Rubbing, then Freezing

[okiedave]

Sam's Club sells pork butts two to a package; obviously, that means I'm usually going to have to freeze one off if I'm not going to smoke it right away.  I got to wondering, though--would there be any disadvantage to rubbing it before I smoke it?  That would have the advantage of having it ready to go once I pull it out of the freezer and thaw it; no defrost, then rub and wait several hours.

Thoughts?  Has anybody tried this?

 

[slipaway]

The pork butts I get at BJs also come 2 to a package. I usually just put the second one in a vacuum-sealed plastic bag and freeze it.

I am not sure what your reference to "then rub and wait several hours" refers to. After thawing the butt I apply the rub and it sits while I get the smoker going but I don't let it sit for several hours, unless it takes that long to get the smoker ready...... If you are doing that to get a nice sticky pellicle then you will need to let the frozen butt sit for a while anyway; whether you put rub on before or not.

If you try this let us know what the results were.

Good luck

 

[dirtsailor2003]

The only disadvantage is if you change your mind and you want to use the butt for something else.

There's no real advantage either.

 

[bellaru]

It doesn't hurt anything.
I buy flank steaks at the US food store and they usually come 5 to 6 in a pack. I Freeze some plain and then preseason marinade a couple in seasoning and throw them in the freezer for later. Works well for me.

 

[jokensmoken]

I rub my second butt roast every time before I vacuum seal and freeze...It works wonderfully, thaw-n-smoke with no additional prep time..I've never had an issue.

Walt