Bought a pork butt yesterday to smoke on Friday, it had a sell by date of feb.27, is it ok to keep in the refrigerator until then?
Now that we've got that out of the way, what are the secrets to great pulled pork? Does everyone brine? Or just a heavy run the night before smoking?

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Posted by MeridianDog

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 12:14 pm to TJG210

Yes

Bur i always keep any meat in the coldest spot in the fridge that won't freeze it.

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Posted by Geauxld Finger

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 12:14 pm to TJG210

perfectly fine

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Posted by fatboydave

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 12:14 pm to TJG210

no problems.

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Posted by Degas

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 12:19 pm to TJG210

Your fridge may actually keep it better than those bins at the grocery store. I can't tell you how many times I've reached for packaged meat and it sure didn't feel 38 degrees.

ETA: Since my post, the title has changed.

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Posted by Kingwood Tiger

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 12:20 pm to TJG210

You'll be fine leaving it in the fridge.....what will you be smoking this on?

Here is how I do mine LINK

Comes out great every time...hard to mess up.

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Posted by Degas

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 12:33 pm to TJG210