Brine then freeze pork loin?

[kingfishcam]

Is it ok to brine pork loin, then freeze it to smoke at a later date? The meat will be fresh for the brine, not thawed.

 

[smokinhusker]

That's a good question but I don't have the answer so bumping this!

 

[diggingdogfarm]

From a safety standpoint, no problem, as long as you do a relatively short brine time and maintain safe temps at all times.
Quality wise, I don't think it's a good idea.
My sister pre-brined and then froze some meat one time, it turned out horrible. very strange unappealing texture.


~Martin

 

[kingfishcam]

Thank you! Saved me some disappointment