How long hold a brisket.

[phathead69]

See snap shot of walmart brisket label. How long till has to be smoked or frozen

 

[fullsmoke]

I like mine at least 30days old ! So you could leave it at least a week in fridge and be fine or freeze it now

 

[mike5051]

If it's cryovac'd, I've heard of folks letting it go for a month past that sell by date. I'm kinda leary, and use or freeze by that date on the package. I have also bought briskets with out a date on the label! :eek:

Mike

 

[fullsmoke]

If it's cryovac'd, I've heard of folks letting it go for a month past that sell by date. I'm kinda leary, and use or freeze by that date on the package. I have also bought briskets with out a date on the label! :eek:

Mike

I have gone 60days the older the brisket the better

 

[SonnyE]

The fresh meat I buy, Pork loin back ribs, said to Use or Freeze by Date.
So if I was you, I be apt to freeze it, or get that booger cookin soon.
And I mean by tomorrow.

 

[SmokinAl]

As long as it's in the ORIGINAL cryovac, then you can let it go for several days, some guys go a month or more.
It's called wet ageing & does tenderize the meat & change the flavor.
Al

 

[HalfSmoked]

There is a difference in sell by and use by date. Use by gives you less time but you can still hold it over at least a couple of weeks sale by date probably gives you a month holding over without any problems. Again as Al has said as long as it's in the original cryovac.

Warren

 

[fullsmoke]

As long as it's in the ORIGINAL cryovac, then you can let it go for several days, some guys go a month or more.
It's called wet ageing & does tenderize the meat & change the flavor.
Al

For Competition i like mine at least 30 days old I have aged them 60 days before with a thick layer of sea salt

 

[phathead69]

I was thinking of letting it ride till this coming sat t or the following. All depends on daughter's schedule. Sounds like im ok.