RockPyle wrote:

> Anything I need to know about freezing a raw brisket? The local meat
> playground (Cattleman's) has brisket on special this week for $1.99/lb
> and I would like to get one (or maybe two) and stick it in the deep
> freeze.
>
> As long as it stays in the unopened vacuum pack, is there any harm to
> freezing it? Defrost in the fridge for a few days before smoking?
>
> Any other negatives to freezing?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob

You got it right. If it's vac packed, you're ok. Otherwise
it has a much shorter life in the freezer... more like days/weeks
instead of months.

I've had vacpacked frozen brisket go 2+ years with no harm.
Defrost in the fridge takes about 2 days.

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Reg