I bought a buterball turkey in March-April. It has been in a solid freeze since then- will it be good for Thanksgiving?
2006-09-08 00:21:22 · 8 answers · asked by JennaH 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Chicken or turkey, pieces 9-12 months
Chicken or turkey, whole 1 year
Ducks, geese, game birds 6 months
Ground meat or stew, giblets 3-4 months
Lamb, roast or chops 6-9 months
Pork, roasts or chops 4-6 months
Sausage 1-2 months
Variety meats: heart, liver, etc. 3-4 months
Beef roasts
9 to 12 months
Beef steaks
6 to 9 months
Ground beef, veal, lamb
3 to 4 months
Ground pork
1 to 3 months
Ground poultry
3 to 4 months
Pork and veal roasts, chops
4 to 6 months
Lamb roasts, chops
6 to 9 months
Poultry, whole
1 year
Poultry parts
6 to 9 months
Variety meats (giblets,
tongue, kidneys, liver, heart, etc.)
3 to 4 months
2006-09-08 00:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go 12 months maximum. Do not thaw at room temp. Remove it from the freezer and put it in the refridgerator to thaw 4 or 5 days before you cook it.
2006-09-08 00:31:43 · answer #2 · answered by normy in garden city 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almost and up to a year as long as its kept fully frozen!
2006-09-08 01:41:07 · answer #3 · answered by superbad~honeydip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got one in my freezer since last nov!
2006-09-08 00:27:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, frozzon food could be more than a year without problem
2006-09-08 00:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
6 months is ok .....but i would probably use it for Thanksgiving.
2006-09-08 00:23:53 · answer #6 · answered by debra_har 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
aBOUT 2 WEEKS
2006-09-08 00:27:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2006-09-08 00:27:44 · answer #8 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋