Beef Aging

[BB-que]

So I pulled a 5lb plate rib out of the freezer bc was gunna cook this week but looking like I won’t get to it until the following week. It if from Costco and vacuum packed in thick plastic. Should i refreeze or is it fine in fridge for a few weeks?

 

[TNJAKE]

If you used safe thawing method using a refrigerator then you should refreeze.

 

[BB-que]

If you used safe thawing method using a refrigerator then you should refreeze.

Even if I never removed from vac seal Jake?

 

[SmokinEdge]

A week you are fine, A few weeks, you should freeze.

 

[TNJAKE]

Even if I never removed from vac seal Jake?

Yes. Fresh meat in cryovac is good in fridge for weeks depending on the pack date not the sell by date. I'm assuming you bought this a while back and is now we'll past the pack date? Like smokinedge said I'd feel comfortable with a week in fridge. Longer I'd definitely freeze. Either way why take a risk on losing meat when you can safely refreeze and thaw again?

 

[daspyknows]

I may be wrong but if frozen then the "use by" date is the sell by date plus the days frozen. I have always thought defrosting and refreezing meat wasn't a good idea.

 

[SmokinAl]

Some guys wet age brisket for 30-45 days in the ORIGINAL cryovac. PM chef jimmyj , he will give you the correct answer.
Al