2021+ Beef Shredded in Barbecue Sauce. This single Meal Military Surplus MRE. These are inspected, and verified fresh. Made to sustain US Military troops in combat, these are hands-down the best MREs available anywhere. Approximately 1250 calories per meal. They have an inspection date 2021 or newer). The Inspection date is three years after the pack date, and the inspection date is the date the Military inspects the cases during long term storage to verify they are still fit for consumption