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The shelf life of cold-smoked salmon is very short, one to two weeks in the refrigerator and about one month in the freezer. Storage time is another critical factor in the proliferation of Listeria bacteria since it can grow at low temperatures.
Unopened, in the refrigerator, shrink wrapped smoked salmon will have a shelf life of about two months. Once the package is open, you have about three days. If you freeze it, you can store smoked salmon for about six months before the flavor degenerates. Freezing is a good way to further preserve leftovers you arenât going to use immediately. If you do need to freeze smoked salmon, try to use containers or freezer bags that allow you to remove as much air as possible. A tight vacuum seal would be ideal. The less air is in contact with the frozen meat, the less likely you are to encounter oxidation and freezer burn later.