reheating a brisket

[someAZdude]

So I am talking to my boss about his superbowl party and he was thinking he'd like me to do a brisket for him this year. Last year I did pulled pork ahead and froze it. Reserved the defatted drippings and he put it in his crock pot that morning to serve for the game. He wants something different this time. The problem is that I don't know if there is a good way to make brisket ahead of time and serve it delicious but if there is a way I figure you guys would know. Also, any other ideas for cook ahead and easily reheat food idea for the party would be great. I told him he could do a fatty himself pretty easy but he said he gets too hammered to be cooking
In case you're wondering why I am not going to the party it is because I don't watch football (blasphemy, I know!) and I don't drink (double blasphemy!!!)
I do like cooking though and doing a solid for my boss works well for me. He hooks me up with cooking supplies and a little extra coin when I do it so it's all good!

[L20A]

I have had excellent results by vac bagging it & reheating in hot water in a pot right in the bag. I swear I can't tell the difference between fresh & reheated that way.

[barkonbutts]

Here is what I do...

Save the "gold" from the brisket... slice the brisket and put the juice from the brisket over the sliced pieces! If you do not have enough, I have used beef stock combined with the juices, and put in the frig. Place in a crock the next day and you are good to go.

make sure you make some burnt ends as well.. I just put these in a skillet with a lid to reheat and they are pretty good as well.

Neither is as good as day one but if you have to save and reuse that is how I do it..

good luck!

[SmokinOutBack]

I have frozen many pans of smoked brisket in the past. The last 2 Summers I catered my girl friend's company picnics. I put the sliced meat in aluminum pans and get the lids that fit them. After you put the slices in, pour in some beef broth and a bit of worsy so that when reheating there's some liquid in there to help keep moisture. You can thaw in the fridge for a couple of days then reheat in an oven the day of the party. It works well I think because of all the compliments I received.

[blues_n_cues]

all of the above work.

[someAZdude]

Thanks guys! I am liking the pan idea the best so far.....just gotta find some lids. I still may just suck it up and get no sleep so I can deliver the meal fresh. It's a pride thing vs. a practicality/sleep thing :P

[SMOKE FREAK]

I smoked 4 or more briskets and as many butts for my daughters wedding...

Added the juices before the vac pac / freezing...

When reheated in a roaster pan it was equal to fresh...No doubt...