Fresh Pork Joint

[Tilly2]

How long can I keep a fresh pork joint in the fridge, before I cook it.

Would four days be ok? I bought it yesterday and really don't want to cook it before Tuesday.

[MargoTester]

Is there a sell by date on it Tilly, that should give you a guide?

[Barsel]

Why don't you freeze it Tilly.

[dannyk13]

Supermarkets keep fresh meet on chilled shelves so it should be ok in the fridge

[MargoTester]

Was just about to say that Barsel - if in doubt freeze it :-)

[Tilly2]

No sell buy date, Margo. It's from the butchers.

I could freeze it, Barsel but it means I have to put the fast freeze on for ages and leave it on for ages, one the pork is put in. I am just being frugal. :-) (mean)

[Tilly2]

Yes, they do, don't they Danny.

Any idea of the shelf life of a piece of pork?

[Mamyalynne]

I'd keep it in a good cold fridge for four days, if it's in plastic wrapping replace with paper.

[mrblear]

For goodness' sake it' ll be OK till Tuesdsy

[dannyk13]

This might help:-

http://www.eatbydate.com/proteins/meats/how-long-does-pork-last/

[Tilly2]

It's in a dish covered in foil, Mamya.
Tuesday will be five days, won't it?

I'd better freeze it. Out into the cold to turn on the fast freeze!

[Tilly2]

MrBlear, don't take on so. :-)

[Barsel]

Why do you have to turn the fast freeze on Tilly? If your freezer is already on, it will be fine to put the piece of pork in.

[mrblear]

Noooooo!

[MargoTester]

Why put it on fast freeze Tilly? I thought you only had to do that if you were putting lots of new items in.

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Danny. That's very helpful.

[Tilly2]

Is that so, Margo? I thought it had to go on if you put fresh food in there. I must re-read the instructions. Thank you.

[Barsel]

If you de-frost your freezer and then want to put some things in it straight away, this is when you have to put it on fast freeze.

[Canary42]

I agree with mrblear. - Ee shouldn't allow ourselves to be intimidated by the bully tactics of commercial interests which is what Sellby/Useby etc is all about.

[Canary42]

*We

[Tilly2]

Canary, I am not being intimidated by dates, 'cus there's no date on it. :-)

It's now in the freezer with the fast freeze turned off.

Thank you all for your help.