Frozen Food Tips Fish, home frozen or purchased frozen Check for holes in trays and plastic wraps of fresh fish. If none, freeze in this wrap up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, over wrap with suitable freezer wrap. Keep purchased frozen fish in original wrapping. Thaw and cook following directions on label.
Note
Storage times are figured at 0 degrees Fahrenheit
Breaded fish: 3 months
Clams: 3 months
Cooked fish or seafood: 3 months
Fatty fish, bluefish, perch, salmon, mackerel
Filets and steaks: 2 to 3 months
King crab: 10 months
Lean fish, cod, flounder, haddock, sole
Filets and steaks: 6 months
Lobster tails: 3 months
Oysters: 4 months
Scallops: 3 months
SHRIMP
In the shell, uncooked: 6 to 12 months
Peeled and deveined: 3 to 6 months Fruits, home frozen or purchased frozen Freeze in moisture-and vapor-proof container.
Berries, cherries, peaches, pears, pineapple, etc:
12 months
Citrus fruit and juice frozen at home: 4 to 6 months
Fruit juice concentrates: 12 months Meat, home frozen Note
Storage times are figured at 0 degrees Fahrenheit
Bacon, Corned Beef, Ham and picnic, cured
Freezing cured meats is not recommended. Saltiness encourages rancidity. If frozen, use within a month.
Frankfurters and Luncheon Meat
Freezing not recommended, emulsion may be broken and product will weep.
Ground beef, lamb, veal: 2 to 3 months
Ground pork: 1 to 2 months
ROASTS
Beef: 6 to 12 months
Lamb, veal: 6 to 9 months
Pork: 3 to 6 months
SAUSAGE
Freezing alters flavor
Dry, smoked: 1 to 2 months
Fresh, unsalted: 1 to 2 months
STEAKS AND CHOPS
For all home-frozen meat, first check for holes in trays and plastic wrap of fresh meat. If none, freeze in this wrap up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, overwrap with suitable freezer wrap. Put two layers of waxed paper between individual ground meat patties.
Beef: 6 to 12 months
Pork: 3 to 6 months
Lamb, veal: 1 to 2 months Poultry, home frozen or purchased frozen Check for holes in trays and plastic wraps. If none, freeze in this wrap up to 2 weeks. For longer storage, overwrap with suitable freezer wrap.
Note
Storage times are figured at 0 degrees Fahrenheit
Chicken, whole or cut up: 6 months
Chicken livers: 3 months
Cooked poultry: 3 months
Duck, turkey: 6 months
Vegetables, home frozen or purchased frozen Cabbage, celery, salad greens and tomatoes do not freeze well.
Home frozen: 10 months
Purchased frozen in cartons, plastic bags or boil-in-bags: 8 months Copyright 2000 University of Missouri. Published by
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