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Sell by date? (Pork butt)

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grege345
grege345 Posts: 3,515
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I have an 8# butt in the fridge and I just noticed the date. Sell by 2/20/14. Should I cook it right away or can it wait till Sunday for a turbo cook?
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  • billyray
    billyray Posts: 1,275
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    It can wait.
    Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
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    Sell by is different than a use by date.
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  • NervousDad
    NervousDad Posts: 307
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    There is no "required" sell by date in the US. It's a estimate and it can be wrong on both sides of the date. So you should be fine on Sunday.
    Aurora,OH
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  • bo_mull
    bo_mull Posts: 363
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    Just give it a good smell after you rinse it. Your nose will let you know if its still good.

    Cleveland, TN.

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    I hope so. I cubed up about 15 pounds of butt last weekend to make sausages. Didn't get to it but plan on it tomorrow.

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Sir smell and look at the meat. If it smells and looks good then its good. I have seen meat that has a use or sell date go bad before the date. I have also seen meat be good after the sell/use by dates. A lot of it has to do with how the meat has been kept since processing. The dates dont always tell the story. Just trust your eyes and nose. Hope this helps.

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