How long will cooked vac sealed brisket slices last in the deep freeze?

[Chasdev]

If raw brisket will survive two or three years in the deep freeze after vac sealing, how long will cooked brisket survive after vac sealing;
I've got some pastrami slices waiting to be eaten for at least two years, still holding vacum and looking good, should I taste it?

 

[SmokinAl]

If you put the bags in simmering water for an hour or so, the pastrami will taste just like it was just cooked. I would not recommend nuking them. If you just thaw & eat it cold it may taste a bit dry after 2 years.
Al

 

[Nodak21]

I agree with Al. Eating food that has been vac sealed and frozen is always safe to eat. It’s just the quality of taste and texture degrades over time.

 

[Chasdev]

Yes yes but the question is how LONG can it survive in the deep freeze?
Anyone gone 3 years on cooked and vac sealed beef?

 

[gmc2003]

Yes yes but the question is how LONG can it survive in the deep freeze?
Anyone gone 3 years on cooked and vac sealed beef?

I have although not intentionally. I found some pulled chuck buried in the freezer one day while searching for something to make my work lunches with. I thawed it out, added a little more seasoning and packed it for a couple of work lunches. Reheated in the micro and it tasted real good. Granted not as good as the day I made it, but still real good. That pouch of pulled chuck was sealed just over 4 years ago. I should have one more in a deep freeze waiting for me. Unless the wife stole it.

Chris

 

[SmokinAl]

I have had some EOR pastrami that has been 3 years old, and I just thawed it out & it was dry. The next bag I put in the simmering water for an hour & it was wonderful! Go figure! It works!
Al

 

[Chasdev]

Well that's good news then!
I'll report back when we do a taste test.