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Can you refreeze a thawed smoked turkey?
You should never refreeze a thawed smoked turkey. However, once you cook a thawed turkey, you can freeze the meat.
Can you refreeze cooked chicken after it has been thawed?
No, it is not safe to refreeze cooked chicken after it has been thawed. Once chicken is thawed, it should be cooked and consumed or discarded, as refreezing can lead to bacterial growth and foodborne illness.
Once vegetables are thawed how long can you wait to cook them?
Normally, frozen vegetables are not thawed first but are cooked from frozen.
What must you do immediately after thawing food in a microwave?
Once thawed, the food should be cooked properly. Once cooked, the food can be eaten hot, or quickly cooled and put into a fridge to be eaten in a day or two. The food should not be refrozen once thawed.
Can you freeze cooked kebab meat?
Yes, you can safely freeze cooked kebab meat one time. Once thawed, it is unsafe to refreeze any cooked meat.
Can you refreeze a thawed turkey that it's juices has seeped out already?
No, it is not safe to refreeze any meat once it has thawed, however if you cook it you can then freeze it again.
Can you refreeze chicken thats been thawed in water?
It isn't generally safe to refreeze raw food. This is especially true for chicken, which is contaminated with salmonella at scary-high rates. If the chicken has thawed, it isn't generally safe to refreeze it and eat it later. This is especially true if it is thawed in room-temperature water rather than being thawed in the refrigerator. Once thawed, the chicken should be cooked fairly quickly. Once cooked, it can then be frozen for later consumption.
Can you refreeze a defrosted uncooked turkey breast?
You cannot refreeze an uncooked turkey breast once it is defrosted. You can freeze the turkey once it is cooked for 2-6 months.
Can any food be refrozen?
Once thawed or defrosted, food or beverage must be cooked or consumed within a few hours.
Can you refreeze cooked chicken that was previously frozen?
No, it is not safe to refreeze cooked chicken that has already been frozen once. Once cooked chicken has been thawed, it should be consumed within a few days and not refrozen to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Can you freeze cooked chicken after it has been in the fridge?
Once Chicken/Turkey has thawed it is OK to re-freeze it if it has thawed and the ambient temperature of the bird has not risen above 40 deg for more than 3 hours. Because freezing causes ice crystals which damage the meat each time, repetitive freezing will result in poor texture.
If frozen fish thaws can it be frozen again?
No, frozen is frozen. But you can refreeze something that has been thawed. You can refreeze thawed meat long as there are still ice crystals on it. Once completely thawed then you need to cook it first then refreeze. This applies to solid pieces only, ground meat once more than half thawed needs to be cooked first then refrozen always.
