Is it better to freeze Q sauced or unsauced? Would you freeze whole butts or pulled? I have a farm store that wants to sell my Q frozen in 1lb. to 2lb packages. Thanks for the info.
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One and two lb packages would mean they have to be pulled,I'd think.
Many folks add a small amount of thin, Smokin's vinegar sauce,or their own sauce cut with some apple juice.
Before freezing.
Many folks add a small amount of thin, Smokin's vinegar sauce,or their own sauce cut with some apple juice.
Before freezing.
I freeze a lot of pints and quarts of pulled meat. I add about 4oz of sauce to each container and it freezes great. There is not a noticable difference in flavor after a 90 day freeze. I freeze whole butts as well. Just wrap cooled butt in plastic wrap, then foil, and in my case I also place into a 2gal plastic bag with a label for reheating instructions and a pint of sauce. Again, perfect after 90 days.
Ribdog also does a frozen butt for his client list.
He cuts the butts in half,wraps each in plastic and foil wraps the overall package.
Prints instructions for the reheat.
Works well for couples,etc ,that might not choose a full butt to heat.
He'll probably chime in with a better description.
He cuts the butts in half,wraps each in plastic and foil wraps the overall package.
Prints instructions for the reheat.
Works well for couples,etc ,that might not choose a full butt to heat.
He'll probably chime in with a better description.
You got it pretty good Tom. My customers really like the butts cut and wrapped in halves. Makes it easier to adjust for how many people are eating off the pork.
And actually, after I wrap each half in foil, I put both halves in a vacumm bag and seal it.
And actually, after I wrap each half in foil, I put both halves in a vacumm bag and seal it.
What are your reheating instructions