4th of July Weekend Brisket

[JBCWCHS06]

With a 4 day weekend coming up for the 4th of July weekend have a lot of smoking on the agenda. Even more so now because I had someone give me a brisket flat that they weren't going to cook. Now this is where I need the help they gave it to me on Sunday and it was partially frozen since they had an hour drive. So I laid it in the fridge and it already seems thawed out but can't cook it until Sunday. What can I do because 5 days thawed in the fridge seems like a long time. Thanks again for any help.

 

[slavikborisov]

With a 4 day weekend coming up for the 4th of July weekend have a lot of smoking on the agenda. Even more so now because I had someone give me a brisket flat that they weren't going to cook. Now this is where I need the help they gave it to me on Sunday and it was partially frozen since they had an hour drive. So I laid it in the fridge and it already seems thawed out but can't cook it until Sunday. What can I do because 5 days thawed in the fridge seems like a long time. Thanks again for any help.

Is it vaccum sealed ? If it still has a seal on it then you’ll be fine

 

[slavikborisov]

Is it vaccum sealed ? If it still has a seal on it then you’ll be fine

When you open it unless there a foul smell to it there shouldn’t be any issue that’s assuming you storing it at temps below 38F

 

[JBCWCHS06]

About the only way I like to thaw stuff now is slow in the fridge so don't think it too warm. But it's a brisket they had cut from a cow so looks like it's vacuumed seal but the packaging looks a bit loose on the outside so not for sure I'll post a picture later though.

 

[JBCWCHS06]

Here's a picture of it in the fridge. The plastic is not very tight against the meat but doesn't look like it has been opened or tore anywhere.