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Defrosted raw meat can be refrozen and cooked later, but the quality of the meat will be notably reduced. If the meat has been at room temperature for more than an hour or so, bacterial growth may have been substantial, and then the refrozen meat may not be safe to eat later, even after being cooked.
The best way to deal with defrosted meat that is not needed immediately is to cook it and THEN freeze it for future use.
In theory you can defrost and freeze meat as many times as you want as long as you cook the hell out of it before eating. Each time you do it, more bacteria grow inside it, but the heat of cooking will kill them. However, the palatability of the meat decreases with each cycle and quickly renders the food inedibal except by the very hungry.
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Can you refreeze cooked chicken after it has been frozen and thawed?
no because if its already frozen and u refreeze it it will come out nasty and spoiled
How long do cooked spareribs stay good for?
Frozen meats, include pork ribs will never spoil. They will simply lost quality and taste.
How long can you keep pork after its been frozen and then defrosted?
Meats do not last long in the refrigerator. Only about 3 to 4 days if it is raw. Then 1 to 2 days longer if cooked and placed in an airtight container. You should always cover meats when stored in the fridge.
How long does cooked defrosted food stay good?
Cooked defrosted food might stay good for up to one week. It will depend on the type of food, the handling and the storage conditions.
Can you store cooked chicken over cooked meats Also can frozen chicken be stored over othetr products in freezer?
Sure.
Can ground turkey be refrozen?
If it was thawed in the refrigerator and has been handled properly, it could be refrozen. But every time it goes through a freeze-thaw cycle, the quality will degrade. It might be better to cook it before freezing it.
Can you eat pork that has been frozen for 3 years?
Meats are kept better in the freezer. Meats can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days if raw and 1 to 2 days longer if cooked. Always place cooked meats in an airtight container.
How long can seasoned meat stay frozen?
Meats are kept better in the freezer. Meats can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days if raw and 1 to 2 days longer if cooked. Always place cooked meats in an airtight container. Some spices and flavourings change when frozen. A food with a mix of seasonings may taste very different after freezing.
How long does cooked ham leg stay good in the freezer?
It is not good practice to keep cooked meats frozen for long, but I'd say you should be fine up to a week or 2.
How long will a turkey last in a freezer?
it will die in minutes where as a turkey already dead will last in the freezer for 3 months to 6 months...alternatively....look on the plastic bag the turkey came in and it will tell you. Poultry will last up to a year in the freezer. http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/FreezerChart.htm
Can chicken be cooked and eaten after it has been frozen 6 mths?
As temperature effects the decomposition of meats, keeping a meat frozen should prevent any microbacterial growth regardless of how long it is kept.
Can you freeze cooked pork?
Yes, any meat can be frozen after cooking.
