So you can smoke 'em & freeze ' em even a week or three ahead & finish when you want to...
You are brilliant! What else are you going to pull out of the box?
Question is: did you thaw before putting on the grill? Did you spritz with the Windex for a unique flavor profile?
Think about smokin' ribs on the days you have plenty of time, then freezing them for the days when the crowd comes over. OR, smoke a bunch of 'em, eat what you want and freeze the rest for later. OR take ' em with you on your next weekend getaway. OR...(fill in the blank)
B T W, I told Deb about it...her exact words were, "that's brilliant!"