Saturday, February 2, 2013

Reheating Meat - How to Keep it from Drying Out

I really hate it when I reheat meat and it drys out. I'm sure you can relate. You make an absolutely fantastic roast, you and your family can't finish it all in one sitting, so of course you have leftovers. So, the next day you go to have it, warm it up, and it is as dry as shoe leather. Not good.

It stinks to have a good cut of meat worthless the next day when you reheat it. However there is a really simple solution to keep your sliced meat and roasts from drying out.

When you store your leftover roast, be sure to place it back in its own juices. I know not everyone retains the juices after cooking a roast, but going forward do it, as it will keep your roast moister for when you reheat it.

Now, when you go to reheat your sliced meats place them in a dish with lettuce leaves between the slices. The lettuce will provide just enough moisture to keep your slices of meat from drying out. It is a really simple trick that works wonders.