I defrosted a joint of beef overnight in the fridge, and due to unforeseen circumstances, had to refreeze it. As it never reached room temp (being in the fridge) it was deemed OK to refreeze (after a protracted Google search)
We ate it last Sunday .. no issues... (Defrosted and cooked the same day)
So, if the chicken has been in the fridge, surely it is safe to refreeze? but once defrosted - eat it the same day. But as said above, sniff it ... JIC ... (I did carefully label the freezer bag though with dire warnings about cooking and eating the same day)
Yes, you can.
As above: yes you can freeze it provided it hasnt been frozen already..check the details on wrapper, use within 1 month, defrost in fridge overnight and use that day. I buy loads of fresh meat reduced as it's use by date is that day, I then freeze it...saves me loads of cash and we get top quality cuts for 1/4 of their original purchase price.
Still in the fridge I haven't gotten around to freezing it yet
Yes, but when you defrost it, make sure it is eaten the same day.
Yes - if in doubt give it a "sniff"
Anonymous User
I wouldn't risk it.
Get it down your neck
Not a good idea meat should be frozen on day of purchase
I did it on one occasion before and my two kids Sam and Ella ended up not well.
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My freezer full of reduced chicken
Yes.
As with any frozen food when it is eventually cooked make sure it is piping hot in the middle especially chicken and pork.
By the time it defrosted it would be ood surely? I hate it when the OH tries freezing food on the day it's going out of date! :')
JLLM
Not a good idea meat should be frozen on day of purchase
What if it was bought today?
awwwww chicks then? oO
easymoney
My freezer full of reduced chicken
The Food Standards Agency provides sensible advice and tips here: food.gov.uk/sci…tes. I hope this helps clear up some of the confusion.
aau1
What if it was bought today?
just freeze it use by date isn't a majic bullet that if u go over 12 clock the thing has to be thrown away smell it if it's good enough today it will be good enough to use after aswell.
Just freeze it and as said these date things are just to cover themselves.
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davej798
make sure it hasn't previously been frozen, you could always cook it then … make sure it hasn't previously been frozen, you could always cook it then freeze it if your worried
You're*
Yes
Unless you have previously frozen & defrosted them
peeej1978
You're*
Bore
I'd just cook it all and have it for lunches etc
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It smelt weird even though it was today's date so threw it out
wash it then pat it dry before quick freezing
I buy a load of tesco reduced for the purpose of freezing same day. Stock up on sausages and haddock fishcakes.
muddassarsardar
just freeze it use by date isn't a majic bullet that if u go over 12 c … just freeze it use by date isn't a majic bullet that if u go over 12 clock the thing has to be thrown away smell it if it's good enough today it will be good enough to use after aswell.
It was rhetorical lol
The whole "freeze on day of purchase" line is nonsense
just wondered what idiots downvote those who say you cannot freeze multiple times. someone needs to redo their food safety food.gov.uk/new…ing
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I actually found on the above site that you CAN cook food from frozen, something I always thought was a no no...
http://www.stilltasty.com/questions/index/116/page:1
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As it never reached room temp (being in the fridge) it was deemed OK to refreeze (after a protracted Google search)
We ate it last Sunday .. no issues... (Defrosted and cooked the same day)
So, if the chicken has been in the fridge, surely it is safe to refreeze? but once defrosted - eat it the same day.
But as said above, sniff it ... JIC ...
(I did carefully label the freezer bag though with dire warnings about cooking and eating the same day)
LoL. A grammatically correct bore though.
Still in the fridge I haven't gotten around to freezing it yet
Get it down your neck
As with any frozen food when it is eventually cooked make sure it is piping hot in the middle especially chicken and pork.
What if it was bought today?
awwwww chicks then? oO
I hope this helps clear up some of the confusion.
just freeze it use by date isn't a majic bullet that if u go over 12 clock the thing has to be thrown away smell it if it's good enough today it will be good enough to use after aswell.
You're*
Unless you have previously frozen & defrosted them
Bore
Stock up on sausages and haddock fishcakes.
It was rhetorical lol
The whole "freeze on day of purchase" line is nonsense
food.gov.uk/new…ing
Meat smells funnywhen you open packets. It would of been fine.