How long does ground beef last?
It keeps in the fridge for about 1 day.
Product: Fresh raw ground beef (or other ground meat).
Shelf life of ground beef at a glance
| Storage | Keeps |
|---|---|
| Fridge | 1 day |
| Freezer | 3 months |
Keep ground meat at 40 °F (4 °C) or below on the bottom shelf of the fridge and cook or freeze it the day you buy it or the day after, whatever the package date says; it is often a "Sell By" date for the store. Fattier ground meat keeps for a much shorter time in the freezer, and cooked ground meat lasts up to 2 days in the fridge.
How to tell if ground beef has gone bad
The times on this page are guideline values for food stored properly. Check how it looks, smells and feels: mold, slime, an off smell or mushy spots mean it goes in the trash. Eat raw meat and fish strictly within these times, and never past a "Use By" date.