The everything about food thread.

[jerrymrc]

Excuse me for being the dumb bachelor about cooking and foods. I usually eat whats in my house in a timely manner while mainly keeping a stock of canned foods. My question is, how long will frozen meats last? Frozen Steak, Frozen ground beef, frozen chicken breast, etc? I have usually never kept them longer than a couple of months before thawing, cooking, and eating.

* Bacon or sausage: one to two months
* Ham, hot dogs or cold cuts: two to three months
* Raw roasts, steaks or chops: four to twelve months
* Raw ground meat: three to four months
* Cooked meat: two to three months
* Raw, whole poultry: one to two months
* Raw poultry parts: nine months
* Cooked poultry: four months
* Raw, wild game: eight to twelve months

You need to re-wrap most items to prevent freezer burn. I can attest to the life of Bacon. I bought a bulk pack once and all was fine for the first 3-4 months. Then I pulled some out at the 6 month mark and had to throw it away.