"Ric" > wrote in message
...
> 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
>
>

The cryo packed stuff is good for about 10 or 12 years I think. I've kept
those meats for weeks with no adverse affects.

The regular wrapping is good for 5 to 7 days. Maybe more, but I don't go
beyond that. I'd buy on Tuesday and not worry at all.