According to the United States Department of Agriculture, any food maintained at precisely 0 degrees Fahrenheit is safe to eat eternally. As a result, the USDA recommends discarding uncooked roasts, steaks, and chops after a year in the freezer, and uncooked ground beef after just four months. Meanwhile, frozen cooked meat should be discarded after three months. Freezing does not preserve color or taste, so it's important to buy quality meat in small quantities and use it before it goes bad. For example, a steak will usually become unsafe if it is kept longer than one year. However, if you cook it right away, it can be eaten for several months. The main danger with frozen meat is bacteria growth due to the low temperature. To avoid this, always thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator and not in the microwave. Also, make sure that the package says it's okay to thaw in water; some do not and should be avoided like the plague. If in doubt, throw out your meal instead of risking eating something harmful. Finally, keep in mind that the safety date only tells you when the meat was manufactured. It doesn't account for what happened to it after that. As long as you don't eat any beyond the recommended time frame, then you're good to go.