How to Know How Long to Store Cooked Meats and Poultry

Do you always wonder just how long that cooked meat will last in your fridge? Well, if you make a note of the date you placed it in the fridge, you can decide how long to leave it there by using these general rules on storing cooked meats.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Cooked meat
• Date you put the cooked meat in the fridge
• Inside temperature of your fridge

1. Store cooked meat and dishes containing meat; they should last three to four days in a 35 to 40 degree fridge.

2. Store gravy and meat broths; they will last about one to two days in a 35 to 40 degree fridge.

3. Store chicken and turkey (pieces covered with broth or sauce, or not covered). All of these poultry dishes will last about one to two days in a 35 to 40 degree fridge.

4. Store cooked poultry dishes. These will also last about one to two days in a 35 to 40 degree fridge.

5. Store fried chicken. This will last about one to two days in a 35 to 40 degree fridge, but the longer you leave it in the fridge, the soggier the crust will become.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want your cooked meat dishes to last a little longer, turn down the temp on your fridge a couple of degrees, it will help all your food last a little longer.