"Denny Wheeler" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 6 Feb 2009 09:40:50 -0800, "Theron" >
> wrote:
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>>"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.
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> (for clarity)
> Was that "1 oz per lb of meat" or "1 oz per gallon of water" or ?
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>
minimum of 1 oz salt per quart of water - Sorry for the confusion