Creekstone Farms - Page 3

tom b · 05-05-2021, 01:52 PM

4 racks scheduled for delivery today

HogGrog · 05-05-2021, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoOne

Ok - I just got my order. Unlike Pife, mine were not nicely frozen. I would say they were 25% frozen. I’m not in favor of a thaw/re-freeze. So what are my options?

I just received my ribs and they arrived mostly thawed.

The ribs only sat on my shaded front porch for 5 minutes. The ice packs were all on one side of the cooler and the ribs furthest from them were entirely thawed.

The ends of those ribs were at 42 and 44 degrees, the center at 35 degrees. I put them in the freezer immediately.

I think that should be okay, maybe? Thoughts?

Everything I have previously ordered from CF has arrived well packaged and frozen.

TravelingJ · 05-05-2021, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cowgirl

Justin, Creekstone Farms is a packing plant on the north side of Arkansas City. They are owned by a firm in Japan. The plant does not have a physical store but there is a specialty meat market in downtown Arkansas City that carries some Creekstone meat.
If you are in the area, check out WB Meats
http://www.wbmeats.com/
I've picked up creekstone steaks there while on a camping trip.

Good luck!

Thanks Jeanie! I'll make sure to swing by and check it out.

NoOne · 05-05-2021, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogGrog

I just received my ribs and they arrived mostly thawed.

The ribs only sat on my shaded front porch for 5 minutes. The ice packs were all on one side of the cooler and the ribs furthest from them were entirely thawed.

The ends of those ribs were at 42 and 44 degrees, the center at 35 degrees. I put them in the freezer immediately.

I think that should be okay, maybe? Thoughts?

Everything I have previously ordered from CF has arrived well packaged and frozen.

I got my package at the door before the UPS driver got back to his truck. Wife threw them in the freezer also, what do you think about the thaw refreeze effect? Is this normal for Creekstone?

HogGrog · 05-05-2021, 08:31 PM

I don’t like to thaw meat and re-freeze it seems to lose tenderness. But I’m not cooking them this weekend so they went into the freezer.

I don’t expect that there will be a noticeable difference with a single freeze/thaw cycle.

Previous orders arrived frozen or mostly frozen and very well-packaged, so no, this has not been normal for me.

I emailed CF about the surface temperature of a couple of racks being over 40 degrees upon arrival and am awaiting a response.

ssv3 · 05-05-2021, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HogGrog

I just received my ribs and they arrived mostly thawed.

The ribs only sat on my shaded front porch for 5 minutes. The ice packs were all on one side of the cooler and the ribs furthest from them were entirely thawed.

The ends of those ribs were at 42 and 44 degrees, the center at 35 degrees. I put them in the freezer immediately.

I think that should be okay, maybe? Thoughts?

Everything I have previously ordered from CF has arrived well packaged and frozen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoOne

I got my package at the door before the UPS driver got back to his truck. Wife threw them in the freezer also, what do you think about the thaw refreeze effect? Is this normal for Creekstone?

You guys will be fine. They're packed well with the ice packs expected to last the duration of delivery. They're plenty cold inside so technically not fully thawed. I've received a few packages like that from CF and all have been fine.

ssv3 · 05-05-2021, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom b

4 racks scheduled for delivery today

Supposed to be 5 Tom. The special is 5 racks

HogGrog · 05-05-2021, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssv3

You guys will be fine. They're packed well with the ice packs expected to last the duration of delivery. They're plenty cold inside so technically not fully thawed. I've received a few packages like that from CF and all have been fine.

I agree, they should be fine and I look forward to them.

They were not packaged to their normal standards from my experience. All ice on one side of cooler and the two furthest racks were floppy (but cold), the others stiff (and colder).

I have never had a bad experience with CF and don’t consider this to be one either!

tom b · 05-05-2021, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssv3

Supposed to be 5 Tom. The special is 5 racks

stoned, could have been 5

WhitesideJC · 05-05-2021, 10:39 PM

Ordered, glad I remembered I had a $25 gift card to use. Thanks for the heads up

cowgirl · 05-05-2021, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TravelingJ

Thanks Jeanie! I'll make sure to swing by and check it out.

They had some pretty good in-house made bacon too. Hope you have a safe trip!

Happy Hapgood · 05-05-2021, 11:57 PM

Nope. But that's just me. Make some decent ribs with the local stuff.

kbraun228 · 05-06-2021, 04:52 PM

FWIW I ordered 10 racks with the 10% off and just received mine in today. I was a bit concerned after reading some of the comments, but mine were packed well with plenty of ice packs and all were still frozen solid. Can’t wait to try a rack this weekend!

jzadski · 05-06-2021, 09:05 PM

Rearranged the chest freezer yesterday but, didn't realize I already had like 10 racks (not Creekstone) I know terrible problem to have. The Creekstone 10 racks fit just fine, now when to cook them. They were very frozen still

Robert · 05-09-2021, 07:42 AM

My 10 rack order arrived all frozen except a couple rack had a soft spot where the packaging must have had a slight air gap. Packaged with 4 freezer pouches on top and 5 on the bottom and all frozen solid so hard to figure the soft spots. Ordered the racks for future competition this year, but 4 racks are extremely thin, 3 racks are marginal, and 3 racks look acceptable.

THanks,

Robert

05-05-2021, 01:52 PM	#31
tom b somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-12-15 Location: Temecula, CA	4 racks scheduled for delivery today __________________ LSG 24x48 offset, MAK 2 Star General, Built in Santa Maria Pit, Weber Performer Deluxe 22 w/CB Rotisserie, Blackstone Pizza Oven, WGA, A PBC A 26'er AND A Jumbo Joe

05-05-2021, 08:31 PM	#35
HogGrog Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-18-17 Location: The Great State of Confusion Name/Nickname : Greg	I don’t like to thaw meat and re-freeze it seems to lose tenderness. But I’m not cooking them this weekend so they went into the freezer. I don’t expect that there will be a noticeable difference with a single freeze/thaw cycle. Previous orders arrived frozen or mostly frozen and very well-packaged, so no, this has not been normal for me. I emailed CF about the surface temperature of a couple of racks being over 40 degrees upon arrival and am awaiting a response. __________________ Money for nothing and your chicks rotisserie… Everybody must get “Blackstoned”… Don’t bogart that point, my friend... Bar-B-Que ain’t air pollution…

05-05-2021, 10:39 PM	#40
WhitesideJC Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-15-14 Location: Raleigh, NC	Ordered, glad I remembered I had a $25 gift card to use. Thanks for the heads up __________________ Food has power. It can inspire, astonish, shock, excite, delight, and impress. L BGE // Cinder Block Pit // Shirley 24 x 36 Patio

05-05-2021, 11:57 PM	#42
Happy Hapgood somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Name/Nickname : Mike	Nope. But that's just me. Make some decent ribs with the local stuff. __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM, Weber GA, Weber Spirit E-310, Weber 22" OTG Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Ink Bird IBBQ 4T Wi-Fi Temp Monitor, Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen & ThermaPop, Party Q Ink Bird Sous Vide, HF Flame Thower My Motto these days is "Low Stress, Low Drag". The Artist Formally Known as Toast
	1 members found this post helpful.

05-06-2021, 04:52 PM	#43
kbraun228 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-19-10 Location: Gulfport, MS Name/Nickname : Kevin	FWIW I ordered 10 racks with the 10% off and just received mine in today. I was a bit concerned after reading some of the comments, but mine were packed well with plenty of ice packs and all were still frozen solid. Can’t wait to try a rack this weekend! __________________ Lang 84, WSM 22.5, Weber Kettle 22.5

05-06-2021, 09:05 PM	#44
jzadski Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-06-14 Location: Lapeer, MI Name/Nickname : Joe	Rearranged the chest freezer yesterday but, didn't realize I already had like 10 racks (not Creekstone) I know terrible problem to have. The Creekstone 10 racks fit just fine, now when to cook them. They were very frozen still __________________ 14" CBS, 18" & 22" WSM, Weber Kettle, Ducane Gasser, Rec Tec-680, MB-560, Blackstone 36"

05-09-2021, 07:42 AM	#45
Robert is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-03-09 Location: Springdale Ar	My 10 rack order arrived all frozen except a couple rack had a soft spot where the packaging must have had a slight air gap. Packaged with 4 freezer pouches on top and 5 on the bottom and all frozen solid so hard to figure the soft spots. Ordered the racks for future competition this year, but 4 racks are extremely thin, 3 racks are marginal, and 3 racks look acceptable. THanks, Robert