How long to keep meat in freezer?

[disneygirlatheart]

How long do you normally keep meat before you throw it out? I have some almost a year old. Do you think it is still good, or needs to be thrown out?

 

[Philagoofy]

It may have freezer burn, I'd throw it out. I think you're only suppose to keep most meats frozen for about 2 months or so. Although I usually have some longer than that, sometimes they're okay but sometimes they get kind of dried out or the freezer burn. It may not have gone bad where you'd get sick from it but it probably won't taste good.

 

[kalozois]

lol ***? eat the meat

 

[tinker-belle]

I heard for a regular freezer meat is good for about 3 months. If you have a free standing freezer it can last for about 6 months.

 

[StanH]

If the meat does not have freezer burn, it can stay good for up to 1 year, especially if it has been vacuum packed!

 

[WI_DisneyFan]

If the meat does not have freezer burn, it can stay good for up to 1 year, especially if it has been vacuum packed!

I'll second the vacuum packing! We got a Foodsaver for our wedding last year, and absolutly love it. We can buy a large roast, cut it in half (or even thirds) and vacuum save the portions we aren't going to prepare, and the meat will stay good for a very long time. It definitely helps stretch the ol' food budget a little farther.

 

[disneygirlatheart]

Thanks!!

 

[lovesmurfs]

If it's not white with freezer burn, it's being eaten. We've had some for 2 years (probably not recommended...) in a free-standing freezer and it's been fine.

 

[wdw4evergirl]

lol ***? eat the meat

that's funny!

 

[snowwite]

Here is what the CDC says to do so that you dont get sick.

http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d000001-d000100/d000066/d000066.pdf

BTW I found some pretty OLD stuff in my own freezer. Thanks for reminding me to clean it out.

 

[bwatakl]

live dangerously! Eat the meat!

 

[Plantlady]

I worked at a restaurant that held meat in the freezer for more than one year, and we still served it. It was tasty.