Rib Question

DanB · 11-13-2018, 09:22 AM

Hi All Last week on 11/8 at Restaurant Depot I bought a 3 rack of frozen Baby Back ribs. They are now defrosted in the fridge. My question is how long before I have to smoke them? I tried to find the packing date or the other #'s RD uses but it was covered.
THanks DanB

Burnt at Both Endz · 11-13-2018, 09:35 AM

Don't know, but my RD only sells fresh ribs?

dadsr4 · 11-13-2018, 09:57 AM

3 - 4 days in the back of the fridge is the most I'd go. Pork doesn't age like beef, gets kind of funky.

Demosthenes · 11-13-2018, 11:51 AM

Guessing that since you defrosted them you plan on cooking them soon-ish (this weekend)? Short of all out seasoning them now.....I'd at least throw some salt on them so that they 'keep' until the weekend and not end up with a 'peculiar wang'. (funky smell)

dadsr4 · 11-13-2018, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Demosthenes

Guessing that since you defrosted them you plan on cooking them soon-ish (this weekend)? Short of all out seasoning them now.....I'd at least throw some salt on them so that they 'keep' until the weekend and not end up with a 'peculiar wang'. (funky smell)

If they are still in the cryopac, I'd leave them there.

DanB · 11-13-2018, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dadsr4

If they are still in the cryopac, I'd leave them there.

Hi For how long, before they have to be cooked??
Thanks DanB

Burnt at Both Endz · 11-13-2018, 03:29 PM

It would depend if they froze them when the received them or if they just waited to freeze them when the were about to get old. In the first instance 3 weeks in the last instance no more than 5-7 days.

If they are bad, they will have a bad odor, if they are just a little old they will have a slight off odor that will go away when you wash them.

SmittyJonz · 11-13-2018, 04:03 PM

3-4 Days.

rus_bro · 11-13-2018, 04:09 PM

Dan, I think we are all curious why you defrosted them and when are you PLANNING on getting them on the smoker... BUT the answer seems to be 3-4 days.

rb

sudsandswine · 11-13-2018, 05:38 PM

You'll know if they arent good when you open them

DanB · 11-13-2018, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rus_bro

Dan, I think we are all curious why you defrosted them and when are you PLANNING on getting them on the smoker... BUT the answer seems to be 3-4 days.

rb

Hi First off I didn't think they would defrost so fast. The weather here/rain has put my cook back some. I thought I would have more time since they were frozen. Latter this week or weekend seems to be good, to go.Maybe I should put them in freezer.
Thanks Dan

mchar69 · 11-13-2018, 07:54 PM

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Maybe I should put them in freezer.

Good thinking, you will at least save them.
It's not the best of circumstances, but it will work and be safe - r.

DanB · 11-14-2018, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sudsandswine

You'll know if they arent good when you open them

Then it would way too late

DanB

DanB · 11-14-2018, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mchar69

Good thinking, you will at least save them.
It's not the best of circumstances, but it will work and be safe - r.

Hi My only other option is the oven. Rain/Snow is in the forecast for the next two days. I was looking forward to put the ribs on my Rib-O-Lator.
Thanks DanB

NYC ‘Que · 11-14-2018, 08:10 AM

I’d leave them in the cryo. If they’re bad, believe me you’ll know. I had a few bad racks from Trader Joe’s once and boy did they reek.

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11-13-2018, 09:22 AM	#1
DanB is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-28-12 Location: Paramus New Jersey	Rib Question Hi All Last week on 11/8 at Restaurant Depot I bought a 3 rack of frozen Baby Back ribs. They are now defrosted in the fridge. My question is how long before I have to smoke them? I tried to find the packing date or the other #'s RD uses but it was covered. THanks DanB __________________ Rec Tec 590/WSM/CB Roti/Weber Hanging Rack\2 Mavericks/Therapan/Rib-O-Lator/Fireboard 2/KCBS.

11-13-2018, 09:57 AM	#3
dadsr4 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-08-10 Location: Howell, MI	3 - 4 days in the back of the fridge is the most I'd go. Pork doesn't age like beef, gets kind of funky. __________________ Two Weber daisy wheel kettles A: 1979 P: 1993, and an unused ECB

11-13-2018, 11:51 AM	#4
Demosthenes Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-02-09 Location: Jonesboro, Ga	Guessing that since you defrosted them you plan on cooking them soon-ish (this weekend)? Short of all out seasoning them now.....I'd at least throw some salt on them so that they 'keep' until the weekend and not end up with a 'peculiar wang'. (funky smell) __________________ Shirley Fab 60x36 & 30x28 Vertical Cabinets/30x84 SWS Smoker/3 Weber Kettles/WSM/85 Gallon UDS

11-13-2018, 04:03 PM	#8
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	3-4 Days. __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

11-13-2018, 04:09 PM	#9
rus_bro Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-15-16 Location: Humble, Tx	Dan, I think we are all curious why you defrosted them and when are you PLANNING on getting them on the smoker... BUT the answer seems to be 3-4 days. rb __________________ Shirley Patio : WSM : Kettle : Weber Genesis - KCBS CBJ - Smoke On The Bayou BBQ Team

11-13-2018, 09:35 AM	#2
Burnt at Both Endz Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-13 Location: freeman,mo Name/Nickname : Calvin	Don't know, but my RD only sells fresh ribs?

11-13-2018, 03:29 PM	#7
Burnt at Both Endz Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-13 Location: freeman,mo Name/Nickname : Calvin	It would depend if they froze them when the received them or if they just waited to freeze them when the were about to get old. In the first instance 3 weeks in the last instance no more than 5-7 days. If they are bad, they will have a bad odor, if they are just a little old they will have a slight off odor that will go away when you wash them.

11-13-2018, 05:38 PM	#10
sudsandswine Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-23-12 Location: Kansas City	You'll know if they arent good when you open them __________________ Shirley Fab 250g trailer \| Primo XL kamado \| [COLOR="Red"]Red[/COLOR] Weber Limited Edition kettle + 26” kettle \| Clonesaker PDS (pretty drum smoker)

11-14-2018, 08:10 AM	#15
NYC ‘Que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-16-18 Location: Bronx NY Name/Nickname : T.J.	I’d leave them in the cryo. If they’re bad, believe me you’ll know. I had a few bad racks from Trader Joe’s once and boy did they reek. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Stumps XL Baby, PKTX, Weber Kettle 26, MAK 1 Star General, Gateway 30