How to heat a MRE Entree – Part 1

MREs are a great, durable option for emergency meals on the go. They can be eaten cold or hot.

Lucky for you, there is  simple way to heat an MRE.  Today we will go over many options on how to Heat your MRE Entree. The most commonly used product is our MRE Flameless Heater, and why you might ask? Its a simple to use product that has a 7 Step system. (Click here to view the Video)

Step #1 Peal Open Pouch

You don’t need scissors to open your MRE Flameless Heater all you need to do is find the easy to tear slit on the side of the heater.

Step #2 Pour In 1oz. Water

On the Flameless Heater you can simply add the water to the line on the bottom of the pouch.

(Please note: The MRE Heater does have a line where you should not overfill past for easy measuring)

Step #3 Slide MRE Into Heater

Remove your MRE Entree from the box that it comes in, simply slide the Entree into the heater pouch.

Step #4 Slide Into MRE Box

When Inserting your MRE Into the box, make sure you fold the opening inside the box to make sure the steam does not escape.

Step #5 Set the MRE Upright & Cook 10 Minuets

You will see steam exiting the box & it will cause the card board to turn wet, also you might experience a plastic smell but don’t worry that is normal.

WARNING EXTREMELY HOT!!

After having the MRE in the pouch for 10 Minuets it will be Extremely Hot!! So please be careful and have adult supervision for Step #6.

Step #6 Remove MRE Meal From Heater

Be very careful when removing the MRE from the heater, the meal pouch will be very hot.

Step #7 Tear Open MRE & Enjoy

The Entree will have a easy to tear cut on the side of the pouch for easy access to the food.

You can eat out of the pouch or empty the contents into a plate or bowl.

So next time your looking to purchase some MRE’s make sure that you will have enough of our MRE Flameless Heaters for your MRE Entree’s.

3 Responses to “How to heat a MRE Entree – Part 1”

  1. DZ wrote:

    Can MRE’s with heaters be brought onto airplanes in checked baggage?

     February 21st, 2010 at 11:52 am
  2. admin wrote:

    That is a very good question! Due to the MRE Flamless Heater putting off Hydrogen (a flammable gas) in the chemical reaction I would recommend for you or anyone that would be traveling to not “Cary-On” your MRE Flameless heater. I did go through the TSA.gov web sight & I did not find any information regarding if the MRE Flameless Heater would be on a No Fly list. I would just recommend that you check your MRE’s or best keep it in your luggage so the baggage handlers will not tamper with your MRE’s and then you will be able to reach your destination with your MRE’s intact.

     March 3rd, 2010 at 8:20 am
  3. Tom wrote:

    First, the order given for the use of flameless ration heater
    is BAD. The food should be slid into the pouch with the heater BEFORE the the water is added. The heater gets way too hot to handle in just approimately ten seconds. Just read and follow the instructions printed on the bag. The heater is a government sponsored product but, like the P38, they got this right. As far as getting a flameless ration heater onto an airplane, both MREs and TOTMs have printed on them a warning that states FRH are not allowed onto airplanes unless still sealed in their original bag.

     December 13th, 2012 at 6:58 pm

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