The Fat Guy wrote:

> Do the ribs now = garbage, or is there anyone here that eats pork
> after it's been in the fridge this long with no ill effects. If it
> helps any, the 'by-date' was 9-13. I usually err on the side of
> tossing stuff when in doubt, but I hate to dump $34 in ribs when they
> would be so delicious cooked

A properly cryo'd package of ribs has a much longer refrigerated shelf life
than the stuff that is wrapped on a meat tray. The ribs will be fine. When
you open the package, it will smell "off". That's normal. Remove the ribs,
rinse and dry them, and stick them in the fridge for a bit. The smell
should go away shortly. If you wish, you can go to the BBQ FAQ, wish is the
single best resource on BBQ out the
http://www.eaglequest.com/~bbq/faq2/toc.html

Regards,
Dave Bugg
Dave's Pit-Smoked Bar-B-Que
http://davebbq.com/