{"id":3712,"date":"2022-07-05T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T11:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/?p=3712"},"modified":"2023-09-06T09:55:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T09:55:20","slug":"how-long-is-cooked-pork-good-in-the-fridge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/how-long-is-cooked-pork-good-in-the-fridge\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long is Cooked Pork Good in the Fridge (and How to Preserve it Better)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cooked pork can last three or four days in the fridge, according to USDA. You should consume cooked pork meat<\/a>, regardless of the type, within this time limit when refrigerated below 40\u00b0F (or about 4.4\u00b0C). You’ll have to freeze the pork to make it last longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food safety is part of the training I’ve received as a chef. However, at restaurants, we use all cooked meat as much as we can. This isn’t always practical for homes, like mine, that tend to cook more meat than everyone can eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So in this article, I’ll detail answers to burning questions like ‘how long is cooked pork good in the fridge?’ I’ve given a few tips (tried and tested by me) for preserving your cooked pork for longer periods without risking food poisoning. I\u2019ve also included a couple of recipes for your leftover pork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on:<\/p>\n\n\n

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How Long Does Cooked Pork Last in the Fridge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you leave your cooked pork chops in an open container in the fridge, it will last a day or two before it smells sour. If you store the cooked pork right, you can keep it safe to eat for up to four days.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You should not eat cooked pork that’s been in the fridge for more than four days, as USDA recommends<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Store Cooked Pork So It Doesn’t Go Bad Too Soon?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few neat tricks to maximize the shelf life of cooked pork. I use these at home because I often end up with tons of leftover cooked pork. Here’s how you can keep that cooked pork roast last up to four days in the fridge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrap Before You Store Pork<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To best preserve that cooked pork tenderloin, wrap tightly in heavy duty aluminum foil or plastic wrap before you place cooked pork in containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can substitute freezer paper if you don’t have foil or plastic wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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