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When using a slow cooker is the meat frozen or defrosted?
You can use a slow cooker with either frozen or defrosted meat. The recipe should state which you use or the cooking time and temperature will have to be adjusted. Frozen meatballs are excellent in a slow cooker.
Can cooked frozen meats defrosted be refrozen?
Defrosted raw meat can be refrozen and cooked later, but the quality of the meat will be notably reduced. If the meat has been at room temperature for more than an hour or so, bacterial growth may have been substantial, and then the refrozen meat may not be safe to eat later, even after being cooked. The best way to deal with defrosted meat that is not needed immediately is to cook it and THEN freeze it for future use. In theory you can defrost and freeze meat as many times as you want as long as you cook the hell out of it before eating. Each time you do it, more bacteria grow inside it, but the heat of cooking will kill them. However, the palatability of the meat decreases with each cycle and quickly renders the food inedibal except by the very hungry.
Can chicken be reheated if previously frozen?
Yes. ensure that meat is defrosted fully and it has been heated evenly to the proper temperature for the correct length of time.
Can you refreeze meat after defrosted not cooked?
You definitely should not refreeze meat. once the temp drops any bacteria in the package begins to multiply. Cook it within 24 to 48 hours and that is only if it was defrosted in the refrigerator. If you defrosted it at room temp you have to cook it right away or throw it out.
Pork ribs frozen then defrosted then refroze Are they still good to cook and eat?
The answer to this depends on how they were frozen, defrosted and stored in the interim. The trick to safely freezing meat is to get the job done very fast. The two reasons for this are moving the meat out of the temperature we call "the zone" (about 42F to 130F) in wich infection can occur, and also superfast freezing required to prevent the formulation of large, sharp ice crystals in the cells of the meat. Slow freezing allows these crystals to form and pierce the cellular wall, releasing the contents of the cell. When defrosted, this creates a higher infection rick in that non-intact cells are far easier to infect, and also the fact that this makes your meat a lot less juicy. When the meat was defrosted, the question becomes, how high a temperature did the pork reach? If the pork defrosted but stayed out of the zone, you're pretty safe (over 32F but less than 42F). If the pork hit room temperature, you're at a greater risk. Also factor in risk of contaminants -- if the pork defrosted to room temperature and then came in contact with other media that are high-bacterial growth or content (dropped on the floor, smear with mayonaise, etc.) the risk becomes higher again. Refreezing is the next problem. While commerical rigs can flash-freeze foods, most home refrigerators just aren't cold enough. If you didn't get a flash freeze on it, the meat will be more susceptible to infection, as well as less pleasing to eat. Finally, there's the old but still true kitchen axiom that comes into play: "when in doubt, throw it out".
How long should meet be hung for?
The temperature and humidity of the meat locker will determine how long you can hang the meat.
What happens if you refreez a turkey?
you get food poisoning. never refreeze defrosted meat.
Can you put defrosted meat back in the freezer?
Yes if it is still completely frozen; No if it's thawed at all. As long as it is still frozen and you cook it well, there is not a problem.
What are the three best ways to defrost meat or poultry?
There are three convenient ways to defrost frozen meat, in the refrigerator, in moving water, or in the microwave. The best (from the safety point of view) is in the refrigerator. But size is important as well. If you have a small hamburger patty the microwave can work well, but the microwave has a tendency to cook outer portions of meat before the inner portions are defrosted. A pound of ground round (hamburger meat) can be defrosted in the microwave if you use the defrost setting and remove defrosted meat as you go. And then cook immediately. Defrosting in water is reasonable if you can put your frozen food in a waterproof plastic bag with the air pressed out and place it in a pot and keep a stream of cold water running through the pot. You have to watch this process and don't let defrosted meat linger in the pot. Make use of your defrosted meat immediately. If you have the time or your defrosting job is larger than a pound, refrigerator defrosting is the safest and easiest; just plan ahead.
Can you marinate defrosted meat and eat the next day?
Yes, you can defrost meat in the refrigerator on one day, marinate it and then cook and eat it the next day.
How long can a cow be down before her meat is no longer good?
meat is no longer good if she is down.
Can you refreeze partially defrosted roast beef?
It is not the best thing to do, refreezing any type of meat is bad.
