Sub-Zero Built-In Refrigeration manual F I S H , M E At S A N D P O U Lt Ry

FOOD STORAGE R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S

F I S H , M E AT S A N D P O U LT RY

	Recommended	Storage Life	Storage Life
	Temperature	(refrigerator)	(freezer)*	Comments
FRESH FISH & SEAFOOD
cod, flounder, haddock	32˚F (0˚C)	2 days	6 months	Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
sole bluefish, perch	32˚F (0˚C)	2 days	2–3 months	freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags
mackerel, salmon	32˚F (0˚C)	4 days	5–9 months	or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap
shrimp, oysters	32˚F (0˚C)	1 day	6 months	if foods will be frozen for more than a
				couple of months.
F RESH MEAT
beef steaks, roasts	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	3–5 days	6–12 months	Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
lamb chops, roasts	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	3–5 days	6–9 months	freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags
pork and veal chops, roasts	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	3–5 days	4–6 months	or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap
variety meats (tongue, liver, etc.)	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	1–2 days	3–4 months	if foods will be frozen for more than a
				couple of months.
HAMBURGER, GROUND & STEW MEATS
hamburger, stew meats,	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	1–2 days	3–4 months	Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
ground turkey, veal, pork, lamb				freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags
and mixtures				or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap
				if foods will be frozen for more than a
				couple of months.
HOTDOGS & LUNCH MEATS
hotdogs (opened package)	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	1 week	1–2 months	Freeze in freezer wrap. Check ”sell by”
hotdogs (unopened package)	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	2 weeks	1–2 months	dates. Do not use more than 1 week
lunch meats (opened package)	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	3–5 days	1–2 months	after this date.
lunch meats (unopened package)	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	2 weeks	1–2 months
BACON & SAUSAGE
bacon	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	7 days	1 month	Keep wrapped, and store at recommended
raw sausage (pork, beef, turkey)	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	1–2 days	1–2 months	refrigerator temperatures.
smoked breakfast links or patties	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	7 days	1–2 months
hard sausage (pepperoni, jerky sticks)	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	2–3 weeks	1–2 months
HAM & CORNED BEEF
corned beef	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	5–7 days	1 month	For freezer storage, drain juices.
ham, whole	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	7 days	1–2 months
ham, half	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	3–5 days	1–2 months
ham, slices	32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	3–4 days	1–2 months

FRESH POULTRY

chicken or turkey, whole chicken or turkey, pieces duck or goose

32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	1–2 days	12 months	Freeze in original wrap up to 2 weeks. Use
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	1–2 days	9 months	freezer wrap, freezer-quality plastic bags
32–35˚F (0–2˚C)	1–2 days	6 months	or aluminum foil over the commercial wrap
			if foods will be frozen for more than a
			couple of months.

*Recommended freezer storage temperature is 0˚F (-18˚C).

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