Can you refreeze cooked meat that was previously frozen?
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Never refreeze raw meat (including poultry) or fish that has been defrosted. You can cook frozen meat and fish once defrosted, and then refreeze them. You can refreeze cooked meat and fish once, as long as they have been cooled before going into the freezer..
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Any raw or cooked food that has been thawed can be refrozen as long as it was thawed properly — in the refrigerator, not on the counter — and hasn't spoiled. That includes raw meat, poultry, fish and seafood, Ms. Hanes said. ... You should not put it back in the fridge or refreeze it.
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When you freeze, thaw, and refreeze an item, the second thaw will break down even more cells, leaching out moisture and changing the integrity of the product. The other enemy is bacteria. Frozen and thawed food will develop harmful bacteria faster than fresh.
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Yes, cooked or uncooked fish that has been thawed in the refrigerator can safely be frozen and refrozen.
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Yes, cooked or uncooked fish that has been thawed in the refrigerator can safely be frozen and refrozen.
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When you freeze, thaw, and refreeze an item, the second thaw will break down even more cells, leaching out moisture and changing the integrity of the product. The other enemy is bacteria. Frozen and thawed food will develop harmful bacteria faster than fresh.
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