smoking a pork butt a few days in advance

Former Member

Im headed out on a weeklong camping trip on Friday. Each of us take a night and prepare a meal. Id like to smoke a pork butt and take along with me.
Could I smoke it at home and package it, then finish it on a propane grill a few days later, or would it be best to smoke it, pull it, then vacuum seal it?
I vacuum sealed and froze leftovers a few months ago and it wasnt nearly as good when warmed.
I'm open for suggestions.
Thanks

6/21/117:38 AM

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tomMember

First,I would always finish it,then figure out how to package/ transport/reheat,etc.

If real speed wasn't an issue,and the propane grill had a lid that would hold 250º,you could plastic and foil it whole,reheat to about 145º internal,pull and season at dinnertime..

6/21/117:49 AM

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padrefan98Member

Camping, everything taste great. I cook my butts and vacuum seal them for the trip. I don't freeze them though. Just fridge and cooler them if you do them a few days before consuming. I have reheated them different ways. Either place the bag in boiling water or dump the contents in the pan and add some of that famous finishing sauce and bring up to temp.

6/21/118:10 AM

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Former Member

Cook it fully. You only want to reheat it, not try to finish cooking (I personally think that way never works)

I'm with Padre on reheating.

Think Food Safety, how long from when you cook it to when you consume it?

6/21/119:16 AM

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Former Member

probably three days from when I cook until we eat it.

6/21/118:25 PM

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tomMember

Holding in refrig,or ice packed cooler below 40º will keep it safe for the three days.

6/22/119:35 AM

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mike4258Registered Old Fart

I'm with the others! Finish, pull, Vac Pack portions for the number of people. Hold on ice and reheat sealed vac packs in boiling water. If you want put a little apple juice or Smokin's finishing sauce in the vac packs before sealing. Then open packs, sauce if you want and ENJOY!!

6/22/1111:34 AM

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