Eggs Shelf Life
Raw eggs in the shell are one of the longest-lasting fresh foods in the fridge at 3–5 weeks. Cooking shortens that: hard-boiled eggs keep 1 week and egg dishes only 3–4 days. Store eggs in their carton on a shelf, not in the door.
8 foods · times shown are for the most common state of each food; tap a food for every state, storage tips and spoilage signs.
Cooked eggs
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard-Boiled Eggs Cooked |
1 week | Not recommended | Not safe |
| Scrambled Eggs Cooked |
3–4 days | 2–3 months | Not safe |
Egg dishes
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deviled Eggs Prepared |
3–4 days | Not recommended | Not safe |
| Egg Salad Homemade |
3–4 days | Not recommended | Not safe |
| Quiche Cooked |
3–5 days | 2–3 months | Not safe |
Egg products
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggnog Opened |
3–5 days | 6 months | Not safe |
| Liquid Egg Whites Opened |
3 days | Not recommended | Not safe |
Shell eggs
| Food | Fridge | Freezer | Pantry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs Raw |
3–5 weeks | Not recommended | Not safe |
Not safe = perishable: no more than 2 hours at room temperature. Not recommended = possible, but quality suffers. Freezer times are best-quality windows at 0°F (−18°C).