USDA-based guidance

Meat & Poultry

Chicken, beef, pork, turkey, and processed meats — how long they keep raw, cooked, and frozen.

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Chicken fridge 1–2 days · freezer 9 months spoils fast — cook or freeze Cooked Chicken fridge 3–4 days · freezer 2–6 months standard windows Ground Beef fridge 1–2 days · freezer 3–4 months spoils fast — cook or freeze Steak fridge 3–5 days · freezer 4–12 months standard windows Pork Chops fridge 3–5 days · freezer 4–12 months standard windows Bacon fridge 1 week · freezer 1 month standard windows Turkey fridge 1–2 days · freezer 1 year spoils fast — cook or freeze Ham fridge 3–5 days · freezer 1–2 months standard windows Deli Meat fridge 3–5 days · freezer 1–2 months standard windows Hot Dogs fridge 1 week · freezer 1–2 months standard windows Sausage fridge 1–2 days · freezer 1–2 months spoils fast — cook or freeze Ground Turkey fridge 1–2 days · freezer 3–4 months spoils fast — cook or freeze Ground Chicken fridge 1–2 days · freezer 3–4 months spoils fast — cook or freeze Ground Pork fridge 1–2 days · freezer 3–4 months spoils fast — cook or freeze Ground Lamb fridge 1–2 days · freezer 3–4 months spoils fast — cook or freeze Hamburger Patties fridge 1–2 days · freezer 3–4 months spoils fast — cook or freeze Lamb Chops fridge 3–5 days · freezer 4–12 months standard windows Veal fridge 3–5 days · freezer 4–12 months standard windows Beef Roast fridge 3–5 days · freezer 4–12 months standard windows Pork Roast fridge 3–5 days · freezer 4–12 months standard windows Smoked Sausage fridge 1 week · freezer 1–2 months standard windows Prosciutto fridge 2–3 months · freezer 1–2 months standard windows

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