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How well does jambalaya freeze?
Posted on 7/19/15 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 7/19/15 at 8:25 pm
Going on vacation with a big group for thanksgiving and would like to bring a premade batch with us, but not sure how well it freezes.
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Posted on 7/19/15 at 8:32 pm to GeauxGoose
Why not cook it right before the trip and just keep it refrigerated? Personally, I wouldn't want frozen jambalaya.
Posted on 7/19/15 at 8:39 pm to PapaPogey
Cook before you leave but dont add the rice. Freeze the juice and meat to bring with you. Then just defrost and bring back to a boil and add rice
This method also works in a rice cooker if you dont want to bring a black iron pot.
This method also works in a rice cooker if you dont want to bring a black iron pot.
This post was edited on 7/19/15 at 8:40 pm
Posted on 7/19/15 at 8:51 pm to GeauxGoose
We freeze leftovers from a large batch into smaller portions using our foodsaver vacuum sealer. For a quick dinner, we put it in a pot of boiling water until it is thawed and heated through. Never any problems except for having to fluff the jambalaya since it's compressed from the vacuum seal.
Posted on 7/19/15 at 9:49 pm to GeauxGoose
Jambalaya freezes very well IME. To thaw it out, I nuke it for a minute to loosen it from the plastic container, transfer to a bowl, and try to break it up some with a knife. I do the latter a couple of times over several more minutes of microwaving. Chicken soup also does well. Beef stew is more questionable.
So make a small batch as an experiment. It's not like Thanksgiving is tomorrow.
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Going on vacation with a big group for thanksgiving and would like to bring a premade batch with us, but not sure how well it freezes.
So make a small batch as an experiment. It's not like Thanksgiving is tomorrow.
Posted on 7/19/15 at 10:12 pm to GeauxGoose
It freezes okay for a month or 2 and starts getting freezer burnt after that. Thaw it out on the counter and reheat it in a covered container with a little extra water added. Reheating to fast will screw up the texture of the rice.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 3:21 am to GeauxGoose
Frozen rice is awful IMHO.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:05 am to GeauxGoose
1. Jambalaya doesn't reheat well
2. You can freeze jambalaya, but it's even worse than regular reheated jambalaya
3. Do what that other guy said and cook the jambalaya all the way up to when you add the rice and stop. Freeze that (basically just water, seasoning, browned onions, and meat) and then on the trip, defrost, bring to a boil, and add your rice and cook it there. Should be a lot easier and yield a far superior product.
2. You can freeze jambalaya, but it's even worse than regular reheated jambalaya
3. Do what that other guy said and cook the jambalaya all the way up to when you add the rice and stop. Freeze that (basically just water, seasoning, browned onions, and meat) and then on the trip, defrost, bring to a boil, and add your rice and cook it there. Should be a lot easier and yield a far superior product.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 12:53 pm to brodeo
Thanks for all the info! I like the idea of just freezing the liquid and meat then adding rice when we get there.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 1:00 pm to GeauxGoose
Tried it a couple times and ended up throwing it away
Posted on 7/20/15 at 1:09 pm to GeauxGoose
Why not do it all when you get there?
Jambalaya doesn't exactly take all day to cook
Jambalaya doesn't exactly take all day to cook
Posted on 7/20/15 at 2:28 pm to liuyaming
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We freeze leftovers from a large batch into smaller portions using our foodsaver vacuum sealer. For a quick dinner, we put it in a pot of boiling water until it is thawed and heated through. Never any problems except for having to fluff the jambalaya since it's compressed from the vacuum seal.
this is the only way i've ever been able to get it to come out halfway decent when frozen. foodsaver then boiling water
Posted on 7/20/15 at 4:14 pm to gmrkr5
I've frozen jambalaya in covered foil pans and then reheated, covered, in the oven. Don't overcook it, you just want to thaw and reheat. Turned out OK to me.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:11 pm to Croacka
We are going to Tennessee and I'm not sure if I could find everything I need up there, although I guess I could just try and keep the items cold on the way up, but that would be aggravating since we are taking two days to get there. I may think of something else
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:15 pm to GeauxGoose
I find it'll freeze well for a short period of time...a month or so.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 7:34 pm to GeauxGoose
Frozen jamb to me is terrible when reheated. Freeze liquid mixture as posted. Your best bet. Or just buy the ingredients you're afraid you can't find out of state and bring with you. It will keep a few days in an ice chest.
Posted on 7/20/15 at 8:31 pm to GeauxGoose
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We are going to Tennessee and I'm not sure if I could find everything I need up there, although I guess I could just try and keep the items cold on the way up, but that would be aggravating since we are taking two days to get there. I may think of something else
Keep frozen jambalaya cold or keep cold ingredients cold
I'm not sure I see the difference
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