Shelf stableKeeps in the pantry
Meat productscanned PANTRY 5 YEARS Chorizosmoked and processed, cooked PANTRY 1 YEAR Jerkycommercially dried PANTRY 12 MONTHS Hamshelf-stable cans PANTRY 6 TO 9 MONTHS Baconfully cooked PANTRY 6 MONTHS Jerkyhomemade PANTRY 1 TO 2 MONTHS
Keep coldNeeds the fridge or freezer
Bacon FRIDGE 1 WEEK Baconuncured FRIDGE 4 TO 7 DAYS Beefrib roast, bone-in FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Beefrib roast; boneless, rolled FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Beefround or rump roast FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Beeftenderloin, whole FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Beeftenderloin, half FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Beefchuck roast, brisket FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Beefsteaks FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Beefstew, cubes FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Beefshort ribs FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Beefground FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Bisonwhole FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Bisonground FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Bratwurstfresh FRIDGE 2 TO 3 DAYS Bratwurstsmoked and processed FRIDGE 5 TO 7 DAYS Chorizofresh FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Chorizosmoked and processed, uncooked FRIDGE 1 WEEK Corned beefin pouch with pickling juices FRIDGE 5 TO 7 DAYS Goattender whole cuts (legs, ribs, shoulder, loin) FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Goatless tender whole cuts (stew meat, riblets, shanks) FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Goatground FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Hamcanned (“keep refrigerated” label) FRIDGE 6 TO 9 MONTHS Hamfully cooked, bone-in, whole FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfully cooked, bone-in, half FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfully cooked, slices, half, or spiral cut FRIDGE 3 TO 4 DAYS Hamfully cooked, arm picnic shoulder, boneless FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfully cooked, canned, boneless (refrigerated) FRIDGE 6 TO 9 MONTHS Hamfully cooked, vacuum packed, boneless FRIDGE 2 WEEKS Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, bone-in, whole FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, bone-in, half FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, shank or butt portion, bone-in FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, arm picnic shoulder, boneless FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfresh, cook-before-eating, shoulder roll (butt), boneless FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfresh, uncooked, whole leg, bone-in FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfresh, uncooked, whole leg, boneless FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamfresh, uncooked, half leg, bone-in FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamcountry ham (whole or half) FRIDGE 1 WEEK Hamuncured, fresh, cooked FRIDGE 3 TO 4 DAYS Hamuncured, fresh, uncooked FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Hot dogs FRIDGE 2 WEEKS Lambleg, bone-in - small FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambleg, bone-in - large FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambleg; boneless, rolled FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambcrown roast FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambshoulder roast or shank leg half FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambcubes for kabobs FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambground FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Lambchops, ribs, or loin FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambleg steaks FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambstew meat, pieces FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambshanks FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Lambbreast, rolled FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Pastrami FRIDGE 40 DAYS Patemeat FRIDGE 7 DAYS Porkloin roast, bone-in FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porkloin roast, boneless FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porkloin chops, bone-in FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porkloin chops, boneless FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porkcrown roast - small FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porkcrown roast - large FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porktenderloin FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porktenderloin medallions or loin cubes FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porkribs FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porkground FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Porkshoulder FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Porkloin, cubes FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Pork roll SEE NOTES Prosciutto FRIDGE 2 TO 3 MONTHS Rabbitwhole, fresh FRIDGE 2 DAYS Raw kabobs with vegetables FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Retort pouches or boxes SEE NOTES Sausageraw bulk type or patties FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Sausagefully cooked smoked links, kielbasa FRIDGE 1 WEEK Sausagehard, dry (pepperoni), sliced FRIDGE 2 TO 3 WEEKS Stuffed, raw pork chops FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Variety meatsliver, tongue, chitterlings, etc. FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Vealshoulder roast, boneless FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Vealleg rump or round roast, boneless FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Vealloin roast, bone-in FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS Vealground FRIDGE 1 TO 2 DAYS Venisonround, rump, loin, or rib roast FRIDGE 3 TO 5 DAYS