Fridge at 4 °C or colder. Freezer at −18 °C or colder. Count from the day you buy it; cooked beef, from the day you cook it.
- Steaks and roasts — Fridge 3 to 5 days. Freezer 4 to 12 months.
- Mince — Fridge 1 to 2 days. Freezer 3 to 4 months.
- Stew meat — Fridge 1 to 2 days. Freezer 3 to 4 months.
- Liver and other offal — Fridge 1 to 2 days. Freezer 3 to 4 months.
- Cooked beef — Chill within 2 hours of cooking. Fridge 3 to 4 days. Freezer 2 to 6 months.
Times follow the USDA storage chart; local advice may be shorter. If the use-by date comes sooner, follow the date. Thaw in the fridge, not on the counter. Text and pictures were made with AI.
