PSA: You Can Safely Refreeze Thawed Meat Only If It Thawed in the Fridge

Raise your hand if this has happened to you before: You took some meat out of the freezer to defrost, only to never get around to cooking it. You can still save the meat and refreeze it—but only on one condition.

As The Kitchn points out, via the USDA’s safe defrosting guidelines, you can refreeze meat without cooking it if it was defrosted in the fridge. In the refrigerator, meat thaws at a safe, constant low temperature. In the microwave or with cold water methods, on the other hand, meats can thaw unevenly and some parts might reach a higher, unsafe temperature that could invite bacteria growth. Hey, the more you know.

The Only Time You Can Safely Refreeze Meat or Poultry | The Kitchn

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