Time Matters

[siege]

When our new Smart Foodservice Warehouse opened a little while ago, I bought a 16 pound strip loin roast, and put it in the freezer. I will cut a couple of steaks off the ends to square it up. How long will it take to thaw a chunk of beef that size in the refrigerator ? For Christmas dinner, it will go in the Pit Boss at 300 to 325 degrees. I made up a prime rib style rub to put on the day before.
I will shoot for an internal temperature of 135 to 140. Any idea on how long that might take ?

 

[chef jimmyj]

I can't tell you how long to cook it as I've never cooked a whole Strip Loin. But, the defrosting will take 2 to 3 days. The longer the Rub is on the meat, the more the Salt will penetrate, giving a more tender, juicy product. I have had a Rubbed Rib Roast sit in the refer 5 days after defrosting 3 days and it was great...JJ

 

[sawhorseray]

I'd get it out of the freezer and into the fridge today, not going to hurt anything. I'd pull it at a IT of 125º, the carryover will get you up to 135º in 20 minutes of rest time. RAY

 

[jcam222]

Post up pics when you smoke it. Whole striploin is pretty cheap at GFS. Have considered smoking it a few times but never have found a post of one to view results.