How long does jerky (commercially dried) keep?

Fridge, once opened

2 to 3 months

Pantry

12 months

More meat

Cooked meat and meat dishes

Fridge: 3 to 4 days · Freezer: 2 to 3 months

Raw steaks

Fridge: 3 to 5 days · Freezer: 6 to 12 months

Raw chops

Fridge: 3 to 5 days · Freezer: 4 to 6 months

Raw roasts

Fridge: 3 to 5 days · Freezer: 4 to 12 months

Opened hot dogs

Fridge: 1 week · Freezer: 1 to 2 months

Unopened hot dogs

Fridge: 2 weeks · Freezer: 1 to 2 months

Opened lunch meat

Fridge: 3 to 5 days · Freezer: 1 to 2 months

Unopened lunch meat

Fridge: 2 weeks · Freezer: 1 to 2 months

General U.S. guidance from public USDA data. It is not a promise that a food is safe: if it smells, looks or feels wrong, throw it out.