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Yes. As long as the product stays below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (F) it is in the safe zone. Thawing in the refrigerator is best. If you use running water to thaw make sure the water stays below 70F and it has somewhere to go (ie. down the drain). You don't want to thaw in a pool of water that is not being replaced constantly. The Health Department (Kansas) gives product a 4 hour shelf life once it has left the safe zone (ie. above 40F). If you thaw product at room temperature be aware of this rule. Use a bio thermometer to check the temp of your food if you are not sure. The product may still be cooked and eaten within this time frame. I do not recomend using the microwave to thaw unless you plan on eating it right away. The microwave uses heat to thaw and is inconsistant in how it affects the product and parts of it may get above 40F.
Watch out for shellfish. Raw oysters on the half shell are the most dangerous thing the Health Department will allow in restaurants in the US, they need to stay as close to frozen as is edible. When shellfish die they become poisonous, this is why lobsters are cooked while they live. Frozen raw shrimp can be thawed and refrozen unless they leave the safe zone (ie. above 40 F).
Thawing then refreezing is a quality issue. Water and oils are lost which amounts to losing flavor (though freezing them in the first place has already done this) and degrades texture.
What else can I help you with?
Can fish partially thawed at room temperature be refrozen?
My freezer was unplugged by a construction worker. I did not catch it for 2 days the food was cold but had defrosted. The fish was in sealed packages but pretty defrosted. Is it ok to refreeze it now or is it dangerous to eat?
How many times can frozen food be refrozen?
Once foods have been defrosted you can NEVER refreeze them! The chances of gicing yourself food poisoning is very high if you do that.
Are shrimps good once they have been unthawed?
I assume you mean thawed - unthawed is refrozen! As long as that was the only time they have been frozen, they will be perfectly good. Most shell food and fish is perfectly good after being frozen, but beware, many supermarket fish/shellfish, have been frozen before being defrosted and put on display. Check the label to be sure.
Can you refreezing uncooked lamb?
Due to health risks, no meat (or fish) should be refrozen after it has been thawed.
Can previously frozen fish be refrozen safely?
yes
Can you cook fish that is only partially defrosted?
I am a chef and I think I know how to answer this. YES! Yes you can cook defrosted food. Just as long as you defrost it ALL THE WAY. You don't want to start cooking something (like chicken) that is partly frozen. Even just a little bit frozen.
Can you smoke fish after it has been frozen?
Sure. Partially thaw the fish and then brine it - usually with a mixture of salt and sugar. It should smoke with no problems, and then can either be refrozen or canned.
Can lefse be frozen and if so how to do it?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, frozen fish fillets that have been thawed under refrigeration and have been defrosted for no more than 2 days, can be safely refrozen. The safety may be fine, but the quality will likely be affected. If the fish was thawed using a different method, then refreezing is not an option. Other sites suggest the fish not be refrozen unless it is cooked.
How long can defrosted fish stay in the fridge before it needs to be cooked or consumed?
Defrosted fish can stay in the fridge for up to 1-2 days before it needs to be cooked or consumed to ensure freshness and safety.
What happens to fish that has been thawed and then refrozen?
Refreezing food will result in a reduction of quality.
Do the boys on the jermals cook the fish?
Yes the boys on the jermals fish the fish, dry the fish, and cook the fish.
Can previously frozen cooked seafood be refrozen?
The technique of freezing cooked fish is not different from that of freezing raw fish; you put it in a wrapping or container of some kind and throw it in the freezer.
