Lizzard77 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I was browsing through Well Fed on Amazon to see if I wanted to purchase it, as many have recommended doing so, and it started me thinking..... I understand that I can prep things like chicken breasts or say, sw. potato and kale chicken patties, but if I cook up a bunch of ground meat for use during the week, won't it get dry in the reheating? I would like to cook up a bunch of ground pork for quick breakfasts during my first week but don't want it to be dry, sawdusty kibble when I turn it into a full meal in the morning. Any suggestions welcome! Thanks. -Liz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msssjenna Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 No, I dont think so. I made a dozen of ground pork patties and they held from Sunday-Friday. It also depends on how you reheat it. I also do mine on the stove, verses the microwave as I feel that dries it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keianna Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 When you originally cook it, make sure it is slightly browned (cooked through), but not over done. Also, a microwave will dry it out more on reheating, but a lot of those recipes are reheated on the stove with fat and then you add the extra stuff, so it doesn't get as dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb0426 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Storing it along with the cooking fat seems to help (when you have high quality proteins where consuming that fat is not an issue). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzard77 Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 Thanks guys! I made 1 lb of ground chicken and 1 lb of ground pork plus a ton of sweet potato and kale chicken patties for the first part of the week's breakfasts and lunches. I don't microwave unless really in a time crunch but will gently reheat when putting my meals together. I'm sure it's fine and I can cook, I just wanted to know other's experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urtupperwarewhole30gal Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Just a little info on Microwave basics that has saved me a lot of waste and taste in my kitchen. I make batches of taco-ish meat once a week and reheat it as I go. When you reheat in your microwave at full power, it is like cooking your meat AGAIN at c. 450 degrees. If you reheat your cooked meat or dinners at say 50 to 70 percent you will get a true reheat, instead of recooking your food. It take a little more time initially, but my meat is never hard and my leftovers always turn out perfect. Just a thought: try reheating at 70 percent power in the microwave and see if you enjoy the results as much as I do. Happy eating.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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