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Had to cancel party but brisket was already prepped. Can I just freeze it until I'm ready? Should I just wash off the rub? Please help me, fellas. Thanks.
QG, The U. S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) advises: Once food is thawed in the refrigerator, it is safe to refreeze it without cooking, although there may be a loss of quality due to the moisture lost through thawing. After cooking raw foods which were previously frozen, it is safe to freeze the cooked foods.
That was my concern as well. I used a 50 50 salt pepper rub. I may just have to cook it tomorrow. I don't want to freeze it and thaw it to a lesser quality brisket.
I have frozen ribs that were rubbed for weeks & did not notice any problems, except the ribs really took on the flavor of the rub. I like the pork flavor so for me, I would rather rub them an hour or so before smoking them. But you may like the brisket after a long rest in the freezer with your rub on it. It may be your best brisket ever!
Al