Reheating Instructions

 

How To Reheat Your Smokey D's Catering Order

Reheating your Smokey D’s BBQ the right way makes all the difference.

Follow the instructions below to keep your meats tender, your sides fresh, and your meal tasting just like it did when it left our kitchen. Each item has specific heating guidelines to help you get the best results at home.

Half Ham

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  • Leave ham in oven bag & foil pan
  • Heat ham for 2.5 hours or until an internal temperature of 140 degrees is reached

Whole Ham

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees
  • Leave ham in oven bag & foil pan
  • Heat ham for 4 hours or until an internal temperature of 140 degrees is reached

Smoked Whole Turkey

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  • Leave turkey in oven bag & foil pan
  • Heat turkey for 2 to 2.5 hours or until an internal temperature of 140 degrees is reached in the thigh

Smoked Turkey Breast

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees
  • Leave turkey in oven bag & foil pan
  • Heat turkey for 1 to 1.5 hours or until an internal temperature of 140 degrees is reached

Ribs

Oven Method

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees
  • Place frozen ribs on a cookie sheet and leave in plastic wrap
  • Bake for 1 hour or until warm

If ribs are thawed, bake in oven on a cookie sheet for approximately 40 minutes

Microwave Method

  • Place frozen ribs wrapped in plastic wrap in microwave for 5 to 6 minutes

Bulk Meat

  • Preheat oven or roaster to 250 degrees
  • Cryovac bags are heat resistant up to this point (do not exceed 250 degrees or bag may melt)
  • Wrap Cryovac bag of meat in foil so it is completely covered

Heating Times:

  • 1 lb package — 1 hour
  • 2 lb package — 2 hours
  • 3 lb packages — 2.5 hours
  • 4 lb packages — 3 hours
  • 5 lb packages — 3.5 hours

When fully heated (oven temps may vary), unwrap foil, cut open bags, and empty into serving dish.

If emptying back into roaster, reduce temperature to 150 degrees for proper holding.

Side Dishes

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees

Heating Guidelines:

  • Quart (½ pan) — Bake for 25 to 30 minutes
  • 2 quarts (½ pan) — Bake for 35 to 45 minutes
  • 1 gallon (deep ½ pan) — Bake for 1.5 to 2 hours

Bake dishes covered, then uncover for the last 20 minutes for better browning.

Important Note

If you are cooking several dishes in your oven, cooking time may increase.