Pulled Pork (pull now or later?)

[Tommy Lee]

I am smoking 2 shoulders right now for my parents who need it for a picnic in two weeks. I was going to smoke it today and then freeze it for them as I have no other time to do it.

My question is:

Should I pull it now and freeze it?

OR

Keep it in bigger chunks, freeze it, and then let them heat it up and pull it later?

I guess I am afraid of moisture loss by pulling it now and wondering if keeping it whole will retain most of the moisture anyway.

thoughts?

 

[Jim Lampe]

pull it now.
sauce it now or later, that does not matter,butt you'll wanna pull it now and freeze it.

 

[Bob Sample]

Pull it now and force out as much air as you can when you zip lock it.I would add the sauce when it was served.

 

[Marc]

Pull now and make sure you spread it out on a baking sheet (or whatever) to COOL before packing the bags!

 

[Tommy Lee]

Thanks for the quick replies everyone. I'll pull it now, cool it, foodsaver it, and then freeze it.

thanks!

 

[Michael G. (Canada Mike)]

BTW, best way to re-heat is to boil a pot of water, turn the heat off when it comes to a good boil, and place the frozen bag in it then. Treats your PP nice and gentle.