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Fresh meat: Shelf Life Chart

Counter, fridge and freezer times for fresh meat, sealed or opened, collected in one sortable chart. Every figure comes from USDA FoodKeeper and was re-checked November 2026.

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60 of 60 items shown · in A–Z order

Storage times from USDA FoodKeeper · printed from diagxcar.com · keep it on your fridge door.

Good to freeze? Fridge, sealed Countertop
Beef short ribs 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Beef stew meat 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Beef tongue 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
Bison 3–5 days 6–9 months Yes — 2 hours
Bone-in pork chops 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Bone-in pork loin roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Bone-in rib roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Bone-in veal loin roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Boneless leg of lamb 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Boneless pork loin roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Boneless rib roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Boneless veal leg roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Boneless veal shoulder roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Bratwurst 2–3 days 2–3 months Yes — 2 hours
Brisket 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Brisket and chuck roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Chitterlings 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
Chuck roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Filet mignon 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Flank steak 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Fresh chorizo 1–2 days 1–2 months Yes — 2 hours
Goat meat (whole cuts) 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Goat stew meat 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Ground beef 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
Ground bison 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
Ground goat 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
Ground lamb 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
Ground pork 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
Ground veal 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
Half beef tenderloin 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Lamb chops 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Lamb crown roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Lamb kabob cubes 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Lamb leg steaks 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Lamb shanks 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Lamb shoulder roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Lamb stew meat 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Large bone-in leg of lamb 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Large pork crown roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Liver 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
New York strip steak 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Organ meats (liver, tongue) 1–2 days 3–4 months Yes — 2 hours
Pork chops 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Pork loin cubes 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Pork medallions 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Pork ribs 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Pork shoulder 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Pork tenderloin 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Rabbit 2 days 9 months Yes — 2 hours
Ribeye steak 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Rolled lamb breast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Round roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Sirloin steak 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Small bone-in leg of lamb 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Small pork crown roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Steak 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
T-bone steak 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Uncured fresh ham 3–5 days 6 months Yes — 2 hours
Venison roast 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
Whole beef tenderloin 3–5 days 4–12 months Yes — 2 hours
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60 freezer answers in alphabetical order
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Figures here are drawn from USDA FoodKeeper plus FSIS guidance. Data re-checked November 2026. How we check our numbers · Spotted an error? Tell us