About To Cook Freezer Burn Beef? Think Again. Here’s How Long Meat Really Lasts in the Freezer

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About To Cook Freezer Burn Beef? Think Again. Here’s How Long Meat Really Lasts in the Freezer​

About To Cook Freezer Burn Beef? Think Again. Here’s How Long Meat Really Lasts in the Freezer

So you bought too much meat during your last grocery run and decided to stash some of it in the freezer until a later date. But then you forget all about it—until months later, when you find those chicken breasts, turkey burgers or skirt steaks hidden in the back of your freezer. You think to ...

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How Long Does Meat Last in the Freezer, Really?​

Poultry​

Prepping for Thanksgiving in advance? Raw whole chickens and turkeys can be stored in the freezer for up to a year. Raw pieces of chicken or turkey (like breasts, thighs or wings) can last in the freezer for up to nine months, meanwhile.

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Beef, veal and lamb​

Want to save those New York strips or veal chops for a TBD special occasion? You can keep raw steaks, chops, and roasts in the freezer for anywhere from four to 12 months.

Pork​

Raw pork is similar to beef, veal, and lamb—varieties like chops and roasts can be stored for four to 12 months in the freezer. Processed pork products have slightly different guidelines, though. Things made from pork—like hot dogs, sausage, deli ham and bacon—should be kept for only one to two months in the freezer.