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"It's fine to refreeze the steaks - as long as you thawed them in the refrigerator.
If that was the case, you can pop them right back into the freezer .... When you eventually thaw the steaks a second time, you may notice a decrease in quality, but they'll certainly be safe to eat, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
If, on the other hand, you thawed the steaks in the microwave or in cold water, the USDA advises that you should cook them immediately before freezing. That's because with either method, the steaks could have at least temporarily warmed up to a temperature higher than 40°F. At that point, harmful bacteria can begin to multiply and only further cooking will destroy it; simply refreezing the steaks won't do the trick.
Finally, if you thawed the steaks on the counter or in hot water, you shouldn't eat them at all. The USDA cautions that it's dangerous to eat any meat or poultry that's been thawed under those two methods, as the outer layer of the food would have been allowed to sit between the bacteria-breeding temperatures of 40° F and 140° F for far too long to be safe." This website has a wealth of such answers... http://www.stilltasty.com
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Can thawed cround beef made intoa meat loaf be refrozen?
Once frozen, meat should not be refrozen without being cooked first. So if you have thawed 2 pounds of ground beef and then you bake a meatloaf with it, then you can re-freeze the meatloaf. But don't re-freeze the raw hamburger.
Can shrimp be refrozen after thawed?
NO
Can beef steak be thawed and refrozen?
If you are asking if it OK to use, you will have to make that decision. You know how the meat was handled, stored, defrosted and refrozen. If you have doubts about its safety, throw it out.
Under what conditions can thawed foods be refrozen?
If the food has been thawed under refrigeration and has not started to spoil, food can be safely refrozen. Partially thawed can be refrozen, too. But the extra freeze-thaw cycle will cause degradation of quality. It might be better to cook the food, then freeze it.
Can almost thawed fresh shrimp be refrozen?
Yes
Can eggos thawed and refrozen?
no because they have froze
What foods can you eat after it has been frozen thawed and then refrozen?
It is not recommended to eat any foods that have been frozen, thawed and refrozen. You can, however, thaw food, cook it, and then freeze it.
Can venison be refrozen?
Raw meat, whether venison or beef or any other type, can be frozen once. If frozen raw meat is thawed, it should be cooked and eaten, or cooked and refrozen. Once cooked venison is thawed it should not be refrozen.
Can you re freeze soda bread?
No foods should be refrozen after they have thawed.
Can filo dough be refrozen?
no once it has thawed you cannot refreeze it
Can partially thawed then refrozen scallops be safe to eat?
Yes
Can thawed rhubarb be refrozen?
It is best not to re freeze thawed food. However if you cook the thawed rhubarb first, and allow it to cool you can then freeze the cooked rhubarb.
