refrigerate or freeze

itr452 · Apr 8, 2010

hello everyone, first time poster long time reader

My friend just brought over a 8lb pork shoulder and 10lb brisket for me today, the place he buys it from is closed by the time i get off work.

Now i'm planning on smoking these up on Sunday so nwo the question is, is it safe to put it in the fridge up until i put the rub on saturday or should i freeze it and let it thaw out on saturday?

Thanks!

Im excited because i finally got a packer brisket and a proper bone in shoulder butt..had a tough time finding it up here in Vancouver!

Alan in Ga · Apr 8, 2010

If the sell by date on the meat is before Saturday freeze, if not it will be fine in the fridge. No different than in a grocery store cooler.

blackdog043 · Apr 8, 2010

I would just leave it in the fridge, should be fine.

BBQ_Mayor · Apr 8, 2010

Should be good.

southernsmoker · Apr 8, 2010

fridge it..

NRA4Life · Apr 8, 2010

Refridgerate

WineMaster · Apr 8, 2010

Fridge, It takes more than a day to thaw a butt or a brisket. Rinse both well wheen you take out of the packaging.

Dan

bigabyte · Apr 8, 2010

By the time it got frozen, you would just have to thaw it out. Might as well just leave it in the fridge.

Heavenly Hog · Apr 8, 2010

They'll be fine to refrigerate.

itr452 · Apr 8, 2010

thanks everyone! its in the fridge right now going to put the rub on

seriously its such a PITA to find good meat up here

pics will be up on sunday

pahutchens · Apr 8, 2010

Saw an article in Americas test kitchen about freezing and refreezing drying meat out.
Right after I re-froze some pork I wasn't able to get on the smoker...

refrigerate or freeze

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