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Can defrosted turkey be cooked and refrozen?
You can refreeze any food after its been defrosted as long as you cook it. What you should never do is defrost food and then freeze it again raw. It's very dangerous to do that.
Can a leftover cooked smoked ham that has not been previously frozen be frozen?
Yes, you can safely freeze ham after it has been cooked. After thawing the same frozen cooked ham, it is unsafe to freeze it again.
After cooking fozen ground beef can you re-freeze it again?
Yes.Once you have cooked the raw frozen ground beef and brought the meet up to boiling point. You should cover the pot and allow it to cool. Once it is cooled the cooked meet should be frozen immediately and will keep for 4-6 weeks if kept completely frozen.What you should not do is defrost the cooked meet and then refreeze it, so if you are planing to make the cooked beef last several meals then put it into smaller portions before you freeze it.When you defrost the cooked meet to eat it make sure that it is all defrosted and bring it up to boiling point again before serving it.
Can defrosted turkey be frozen again after cooking?
Yes, defrosted turkey can be frozen again after it has been cooked. It’s important to ensure that the turkey is cooled down to room temperature before placing it in the freezer. However, it's best to consume the cooked turkey within a few months for optimal quality. Avoid refreezing raw turkey that has been thawed.
When does defrosted chicken need to be cooked by?
If you are asking "Can chicken that has been frozen be defrosted and cooked?" then the answer is yes. If you are asking if chicken that has been frozen, defrosted, refrozen and defrosted again can be cooked than the answer is yes but it's not safe. When you freeze food water crystals expand and damage cells. When you defrost your food, particularly if you leave it on the counter instead of in the fridge bacteria causing microorganisms have the chance to multiple. When you then refreeze it even larger ice crystals are formed destroying even more cell membranes. After this you defrost it again and the microorganisms from before can double. Usually at this point the meat doesn't look or smell so great.
Can frozen raw hamburger be thawed then frozen again and cooked?
No, definitely and absolutely not! It's a recipe for food poisoning.If frozen meat has thawed you can freeze it again AFTERit has been properly cooked. When the cooked meat is thawed, it must not be frozen again. It is just too risky.
Is it safe to eat defrosted bacon that has was put back in the freezer opened?
It is generally not safe to refreeze bacon that has been defrosted, especially if it was left opened. Bacteria can grow on food that has been thawed and left at room temperature, increasing the risk of foodborne illness. If the bacon was defrosted in the refrigerator and has not been left out for more than two hours, it can be cooked and consumed safely. However, once cooked, it can be safely frozen again.
Can you freeze meat then defrost it and cook it?
Yes, you can freeze meat, defrost and cook it. Once it is cooked, it can be frozen again.
What happens if your freezer breaks and the meat deforst?
You mustn't refreeze it. If it's raw meat, you can cook it and then freeze it. If it was already cooked, again, you can't refreeze it. You'll be able to keep it for a couple of days in the refrigerator after it's defrosted, but you'll probably end up having to chuck done away. Check your household insurance, a lot of policies cover this and will pay out.
Can defrosted veal steaks be refrozen?
It depends on how it got unfrozen. If you thawed it in the refrigerator you should be able to freeze it again and be fine, but if it was left sitting out, you could be at risk for food poisoning and it is best to just throw it away.
Is it okay to thaw meat halfway and freeze it back?
It's okay to *partially* thaw meat and freeze again, but half way thawed is too much and the meat would need to be cooked.
Can you freeze gefilte fish after it's cooked?
Not really, it will be very watery and will lose its texture. If you do freeze it, then before you are ready to serve it, try to cook it again for another 20 minutes (while its still frozen).
