Ric wrote:
> Question for the experts. Pork butt is .98 a pound here Sunday, Monday and
> Tuesday. If I buy it Tuesday and don't use it until Saturday is it alright
> to keep it in the refrigerator instead of freezing? How long would you keep
> a pork butt refrgerated instead of freezing? Does store wrapping versus
> cryo-packing make a difference in your decision?
> Thank you,
> Ric in Rock Hill
>
>

It's probably 5 or 6 weeks old when you bought it.
Another 5 days ain't gonna hurt.

Food service rules here in TX says that thawed food must be consumed or
discarded in 1 week.