Cooking for two

[Cirhere]

Hi guys any of you guys cook for just two
What do you do cut brisket or butt in half and stick in freezer
I just bought my 590 and I find myself spending and planning a lot of smokes that food will go to waste. lol

 

[Wslayer]

Shouldn't go to waste by any means. Freeze and use for future meals, fajitas, tacos, stew, endless . Lots of people cook smokers full to utilize .

 

[BethV]

There are two of us enjoying my 590. I cook all the time on it. I freeze in vacuum-sealed packages, dinner portions for two. It's amazing how good the food tastes even after being frozen.

I also will bring food to some of my neighbors who enjoy it as well.

So far nothing has come to waste!!!

I cook everything whole. I don't ever cut the brisket in half or a pork roast in half. I enjoy the cook as much as I do eating it!

 

[Mastertech59]

When we cook larger cuts of meats some of it gets used for lunches or put into something else that becomes another dinner and some may get vacuum sealed and put in the chest freezer, nothing goes to waste. It's just the two of us three if you count the dog and she helps out a little too.

 

[WooPigFoodie]

There are two of us enjoying my 590. I cook all the time on it. I freeze in vacuum-sealed packages, dinner portions for two. It's amazing how good the food tastes even after being frozen.

I also will bring food to some of my neighbors who enjoy it as well.

So far nothing has come to waste!!!

I cook everything whole. I don't ever cut the brisket in half or a pork roast in half. I enjoy the cook as much as I do eating it!

Like BethV we cook it, cool it and then vacuum seal it in portions big enough for one meal. Then use it with breakfast hashes, tacos, burritos, mac ‘n cheese etc. as needed. It’s super convenient and tastes great when thawed. This seems to work best with large cuts rather than ribs IMHO. But ribs never last long in my house anyway.

 

[mooncusser2k]

My approach is to cook the whole thing (or multiple things) and put up or share the extra. You're already burning the fuel and spending the time, so might as well do it once. I've filled the Bull cooking for just two.

 

[Blues1]

I eat leftovers at least twice a week. Vacuum seal and freeze anything that might be left.

 

[mooncusser2k]

Yep, we're similar. Leftovers are great! Some dishes are plain better the next day.

 

[Gonefishin]

I end up with a lot of frozen leftovers packaged for a meal for 2. Been doing enchiladas, tacos, brunswick stew which creates leftovers from leftovers, and a new favorite stuffed baked potatoes, sort of stuffed. You can get 5 or 6 meals out of a single cook, saves on fuel...