Storage Times for Raw Meat
Grilled on January 31st, 2006 in Beef, General
The following USDA Food Safety site has some good numbers for how long you can keep things in the refrigerator and the freezer.
For raw meats:
| Meat | Fridge (40C) | Freezer (0C) |
| Hamburger, stew meat | 1 - 2 days | 3 - 4 months |
| Ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb & mixtures of them | 1 - 2 days | 3 - 4 months |
| Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork Steaks | 3 - 5 days | 6 - 12 months |
| Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork Chops | 3 - 5 days | 4 - 6 months |
| Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork Roasts | 3 - 5 days | 4 - 12 months |
| Beef, Veal, Lamb, Pork Variety (tongue, liver, heart, kidneys, chitterlings) | 1 - 2 days | 3 - 4 months |
| Fresh chicken or turkey, whole | 1 - 2 days | 12 months |
| Fresh chicken or turkey, pieces | 1 - 2 days | 9 months |
| Fresh chicken or turkey, giblets | 1 - 2 days | 3 - 4 months |
| Cooked chicken or turkey, giblets | 3 - 4 days | 4 months |
The USDA’s chart is more extensive so give that a look if you’re still stumped on how long you can keep your meats in the fridge for.
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