7.5lb Frozen Pork Shoulder - thaw time?

[DougCA]

I have had a 7.5lb pork shoulder in the freezer for a too long (years) and I figure I'll use it as my sacrificial first cook on my new Hunsaker. Any suggestions for how many days it needs to be in the fridge to thaw enough to go on the smoker?

 

[Elf@shore]

Do you have a pot or bowl that will fit the 7 lb pork shoulder? Even a bowl that just holds the meat?
Make sure the pork is sealed up: cry vac/ziplock , before placing it in the water.
Place it in the bowl and add water.
Replace the water after 30 minutes and rotate roast.
You can do it outside of the fridge for about an hour or so?
The water will draw out the cold.
After about 2 hours?
Put back in the fridge.
I would say 2 days, might take longer.
Keep changing out the water!
You will reach a point where most of the cold is drawn out.
The very middle might still be frozen!
Before you start to cook?
Might want to do a final water change out @ Room Temperature?
You will know, by the water Temperature?
Hope that helps you?
Later. ELF

 

[DougCA]

I'm in no hurry - this isn't for the holiday. Can cook when it's thawed, just want to know how long to plan for it to thaw in the fridge.

 

[Elf@shore]

I'm in no hurry - this isn't for the holiday. Can cook when it's thawed, just want to know how long to plan for it to thaw in the fridge.

NOTHING IS A STUPID QUESTION !
Find a vehicle to place it in the fridge. (Bowl, Pot ?)
Use the water method to give it a head start on thawing. And Rotate the meat .
Otherwise you see frost on the meat. for almost a day !
I would plan on 3 full days ? Then cook it that day? Not to mention if yur going to Dry brine it ?

 

[cptnding]

Give it 3-5 days in the fridge. At 5 it should be completely thawed. Depends on your fridge temp of course. If I give one 3 days it's still somewhat frozen in the center for me but it's no big deal. It will finish thawing real quick at 250 plus. Comes out great every time.