Heating Instructions
Most of the food products have been cooked for your enjoyment and only require reheating. For heating instructions please refer to the instructions below:

  Category   Product
Brisket: Beef Brisket, Chopped Beef Brisket
Ribs: St. Louis Style Pork Ribs, Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs, Smoked Beef Ribs
Sausage: Smoked Beef and Pork Sausage Ring, Smoked Jalapeno Sausage Ring, Smoked Jalapeno/Cheese Sausage Ring
Pork: Joe’s Honey Smoked Ham
Turkey: Whole Smoked Turkey, Jalapeno Smoked Turkey, Cajun Smoked Turkey, Smoked Bone-In Turkey Breast
Pre-Seasoned Meat: Pre-Seasoned Beef Fajitas, Pre-Seasoned Chicken Fajitas

Beef Brisket
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove brisket from plastic packaging. Loosely wrap brisket in aluminum foil. Add 1/3 cup of water before sealing. Place wrapped brisket (fat-side up) in a hallow baking pan.
Heating times: 5 - 5½ lb 1 Hour; 5½ - 6 lb 1¼ Hour; 6 - 6½ lb 1½ Hour
Allow brisket to set for 15 minutes before slicing. Slice brisket diagonally with the fat-side down.

St. Louis Style Pork Ribs
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Oven: Preheat to 450 degrees. Remove and discard all packaging material. Place the rack of ribs fat-side up on a sheet of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap over the rack of ribs. Add ¼ cup of water before wrapping and sealing the foil around the rack of ribs. Place on a baking sheet and heat 30-35 minutes. Microwave: Remove and discard all packaging material. Cut rack of ribs into individual rib sections. Arrange ribs in microwave-safe baking dish. Cover loosely with a paper towel and microwave on high power for 6 minutes. Rearrange ribs in baking dish, cover loosely with a paper towel and microwave on high power for 6 more minutes.

Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Oven: Preheat to 450 degrees. Remove and discard all packaging material. Place the rack of ribs fat-side up on a sheet of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap over the rack of ribs. Add ¼ cup of water before wrapping and sealing the foil around the rack of ribs. Place on a baking sheet and heat 30-35 minutes. Microwave: Remove and discard all packaging material. Cut rack of ribs into individual rib sections. Arrange ribs in microwave-safe baking dish. Cover loosely with a paper towel and microwave on high power for 6 minutes. Rearrange ribs in baking dish, cover loosely with a paper towel and microwave on high power for 6 more minutes.

Smoked Beef Ribs
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Oven: Preheat to 450 degrees. Remove and discard all packaging material. Place the rack of ribs fat-side up on a sheet of aluminum foil, large enough to wrap over the rack of ribs. Add ¼ cup of water before wrapping and sealing the foil around the rack of ribs. Place on a baking sheet and heat 30-35 minutes. Microwave: Remove and discard all packaging material. Cut rack of ribs into individual rib sections. Arrange ribs in microwave-safe baking dish. Cover loosely with a paper towel and microwave on high power for 6 minutes. Rearrange ribs in baking dish, cover loosely with a paper towel and microwave on high power for 6 more minutes.

Joe’s Honey Smoked Ham
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: Remove bone in ham from plastic packaging. Loosely wrap ham in aluminum foil. Add 1/3 cup of water before sealing. Place wrapped ham (fat-side up) in a shallow baking pan. Heating times: 5 - 5½ lb 1 hour; 5½ - 6 lb 1½ hour. Allow ham to set for 15 minutes before slicing.

Whole Smoked Turkey
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: This smoked turkey is fully cooked. For best results if frozen, thaw in refrigerator 1 day for each 5 lbs of weight. Oven: Thaw completely. Remove bag and netting. Place in 300 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes per pound. Microwave: Thaw completely. Remove bag and netting. Heat on medium stetting for 4 to 7 minutes per pound or follow your manufacturer’s instructions. This turkey may have a pink cast when sliced. This is an expected characteristic of a smoked turkey. Promptly refrigerate all leftovers.

Jalapeno Smoked Turkey
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: This smoked turkey is fully cooked. For best results if frozen, thaw in refrigerator 1 day for each 5 lbs of weight. Oven: Thaw completely. Remove bag and netting. Place in 300 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes per pound. Microwave: Thaw completely. Remove bag and netting. Heat on medium stetting for 4 to 7 minutes per pound or follow your manufacturer’s instructions. This turkey may have a pink cast when sliced. This is an expected characteristic of a smoked turkey. Promptly refrigerate all leftovers.

Cajun Smoked Turkey
HEATING INSTRUCTIONS: This smoked turkey is fully cooked. For best results if frozen, thaw in refrigerator 1 day for each 5 lbs of weight. Oven: Thaw completely. Remove bag and netting. Place in 300 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes per pound. Microwave: Thaw completely. Remove bag and netting. Heat on medium stetting for 4 to 7 minutes per pound or follow your manufacturer’s instructions. This turkey may have a pink cast when sliced. This is an expected characteristic of a smoked turkey. Promptly refrigerate all leftovers.

Smoked Bone-In Turkey Breast
To Serve Hot: Heat over to 325 degrees and remove all packaging material from the turkey. Place turkey breast (rib-side up) in a shallow pan. Cover with aluminum foil. Heat turkey breast for 1 to 1½ hours or until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees. For crispy skin, remove foil and heat for an additional 10 minutes. Turkey is already fully cooked, so do not overheat. Remove turkey breast from oven. Cover loosely with foil and allow to sit for about 5 minutes. This will make the turkey easier to carve. To Serve Cold: Remove all packaging material from the turkey breast. Rinse turkey gently under cool water and pat dry. Place on a clean cutting board or serving platter, cover loosely with foil, and allow to sit for about 30 minutes. Carve and serve.

Pre-Seasoned Beef Fajitas
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Remove from wrapper. Skillet: Measure 1 or 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into pan and heat over medium high heat for one minute. Add fajita meat and cook 6 to7 minutes. Serve sizzling hot. Grill: Cook over medium heat.

Pre-Seasoned Chicken Fajitas
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Remove from wrapper. Skillet: Measure 1 or 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into pan and heat over medium high heat for one minute. Add fajita meat and cook 6 to7 minutes. Serve sizzling hot. Grill: Cook over medium heat.

Chopped Beef Brisket
(Stove top)
Remove chopped beef from plastic and place in a large sauce pan. Add ¼ cup of water and cover with a lid or foil. Cook over medium heat for 10-20 minutes or until beef is heated through.
Hint: Stirring the chopped beef every 5 to 10 minutes will improve the consistency and help it warm faster.

Smoked Beef and Pork Sausage Ring
(Stove top)
Remove sausage from plastic and place in a medium size skillet or pan. Add ¼ cup of water. Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the water evaporates.

Smoked Jalapeno Sausage Ring
(Stove top)
Remove sausage from plastic and place in a medium size skillet or pan. Add ¼ cup of water. Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the water evaporates.

Smoked Jalapeno/Cheese Sausage Ring
(Stove top)
Remove sausage from plastic and place in a medium size skillet or pan. Add ¼ cup of water. Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the water evaporates.