Suzie's Tips ... Delicious Food and Keeping it Safe

Country - Canned and Lunch Meat Hams - Refrigeration and Freezing hello again, We've been covering the refrigeration and Freeze times for safe ham storage. Look in the archives to the right or My Older Archives for the beginning of this section. Type of Ham -- Refrigerate -- Freeze Country Ham, uncooked, cut 2 to 3 mos 1 month Country Ham, cooked 7 days 1 month Canned Ham, labeled "Keep Refrigerated," unopened 6 to 9 mos Do not freeze Canned Ham, labeled "Keep Refrigerated," opened 7 days 1 to 2 mos Canned Ham, shelf stable, opened 3 to 4 days 1 to 2 mos Lunch Meat Ham, sealed at plant, unopened 2 weeks OR Use-by date* 1 to 2 mos Lunch Meat Ham, sealed at plant, after opening 3 to 5 days 1 to 2 mos Lunch Meat Ham, sliced in store 3 to 5 days 1 to 2 mos Proscuitto, Parma or Serrano Ham, dry Italian or Spanish type, cut 2 to 3 mos 1 month Note: A whole, uncut Country Ham can be stored safely at room temperature for up to 1 year. After one year the ham is safe but the quality may suffer. An unopened Shelf Stable Canned Ham may be stored at room temperature for 2 years. Hope you enjoy my food blog. Always stay safe and see you tomorrow. Suzie Eating Well Food Blog Posted: Friday 18th February 2005, 1:19 AM

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