On Oct 28, 1:03*am, "Nunya Bidnits" <nunyabidn...@eternal-
september.invalid> wrote:
> RockPyle said:
>
> > 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
>
> I don't know how long you want to hold it, but check the pack date. You can
> hold it up to 45 days from that date in refrigeration in the coldest part of
> the fridge. It's considered "wet aging". This is true only for cryo packs
> and the package has to be perfectly intact. If there is any air leakage, it
> will spoil.
>
> MartyB in KC

Thanks, Marty. I read the comments on wet aging (yours?) a couple of
weeks ago and stuck it into the back of my mind. It sounded a little
scary, but I may try it some day.

I'll be off to buy a hunk o' beast this afternoon!

Rob