How Long can I keep a rib roast in the Fridge?

[bep35]

I bought a boneless rib roast Dec 21st because it was on sale before Christmas. I won't be cooking it until Jan 2nd. Is it okay to stay in it's store wrapping in the Fridge that long or should I freeze it?

[JCGrill]

Is it a cryovac wrap? Or just plastic wrap and/or paper? No problem for the former, you'd be pushing it for the latter.

[bep35]

In a styrofoam tray all wrapped in plastic.

[pkadare]

bep35, since it isn't cryovacd. freeze it.

[RonB]

I'd freeze it after dry brining and pull it out of the freezer so that it can thaw, (some here would go from frozen), and then smoke it.

[Ahumadora]

I have done a brisket from frozen solid but would not recommend it for a rib roast as you are only partially cooking it. The outside would be overcooked before the inside thaws.

[JCGrill]

Seven days is probably too long and you are talking almost twice that. Don't do it.

[bep35]

Sounds like freeze it is the answer. I am going to expand this in another post with a new heading and ask the question can I sous-vide the roast, and finish if off with a sear later.