did I buy too early?
 

I bought a Honeysuckle brand 13 pounder today. Fresh, not frozen.
Paid a buck per lb.
But now I'm thinking, did I buy too early? Is it ok to leave it in
the refrigerator for 6 days? Usually I buy frozen, leave in the
refrig freezer and change to the refrig for three days, or less if
it's a smaller one.
So, six days ok? Or should I put in freezer for three days and then
to refrig for 3 more?
Going to smoke in K7 using cherry wood only.
Eddie

did I buy too early?
 

On Nov 21, 2:08*am, Eddie > wrote:
> I bought a Honeysuckle brand 13 pounder today. *Fresh, not frozen.
> Paid a buck per lb.
> But now I'm thinking, did I buy too early? *Is it ok to leave it in
> the refrigerator for 6 days? *Usually I buy frozen, leave in the
> refrig freezer and change to the refrig for three days, or less if
> it's a smaller one.
> So, six days ok? *Or should I put in freezer for three days and then
> to refrig for 3 more?
> Going to smoke in K7 using cherry wood only.
> Eddie

Use the date on the burd's packaging as a guideline. If it looks good,
keep it sealed and store it properly.
If it's close to its 'best by' date, give it the freeze ho, then thaw
as recommended.
Pierre

did I buy too early?
 

Eddie wrote:

> I bought a Honeysuckle brand 13 pounder today. Fresh, not frozen.
> Paid a buck per lb.
> But now I'm thinking, did I buy too early? Is it ok to leave it in
> the refrigerator for 6 days? Usually I buy frozen, leave in the
> refrig freezer and change to the refrig for three days, or less if
> it's a smaller one.
> So, six days ok? Or should I put in freezer for three days and then
> to refrig for 3 more?
> Going to smoke in K7 using cherry wood only.
> Eddie

The dates on the packaging are important. Is there a use-by
or sell-by date? Is it vac-packed?

The conventional advise for poultry holding times is 1-2 days
refridgerated. This is *extremely* conservative though, and it
really refers to the maximum holding time beyond the sell-by
date.

<http://origin-www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Turkey_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp>

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Reg

did I buy too early?
 

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:16:44 -0800, RegForte > wrote:

>Eddie wrote:
>
>> I bought a Honeysuckle brand 13 pounder today. Fresh, not frozen.
>> Paid a buck per lb.
>> But now I'm thinking, did I buy too early? Is it ok to leave it in
>> the refrigerator for 6 days? Usually I buy frozen, leave in the
>> refrig freezer and change to the refrig for three days, or less if
>> it's a smaller one.
>> So, six days ok? Or should I put in freezer for three days and then
>> to refrig for 3 more?
>> Going to smoke in K7 using cherry wood only.
>> Eddie
>
>The dates on the packaging are important. Is there a use-by
>or sell-by date? Is it vac-packed?
>
>The conventional advise for poultry holding times is 1-2 days
>refridgerated. This is *extremely* conservative though, and it
>really refers to the maximum holding time beyond the sell-by
>date.
>
><http://origin-www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Turkey_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp>
Reg, great link, a keeper. Thanks!
Eddie