Leftovers, need help...

tz666

I have an issue with leftovers, we egg ups some fantastic stuff on weekends and then I want to take it for lunch at work for the week. I cooked a pork loin that was amazing and when I bring it for lunch and heat it in the microwave its not as good. Does anyone have any ideas for making leftovers from a sunday cook taste ans good for lunch on tuesday right out of the microwave? 

Legume

I try to reheat meat over a pile of veg when I use a microwave - seems to keep it moist and keep it from overcooking. Meat by itself dries out.

Foghorn

Put a moist paper towel in the container (in my case it is usually a ziplock bag, but it can be a tupperware container or a plate with clingwrap) before you put it in the microwave.   When you microwave it, do it on 40-50% power and take your time.  Do it for a minute or two and don't be in any rush to get it when the microwave starts beeping.  The keys are 1) moisture so the meat doesn't dry out, and 2) heat dispersion so that it all heats evenly.  By taking it slow the heat spreads out and you don't end up with overcooked, dried out portions where other areas are still cold.  The moisture helps with this also as it essentially turns the whole container into a steam bath.

I did this last night with a few slices of turkey breast that I cooked a few days ago and it was as good as the day I cooked it.  Steaks or beef cooked to relatively low temps (rare to medium) don't do as well with this technique in my hands as poultry, brisket, and pork.  Something seems to get lost or diluted in the process with prime rib and steaks.  They are still decent, but nowhere near as good as the day they were cooked.

Legume

and chunks reheat better than slices in my experience - I always slice leftovers thicker

fishlessman

im not a fan of the microwave unless its chili or soup. i would have put that loin on the deli slicer and made some sliced roast pork deli sandwiches

evie1370

I do not microwave beef, I like mine medium rare and doing that just ruins it. I usually eat it cold or room temp, either on a sandwich or salad. Works real well. Chicken/pork I do what @Foghorn recommends, it seems to work out best that way.

Carolina Q

I put it in a ceramic plate or bowl and cover it with another one flipped upside down. More often though, I just eat meat cold and nuke leftover veggies, covered as above.

Just made some chicken salad for lunch today. No microwave needed.

tarheelmatt

I like making fried rice from leftover pork loin.  

tz666

yum fried rice, started a keto diet yesterday