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Long Distance Egging..will this work?

mollyshark
mollyshark Posts: 1,519
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Was thinking how to make something at the Florida fest when I'm not going to have a whole lot of free time before that. I have an idea! Yesterday when I did a flank steak, I marinated 2 of them. Took one to cook and took the other and stuck it in a foodsaver with some marinade (after it sat for about 5 hours anyway) and froze it. Was thinking of doing 2-3 different flank steak marinades and freezing them and taking them on the airplane in a small cooler filled with ice. Then fill it with fresh ice at the hotel every day until I get to the fest Friday evening where they can happily defrost to be cooked Saturday. [p]Whaddya think?[p]mShark..world traveler
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  • J Appledog
    J Appledog Posts: 1,046
    Good idea, MollyShark. Here in Florida lots of grocery stores sell dry ice which might make it even easier for you. I hope to see you then! Julie

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  • Sundown
    Sundown Posts: 2,980
    MollyShark,
    God bless you woman!
    If we weren't happily married to our respective spouces I'd propose marriage to you. You's a thinking kind of woman.[p]From a guy that loves smart girls! ;>)
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  • Chubby
    Chubby Posts: 2,955
    MollyShark,[p]It will be interesting....I tried sorta the same thing last fall.[p]My complaint was that marinading before....then vacum sealing..... and later thawing, left me with a texture I wasn't happy with.[p]The amount of acid in the marinate will have a determining factor there also.[p]I will keep tuned to the MollyShark Network for further updates!![p]......see you at Lake Travis!![p]Evans[p]Tuscan Strips last night....[p]P10100122.jpg
    I spent most of my money on good bourbon, and bad women...the rest, I just wasted!!
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  • Wardster
    Wardster Posts: 1,006
    MollyShark,
    When are you getting in? The cabins that have been rented have full kitchens in them. If you are showing up to hang out Friday night, you can use our kitchen if need be... no prob.[p]If you do the cooler thing, I'd wrap the meat with newspaper and make sure the Ice is in a ziplock bag. I have done this with seafood many times while flying and it works great.
    Apollo Beach, FL
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  • mollyshark
    mollyshark Posts: 1,519
    Wardster,[p]We'll be hitting there Friday afternoon sometime, so may take you up on it. What I MAY do is freeze the marinade separately in little packets and then defrost the whole thing Friday when I get there and let it sit overnight. I have a flank in a foodsaver now in marinade and I'll give that a shot next week and see how it comes out just in case there is that texture problem Chubby mentioned. I mean, I don't wanna blow it at a FEST! I have my reputation to consider. Ummm..maybe not.[p]Ice in a bag is a good deal. Was thinking of just picking up a bag of frozen ice and just leaving it in the bag![p]Too much thinking for a Saturday. Thanks for the offer![p]mShark
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  • Pakak
    Pakak Posts: 523
    "Was thinking of just picking up a bag of frozen ice"[p]Yes, for most purposes, I find frozen ice is best. :)

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  • drbbq
    drbbq Posts: 1,152
    MollyShark,[p]I don't think the marinade or the steak will stay frozen in a cooler with ice. As long as it's only a couple days you'll be ok, but it will defrost along the way.

    Ray Lampe Dr. BBQ
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  • mollyshark
    mollyshark Posts: 1,519
    Pakak,[p]Hey, it's Saturday and some Riesling is taking a toll! LOL. Frozen ice. [p]Like this guy said to me once..."well Phoenix is in a valley between some mountains." And I thought yes, as valleys are.[p]mShark
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