Can I part cook burgers the day before?

[Rosscow]

Hey all,

I'm cooking a club BBQ at the golf club this weekend. I've got some stonking half pound burgers which look great.... but I didn't really think about cooking times

Is it possible to part cook them at home the day before, then refrigerate overnight and finish off on the BBQ the following lunch time?

Same for the jumbo sausages I've bought...

Thanks!

[Big Al.]

Personally I'd cook them all the way, let them cool & refrigerate and a quick reheat the next day.

Saying that fresh is always best.

[21TonyK]

In short, yes. The long answer is how to do it, retain as much quality in the food as possible and keep it safe.

The biggest issue will be how to cook and chill them. Assuming you only have access to domestic equipment I would cook the burgers in a low oven until they reach a core temp of 65+ degrees. Then take them out onto cooling racks for 30 minutes, then into a fridge and once cold wrap in cling.

To reheat just straight onto the BBQ until they look right. As long as they get eaten straight away don't fuss about reheating temps.

Same for the sausages except I'd take them to 75+ for the initial cook.

Edited by 21TonyK on Monday 11th July 16:50

[Rosscow]

21TonyK said:

In short, yes. The long answer is how to do it, retain as much quality in the food as possible and keep it safe.

The biggest issue will be how to cook and chill them. Assuming you only have access to domestic equipment I would cook the burgers in a low oven until they reach a core temp of 65+ degrees. Then take them out onto cooling racks for 30 minutes, then into a fridge and once cold wrap in cling.

To reheat just straight onto the BBQ until they look right. As long as they get eaten straight away don't fuss about reheating temps.

Same for the sausages except I'd take them to 75+ for the initial cook.

Edited by 21TonyK on Monday 11th July 16:50

Brilliant, thank you! I have a meat thermometer at home so I'll do the above. Life saver!