How-to ship bacon

[slrpro02]

I need to ship 3lbs. of smoke. cured bacon from Detroit to Florida for a friend. What is the best way?

[muebe]

I would think dry ice in a styrafoam cooler pack. I am sure UPS or FedEx will have some type of package to use for cold shipping.

[bbqchef]

Ice packs would be best. FedEx/ UPS charges a hazardous material fee on dry ice.

I would freeze the bacon and put it in an insulated shipping pack with frozen gel packs. Ship it next day air... it will be expensive.

[slrpro02]

Is it necessary to ship next day air? The Bacon is both cured & smoked, shoulnt it stay good for a month or more?
 

[akruckus]

Is it necessary to ship next day air? The Bacon is both cured & smoked, shoulnt it stay good for a month or more?

I was thinking the same thing.  Ship on a Monday will be there on Wednesday via USPS. (https://www.usps.com/priority-mail/map/)
I would say definitely freeze the bacon (maybe turn down your freezer to coldest setting for a deep freeze) place in Styrofoam container and some ice packs you should be fine.  Especially with the colder temperatures it will take longer for it come back to room temp.

[Hub]

I need to ship 3lbs. of smoke. cured bacon from Detroit to Florida for a friend. What is the best way?

1.  Put bacon in suitcase
2.  Put suitcase in car
3.  Drive car to Florida
4.  Stay in Florida until summer because Detroit is COLD

 . . . just thinkin'

Hub

[slrpro02]

Wish I could- HUB- Wish I could.

[teesquare]

Given that the bacon has ben cured well ( curing salt brine then hot smoked  ) it is much safer than trying to ship "fresh" bacon or sausage".

I would recommend vacuum packing,freeze it, and the the frozen gel packs in a stryo container as well. And - this time of year - it will probably maintain at <40F. easily.

40F is the temp we have been told by USDA is the "ceiling" for maintaing refrigerated foods.

[Las Vegan Cajun]

I need to ship 3lbs. of smoke. cured bacon from Detroit to Florida for a friend. What is the best way?

1.  Put bacon in suitcase
2.  Put suitcase in car
3.  Drive car to Florida
4.  Stay in Florida until summer because Detroit is COLD

 . . . just thinkin'

Hub

Perfect plan there Hub, and make sure you get out of Florida before the summer hurricane season arrives.

[slrpro02]

Thanks everyone for your help.

[CDN Smoker]

If you send it to me you won't have to freeze it, it already frozen here

[Tailgating is my game]

I always ship it hand to my mouth.....boy you guys take something easy & make it hard