How long can steaks be in the refrigerator before going bad?

Answer 1

Potentially hazardous food should not be left unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours. Make that one if the ambient temperature is very warm. At that point, it should be refrigerated or re-heated.

Answer 2

I wouldn't personally keep steak in the fridge for more than about 3-4 days. Check with your butcher. He'll tell you the BBD of the individual meat you are buying. I'd bang it in the freezer and keep it for up to 3 months unless I was told otherwise. When you defrost it, just defrost it in the fridge for about 24 hours. Don't cook it if it not defrosted. You are asking for trouble if you do and you like it rare!

Answer 3

Steak is able to be left refrigerated for months on end. Usually until bugs start forming around the fat area, even then you can just scrape them off and/or torch them off witha butane lighter or matches.