Promelis Westcliff Market, Newport Beach, CA - Beef Storage and Defrosting

Storage Timeline

	Type of beef	Refrigerator (35ºF to 40ºF)	Freezer (0ºF or colder)
Fresh beef	Steaks Roasts Pot roasts	3 to 4 days	6 to 12 months
	Beef for kabobs Beef for stew Beef for stir-fry	2 to 3 days	6 to 12 months
	Ground beef	1 to 2 days	3 to 4 months
Leftover beef (cooked)	All	3 to 4 days	2 to 3 months
Cured, smoked, and ready-to- serve beef products	Corned beef (ready-to-cook)	1 week	2 weeks
	Frankfurters Deli products	3 to 5 days	1 to 2 months
	Smoked sausage Dry and semi-dry	1 week	Do not freeze
	Sausage, unsliced	2 to 3 weeks	Do not freeze

Defrosting Timeline

Type of beef	Refrigerator (35ºF to 40ºF)
Large roast	4 to 7 hours (per pound)
Small roast	3 to 5 hours (per pound)
1-inch steak	12 to 14 hours (total)
Ground beef	24 hours for 1 to 11/2 inch thick package 12 hours for 1/2 to 1 inch thick patties