Meat Storage Table

Meat

Chicken/Turkey Pieces
Chicken/Turkey Whole
Chicken/Turkey Giblets
Steaks, beef
Chops, pork
Chops, lamb
Roasts, beef
Roasts, lamb
Roasts, pork and veal
Stew meats
Ground meats
Organ meats
Meat leftovers (1)
Gravy and meat broth
Hot dogs, opened
Hot dogs, unopened
Lunch meats, opened
Lunch meats, unopened
Bacon
Sausage
Smoked sausage
Corned beef (2)
Ham, canned
Ham, fully cooked, whole
Ham, fully cooked, half
Ham, fully cooked, slices

(1) Cooked meat, meat dishes

(2) in pouch with pickling juices

Refrigerated

1 to 2 days
1 to 2 days
1 to 2 days
3 to 5 days
3 to 5 days
3 to 5 days
3 to 5 days
3 to 5 days
3 to 5 days
1 to 2 days
1 to 2 days
1 to 2 days
3 to 4 days
1 to 2 days
1 week
2 weeks
3 to 5 days
2 weeks
7 days
1 to 2 days
7 days
5 to 7 days (3)
6 to 9 months
7 days
3 to 5 days
3 to 4 days

(3) drained and wrapped

Frozen

9 months
1 year
3 to 4 months
6 to 12 months
4 to 6 months
6 to 9 months
6 to 12 months
6 to 9 months
4 to 6 months
3 to 4 months
3 to 4 months
3 to 4 months
2 to 3 months
2 to 3 months

1 to 2 months (4)


1 month
1 to 2 months
1 to 2 months
1 month
Don't freeze
1 to 2 months
1 to 2 months
1 to 2 months

(4) in freezer wrap