Pulled Pork Storage

jeffdh52 · 10-03-2010, 08:01 AM

I've got !30 lbs. of butt in cooler resting after an all-nighter right now. Plan on pulling in a couple of hours. My question is, would it be ok to keep in frig until thursday for the event or should I freeze it ? I would loved to have had it ready that day, but my paying job got in the way. I've pre-cooked before, but not for this length of time. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I hope your Sunday involves smoke and football.

Phesant · 10-03-2010, 08:06 AM

I'd freeze it, just to be on the safe side....

aquablue22 · 10-03-2010, 08:12 AM

I'd vac and freeze, better safe than sorry!

Garyclaw · 10-03-2010, 08:20 AM

^^^^What Pheasant and Aqua said.

Mister Bob · 10-03-2010, 09:37 AM

Definitely freeze it.

Captain P.J. · 10-03-2010, 10:31 AM

Another vote for freezing...

countyliner · 10-03-2010, 11:15 AM

Freeze and reheat in a pot of water

HB-BBQ · 10-03-2010, 12:05 PM

Freeze it for sure, that's too long in the fridge.

TN_BBQ · 10-03-2010, 01:19 PM

I THINK you'll be OK if you keep them in the fridge, but I KNOW you'll be good if you freeze them. Therefore, I'd probably freeze em tonight and pull em out in the morning to start the thawing process (can take a couple days to thaw a unshredded butt).

sdbbq1234 · 10-03-2010, 07:50 PM

Vac and freeze. I have froze pulled pork for over 5 months. Still great after 5 months!

wallace

jeffdh52 · 10-04-2010, 09:51 PM

Thanks for all your input. I froze it and will start the thawing process in the morning.

10-03-2010, 08:01 AM	#1
jeffdh52 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 08-08-10 Location: Winchester, Illinois	Pulled Pork Storage I've got !30 lbs. of butt in cooler resting after an all-nighter right now. Plan on pulling in a couple of hours. My question is, would it be ok to keep in frig until thursday for the event or should I freeze it ? I would loved to have had it ready that day, but my paying job got in the way. I've pre-cooked before, but not for this length of time. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I hope your Sunday involves smoke and football.

10-03-2010, 08:06 AM	#2
Phesant Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Appleton, Wi	I'd freeze it, just to be on the safe side.... __________________ Ken WSM Char-Griller Super Pro w/SFB Grill Sargent Turkey / Fish Fryer Weber Ranch Kettle "Lucky Girl" (A Stamp, 1979), [COLOR=darkorange][B]ORANGE THERMAPEN[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=black]Proud member of the Zero's :thumb:[/COLOR]

10-03-2010, 08:12 AM	#3
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-27-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida	I'd vac and freeze, better safe than sorry! __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle 1 - WSM Mini I live in fear that my Wife will sell all my "TOYS" when I die for WHAT I told her I paid for them!!

10-03-2010, 08:20 AM	#4
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO	^^^^What Pheasant and Aqua said. __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, 2 Weber kettles, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my Fire pit, Big Pig Cooker, SJS, Big Easy Oil Less. Blackstone Pizza Oven "Nice talkin' to ya"

10-03-2010, 09:37 AM	#5
Mister Bob Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-15-09 Location: Scituate, RI	Definitely freeze it. __________________ Mister Bob, Pitmaster - Smokestack Lightning, Bad Ass Barbecue. KCBS CBJ #31759 - IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller

10-03-2010, 10:31 AM	#6
Captain P.J. Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-15-10 Location: Menomonie, WI	Another vote for freezing... __________________ Extreme BBQ Trailer, Backwoods Competitor, 2- 22.5" WSM, 22.5" & 18.5" Weber kettles, 2 Smokey Joe's, Blue & Red Thermapens, KCBS CBJ, Captain PJ's BBQ

10-03-2010, 11:15 AM	#7
countyliner Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-02-09 Location: DeSoto County, MS	Freeze and reheat in a pot of water

10-03-2010, 12:05 PM	#8
HB-BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-14-07 Location: Huntington Beach, CA	Freeze it for sure, that's too long in the fridge.

10-03-2010, 01:19 PM	#9
TN_BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-02-08 Location: Knoxville, TN	I THINK you'll be OK if you keep them in the fridge, but I KNOW you'll be good if you freeze them. Therefore, I'd probably freeze em tonight and pull em out in the morning to start the thawing process (can take a couple days to thaw a unshredded butt). __________________ Life's a party with a Backwoods Party!

10-03-2010, 07:50 PM	#10
sdbbq1234 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-11-10 Location: Northern VA	Vac and freeze. I have froze pulled pork for over 5 months. Still great after 5 months! wallace __________________ wallace(Don) - Life Is Good But BBQ Is Better - BWS - Fat Boy - WSM 22.5 - A bunch on other outdoor cooking stuff. - KCBS CBJ# 58657 - MABA Member "Take luck!"

10-04-2010, 09:51 PM	#11
jeffdh52 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 08-08-10 Location: Winchester, Illinois	Thanks for all your input. I froze it and will start the thawing process in the morning. __________________ Jeff -- Get your Meat Smoked, Jerked, and Pulled at Jeff's Country Smokehouse

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