How to freeze marinated kebab?
In this case, we recommend freezing the meat. This method is not the best. Of course, the ideal option is to cook the meat, but if this is not possible, so that the product does not spoil, we recommend freezing it. There are several approaches and ways to freeze marinated kebab.
Freezing Features:
- The best meat to freeze is meat that has been marinated in solutions using a small amount of acid. These include marinade with tomato paste, sauce or tomatoes. Marinades with the addition of mineral water and a small amount of vinegar also lend themselves well to freezing.
- Freezing is carried out directly in a plastic container. To do this, you need to immerse the meat in a container along with the marinade, close the lid and freeze. You can also use vacuum bags.
- Please note that if you need to fry such meat, it is advisable to take it out of the freezer the night before cooking, put it on the bottom shelf in the refrigerator, and let it thaw naturally.
- Frozen kebab should not be heated or defrosted in the microwave under the influence of heat and water. Only slow thawing will help maintain the juiciness of the meat without spoiling it.
Freezing kebab
How to defrost kebab correctly
It’s not enough to freeze it correctly; it’s important to return the kebab to its original state. Never use microwave oven, high temperatures, hot water. Do not remove it from the packaging in advance.
Raw marinated meat
There is often a recommendation to freeze fry. Yes, the icy pieces actually come off over the hot coals, and the juices are sealed inside. There is only a significant drawback - moisture and sauce come out, the temperature drops sharply, and the coals go out. We recommend defrosting.
Instructions:
- Remove from the freezer and place in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours. The temperature of the product will gradually increase and defrosting will begin.
- Next, take it out and leave it at room conditions for another 2-4 hours.
- Free the almost thawed kebab from liquid. We string them onto sticks and send them to fry.
It is not necessary to defrost completely. A long stay in a warm place significantly shortens the shelf life and accelerates spoilage.
In hot weather, it is better to transport frozen semi-finished products. We do not recommend removing it from the chamber in advance; keeping it at room temperature for a long time. During the journey and preparation of the coals, the kebab will reach the desired state.
Is it possible to freeze shish kebab with onions?
Most barbecue marinades are prepared using onions, spices, even herbs. After the onion thaws, it may become soft and not very crispy, and smell unpleasant. We recommend that before placing the meat on a grid or skewers, place it on the grill and remove the onion.
If possible, it is best to remove pieces of meat, prepare a new, fresh marinade, pour it over the meat, add onions and leave for two hours. This way you will be able to maintain the same taste of the meat, and the onions will remain crispy, after defrosting they will not lose their properties, and will not fall apart during cooking.
Freezing kebab
How long can shish kebab be stored in the freezer?
The maximum shelf life of semi-finished ice cream is a week. The kebab is soaked in spices and sauces; during long-term storage, the fibers continue to soften. Instead of elastic pieces, the output will be soft “rags”. They will not stick to the skewers. When laid out on the grid, they will sag through the cells.
Fried kebab lasts longer. If properly packaged, the dish will last up to two months. Compliance with defrosting requirements will help preserve the taste as much as possible.
Is it possible to freeze kebab in mayonnaise?
This marinade is one of the worst for freezing, because after defrosting the meat, the components of the mayonnaise may simply get confused or you will end up with something like boiled protein.
Features of the marinade:
- The marinade will acquire a heterogeneous consistency. In this case, we recommend removing the meat, not rinsing it, but simply immersing it in a new, fresh marinade and leaving it for a couple of hours. Meat marinated with lemon juice, tomato paste, and sunflower oil tolerates freezing well.
- The fact is that fat helps coat pieces of meat and prevents moisture from being removed. This way the kebab, even after defrosting again, will remain quite soft and juicy.
- Therefore, if you doubt the weather, you see that it is changing and it may rain the next day, we recommend using sunflower oil, mineral water or tomato paste to prepare the marinade. This meat can be frozen; after defrosting, it retains its properties and taste.
Shish kebab in mayonnaise
How to properly marinate chicken kebab
This bird has very tender meat. Therefore, you can cook from any parts - thighs, wings or legs. The bird is marinated and cooked quite quickly. The main thing here is not to overcook the chicken in the marinade. Otherwise, instead of aromatic juicy kebab, you will end up with pate. I bring to your attention 5 of the most interesting marinade options for juicy, delicious chicken kebab.
We make a fragrant mixture with mayonnaise. Chop 3 onions into rings. Add to them 500 ml of mayonnaise, a bay leaf broken in your hands and herbs for the chicken. Immerse chicken in this mixture for 2-3 hours.
Marinate with mustard . Mix 2 teaspoons of chopped green thyme with 2 tbsp. spoons of Dijon mustard. We enrich the mixture with 5 cloves of garlic, crushed in a garlic press. And add 120 ml of Jamie Oliver white balsamic vinegar. In an hour, this mustard marinade will soften the chicken and imbue it with spices.
Marinate in orange juice. This is a very easy and quick way to prepare chicken for cooking over the coals of a fire. You need to mix 1 tbsp. a spoonful of honey with chopped chili pepper. And you need to add 100 ml of orange juice here. Pieces of chicken are immersed in this spicy mixture and left for an hour, and then fried.
And after such a barbecue, your guests will lick all their fingers, the plate and go to the store for chicken. They will beg you to cook such wonderful kebab.
