I have read that you need to use hamburger meat within 2 days after expiration date. I prefer to cook mine only 1 day after.
I have read that it only lasts for two days. It must be longer than that!
Meats are kept better in the freezer. Meats can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days if raw and 1 to 2 days longer if cooked. Always place cooked meats in an airtight container.
Thawed beef soup should be good refrigerated for 3 to 4 days.
When determining how long thawed food will be good, you have to remember that decomposition will pick up from where it left off when the food was frozen. How long it took to freeze will have a bearing on it, too.If the ground beef was 3 days old when frozen, you might try cooking it from frozen. If it was freshly ground when frozen, the thawed meat will likely be good for 2 days.Once thawed, the ground meat should be used within a day or two. Ground meat spoils quickly since grinding the meat mixes bacteria throughout.
It will last and be good for a few days if it is stored properly.
Raw meats do not last long in the refrigerator. In just a few days they can spoil. Meats that are not going to be eaten in a few days should be frozen and not stored in the refrigerator.Place raw meats in freezer bags or paper or an airtight container.Then freeze them for up to 2 years.
If kept covered in the refrigerator, about 5 days.
Actual time to spoilage could vary depending upon a variety of things, including the quality of the ground beef and the handling and storage. Once purchased, ground beef is best used within a day or two - or freeze it.
About 3 days in the refrigerator.
Three (3) days is considered a maximum time to keep raw ground beef. It really should be used within a day or two of purchase. Freeze it immediately if it will not be used by then. Note that freezing old ground beef will not make it better. It should also be safe as long as the date on the package hasn't expired.
How long it will last will depend upon how good it was when frozen and how it was thawed. If it was thawed at room temperature, it should be cooked immediately. If it wasn't fresh when frozen, it should be cooked immediately. If it was very fresh when frozen and was thawed in the fridge, then you should have at least a couple days to cook it.
Thawed poultry should be good for 1 to 2 days refrigerated. It's best to cook it as soon as possible to avoid contamination and possible illness.
Thawed chicken should be cooked within 1 to 2 days.
It depends on how long the ground beef was in the hot car. Ground beef should be kept cold (refrigerated) until ready to start cooking it. Driving it home from the grocery store should be OK, but not leaving it in the car for any period of time.