refrigerate or freeze

[itr452]

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]

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]

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

 

[BBQ_Mayor]

Should be good.

 

[southernsmoker]

fridge it..

 

[NRA4Life]

Refridgerate

 

[WineMaster]

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]

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]

They'll be fine to refrigerate.

 

[itr452]

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]

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...