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tehewly
07-24-2014, 12:48 PM
I purchased a 4 LB Pork Butt (I know its small) on Wed. and was going to BBQ it on Thursday. Well plans changed and I can't BBQ it until Saturday. Will the meat still be good on Sat.??
Dean

peeps
07-24-2014, 12:49 PM
What is the sell by or use by date?

tehewly
07-24-2014, 12:54 PM
What is the sell by or use by date?

Packed On 23rd and sell by 24th.

peeps
07-24-2014, 12:56 PM
Should still be good on Saturday...but trust your nose.

tehewly
07-24-2014, 12:57 PM
Should still be good on Saturday...but trust your nose.

Should I Freeze it until then?

peeps
07-24-2014, 12:59 PM
You would be thawing it as soon as it was frozen to have it ready for Saturday...I don't see the need.

NickTheGreat
07-24-2014, 01:05 PM
I'd do it, but I don't typically obey the words on food anyways.

QansasjayhawQ
07-24-2014, 01:50 PM
I agree - those sell by dates and expiration dates are not set for food safety - they are set there to protect the legal liability of the seller.

As long as you keep it sealed in its cryovac and in the refrigerator, it will easily still be good by Saturday.

If you open it and set it out on the back porch in the full sun - that story may have a different ending.

Demosthenes9
07-24-2014, 01:54 PM
If you are talking about this Saturday, yeah, it's fine whether it's cryo packed or plastic wrapped on a styro tray.