Introduction

Ground turkey is a great meat to cook at home. It’s an affordable and healthy alternative to beef or chicken. You can also find ground turkey in a variety of forms, including fresh, frozen and canned. Because ground turkey is pre-seasoned and lightly processed, it lasts for about three days in the refrigerator. If you want to keep your cooked ground turkey longer than that, you’ll need to freeze it or vacuum seal it (if you’re going with canned).

Ground turkey is a great meat to cook at home.

Ground turkey is a great meat to cook at home. It’s a great alternative to beef, and it can be used in a variety of dishes, including burgers and tacos.

Ground turkey is also high in protein, iron, zinc and B vitamins–all essential nutrients for your body!

How Long is Cooked Ground Turkey Good for?

If you’re wondering how long cooked ground turkey will last, the answer is two to three days in the refrigerator. If you’re not going to use it within that time frame, it can be frozen for up to six months. If you want to make sure your food stays fresh and safe as possible, follow these tips:

• Refrigerate cooked ground turkey immediately after cooking or defrosting it (if necessary). Once it has been refrigerated, keep the meat on a plate covered with foil until ready to cook again. This will prevent any bacteria from forming on top of your meat while also keeping moisture from dripping into its container–which could cause mold growth inside!
• Keep raw meat separate from other foods in your fridge so that cross-contamination doesn’t occur; this includes raw poultry as well as seafood products like shrimp or scallops that aren’t cooked before eating but still need refrigeration themselves due their high fat content.*

How long cooked ground turkey will last in your fridge depends on how you store it.

How long cooked ground turkey will last in your fridge depends on how you store it. The temperature in your refrigerator should be below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and the meat should not be kept on the door or bottom shelf of your fridge. If possible, keep cooked ground turkey in an airtight container to prevent moisture from evaporating from its surface and forming condensation on other food items nearby.

If you plan to use your cooked ground turkey within three days of cooking it (or sooner), there’s no need to freeze it unless you’re keeping more than one pound at a time–in which case freezing is recommended so that smaller portions can be defrosted as needed later on down the road.

Refrigerated and unopened, cooked ground turkey will remain good for 2-3 days after the sell by date.

You can safely refrigerate cooked turkey in an airtight container for 2-3 days after the sell by date. If you have not used all of your cooked ground turkey, place it back in the refrigerator and use within 1 week or freeze for up to 6 months. If you choose to freeze your leftover ground turkey, thaw it in the refrigerator before cooking again.

If you are planning on using your precooked ground turkey within 24 hours of purchasing it from a store or restaurant, then there is no need to worry about keeping this food safe until then because it has already been cooked properly according to USDA guidelines.

Canned or vacuum packaged cooked ground turkey will last for one year from the purchase date if properly stored.

• Refrigerate cooked ground turkey in the refrigerator. This will keep it fresh for one year.
• Cooked ground turkey should be stored in a cool, dry place that’s away from light and moisture.
• Never freeze cooked ground turkey because freezing destroys some of its flavor and texture as well as its nutritional value–and who wants to eat something that tastes like cardboard?

After the sell by date, the texture, color and flavor of cooked ground turkey all start to deteriorate, so you should not eat it after that point.

After the sell by date, the texture, color and flavor of cooked ground turkey all start to deteriorate. You should not eat it after that point.

If you have cooked ground turkey left over from a meal that has been sitting in your fridge for more than two days, throw it out! Do not keep it just because you’re afraid of wasting money or food. You can always make another meal with fresh ingredients later on in the week if need be!

Don’t eat cooked ground turkey if it’s more than two days old

Don’t eat cooked ground turkey if it’s more than two days old.

Ground turkey should be eaten within two days of cooking, unless you freeze it. If you’re unsure how long your ground turkey has been sitting in the fridge, throw out any that has an off odor or color and/or has developed a slimy texture.

Conclusion

We hope that this article has helped you understand how long cooked ground turkey is good for. We know that it can be confusing trying to figure out what foods are safe and which ones aren’t, but we’re here to help! If you have any questions about how long your food will last or if there’s anything else we can do for you please don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected]