Turkey and gammon - how long after cooking can you refrigerate them for?

amistupid

Can anyone help please. I've tried to google answers but there seems to be a huge range on how long you can safely refrigerate these cooked meats

I have guests coming between Xmas and New Year and do not want to give them food poisoning. (Well not all of them )

Waffle_On

I normally go with up to 48 hours in the fridge. If it's going to hang around any longer then it will be frozen or binned.


Personally I would rather waste a bit than make someone ill!

splishsplash

Both freeze just fine - why not portion up and freeze on Christmas Day and take out as needed on the morning of. No need to worry then and you have lots of room in the fridge for everything else.

amistupid

splishsplash wrote: »

Both freeze just fine - why not portion up and freeze on Christmas Day and take out as needed on the morning of. No need to worry then and you have lots of room in the fridge for everything else.

I intend to cook the ham and the turkey on Xmas day and keep the left overs in my fridge outside. I thought a large gammon joint (5 kgs) would be safe for at least five days and the turkey for 3 or 4 days.

babyshoes

I believe the official advice for any leftovers is 3 days, but I've kept meat for several days longer than that and been fine.

If it's for guests, best to portion it up and freeze within a day or so...

Skinnylatte

3 days, and its worth checking your fridge temp is no more than 5 degrees too.

amistupid

Skinnylatte wrote: »

3 days, and its worth checking your fridge temp is no more than 5 degrees too.

Funny you should mention that I bought a fridge thermometer and the fridge is three degrees (So unlike their song, it shouldn't be a case of When Will I See You Again, if people eat cooked eat from it. )

I'm really astounded at such short storage times. I remember as a kid (I'm 57 now) how we used to moan about still eating cold turkey a week later and ham joints were kept even longer.

baconandcabbage

I leave my gammon 3 days and it's fine

amistupid

Thanks for your advice everyone I'll air on the side of caution and slice and freeze any left over gammon.

maman

amistupid wrote: »

I'm really astounded at such short storage times. I remember as a kid (I'm 57 now) how we used to moan about still eating cold turkey a week later and ham joints were kept even longer.

Absolutely right and ours wasn't even in a fridge but just a cool larder.

I think I'd go with the freezing though. I'd hate to get to the day they were coming and find my nose told me the meat was past it's best. It's easy to cobble a meal together for me and DH but not when you've got visitors descending. Better to be organised in advance.

kaya

Cheap vaccum sealer for£40 and you can keep everything for much longer both in the fridge and freezer , considering they recon the average household bins £600 of food a year £40 is a real bargain