"Ric" > wrote in message
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> 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
>
>
Brine it! Use at least 1 oz by weight of salt and whatever else suits you.
If you really want to preserve it brine it with Morton's Tenderquick.