- May 22, 2015
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I had a 10lb pork butt (vacuum sealed) I was planning to smoke, but had to throw it in the deep freeze due to having to go out of town to a funeral. When I put it in the freezer, there was 1 day left to the use by date. I searched and saw people recommending thawing it in the refrigerator prior to smoking it, but if I do, am I in danger of going beyond that "use by" limit? So, I guess I'm asking, does that "use by" timer start back up once I start thawing?