Freeze Thaw Freeze?

Bill-Chicago · 08-07-2005, 09:57 AM

I froze a picnic and thawed it for this weekend.

Something came up, and I won't get back to it for more than a week.

Can I refreeze the picnic?

parrothead · 08-07-2005, 09:59 AM

Give it a whirl. Is it cryovaced?

Ron_L · 08-07-2005, 10:42 AM

Can I refreeze fish or meat once it is thawed?

“A good question and the answer is - it depends!” Thawing and refreezing anything will affect the quality of the food. Ice crystals damage cell structure and freezing may remove moisture from the food. In terms of safety, if the food has been in the refrigerator while thawing and is still partially frozen then it can be refrozen. However, if the food was thawed out of the fridge or in the microwave, then do not refreeze. Parts of the surface or interior of the food will have been exposed to temperatures above 4ºC for a period of time. If the food has been thawed, the safest thing to do is cook the fish or meat before refreezing. Never thaw food on the counter. Foods thawed in a mircrowave need to be cooked immediately.

So... based on this, if you thawed it in the fridge, then you should be able to refreeze it. If you are in doubt, don't do it.

BrooklynQ · 08-07-2005, 10:52 AM

A chef friend of mine does this all the time. He says that unless it's very expensive meat, you won't notice a change.

qman · 08-07-2005, 01:44 PM

My general rule is--if you can cook it and eat it right now, you can freeze it! There will be some quality loss in the thaw/freeze cycle, but unless the meat has been at room temp in the danger zone too long, it should be fine. If it has been in the danger zone too long, you aint going to cook it and eat it anyway, are you??

Bill-Chicago · 08-07-2005, 07:06 PM

Thanks guys,

Its a picnic, so if its dry, I'll add more sauce.

Refreezing now.

Thanks again
(no Greg on Cryo, tbut the leg portion is the only thing with "air" in the pack

Fridge thawed too

08-07-2005, 09:57 AM	#1
Bill-Chicago somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave. Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed	Freeze Thaw Freeze? I froze a picnic and thawed it for this weekend. Something came up, and I won't get back to it for more than a week. Can I refreeze the picnic? __________________ . Bill-Chicago The death of "willkat98" Me: If you aren't woke, that means you're still sleeping, right? Kid today: That's racist! Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven, Black Iron BBQ Viper-M, Blackstone 36" Griddle

08-07-2005, 09:59 AM	#2
parrothead somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL	RE: Freeze Thaw Freeze? Give it a whirl. Is it cryovaced? __________________ Greg American Picker Blog

08-07-2005, 10:42 AM	#3
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	RE: Freeze Thaw Freeze? Can I refreeze fish or meat once it is thawed? “A good question and the answer is - it depends!” Thawing and refreezing anything will affect the quality of the food. Ice crystals damage cell structure and freezing may remove moisture from the food. In terms of safety, if the food has been in the refrigerator while thawing and is still partially frozen then it can be refrozen. However, if the food was thawed out of the fridge or in the microwave, then do not refreeze. Parts of the surface or interior of the food will have been exposed to temperatures above 4ºC for a period of time. If the food has been thawed, the safest thing to do is cook the fish or meat before refreezing. Never thaw food on the counter. Foods thawed in a mircrowave need to be cooked immediately. So... based on this, if you thawed it in the fridge, then you should be able to refreeze it. If you are in doubt, don't do it. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

08-07-2005, 10:52 AM	#4
BrooklynQ Banned Join Date: 07-18-04	RE: Freeze Thaw Freeze? A chef friend of mine does this all the time. He says that unless it's very expensive meat, you won't notice a change.

08-07-2005, 01:44 PM	#5
qman Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-05 Location: Ocoee, Fl	RE: Freeze Thaw Freeze? My general rule is--if you can cook it and eat it right now, you can freeze it! There will be some quality loss in the thaw/freeze cycle, but unless the meat has been at room temp in the danger zone too long, it should be fine. If it has been in the danger zone too long, you aint going to cook it and eat it anyway, are you?? __________________ qman Para Bellum

08-07-2005, 07:06 PM	#6
Bill-Chicago somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave. Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed	RE: Freeze Thaw Freeze? Thanks guys, Its a picnic, so if its dry, I'll add more sauce. Refreezing now. Thanks again (no Greg on Cryo, tbut the leg portion is the only thing with "air" in the pack Fridge thawed too __________________ . Bill-Chicago The death of "willkat98" Me: If you aren't woke, that means you're still sleeping, right? Kid today: That's racist! Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven, Black Iron BBQ Viper-M, Blackstone 36" Griddle

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