“How long is it safe to keep meat in the freezer?” we did some checking and talked to may butcher shops and resteurants, and a number of other sources to pull together this chart of storage time for common barbecue items. Here’s the breakdown:
Refrigerator Freezer
Steaks and Roasts*3 or 4 days 6 to 12 months
Ground Beef 1 or 2 days 3 to 4 months
Ground Beef 3 or 4 days 2 to 3 months
Chicken (Pieces) 1 or 2 days 1 year
Chicken (Whole)1 or 2 days 6 months
Cooked Chicken 3 or 4 days 4 to 6 months
Pork Chops and Roasts 3 to 5 days 4 to 6 months
Cooked Pork 3 to 4 days 1 to 2 months
Sausage 1 or 2 days 1 to 2 months
Sausage (Cooked) 3 to 5 days 1 to 2 months