Defrosted meat
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Defrosted meat
Just a quick question please. I've had some lamb defrosting in the fridge, overnight for a slow cooker meal for tonight. Alas I've just realised I don't have a key ingredient, and by the time I've been to the supermarket and got everything prepped, It won't be cooked until about 9.30.
Question, please: when meat is thawed, does the "use by" clock resume ticking from the date it was frozen? In other words, have I got the flexibility to defer the cooking till tomorrow, and have something else tonight? It is, of course, back in the fridge.
Question, please: when meat is thawed, does the "use by" clock resume ticking from the date it was frozen? In other words, have I got the flexibility to defer the cooking till tomorrow, and have something else tonight? It is, of course, back in the fridge.
Re: Defrosted meat
I think that, with lamb, you'll be safe to defer cooking for another day, unless the lamb had been brought up to room temperature for any length of time. If it had reached room temperature, I'd advise searing the meat to destroy any surface bacteria before cooling and refrigerating until tomorrow.
The other alternative is to still cook, then reheat the cooked meal tomorrow, but with such a late finishing time it will be difficult to get it in the fridge overnight.
The other alternative is to still cook, then reheat the cooked meal tomorrow, but with such a late finishing time it will be difficult to get it in the fridge overnight.
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Re: Defrosted meat
Yes it will be fine in the fridge for 48 hours after defrosting provided it has been safely defrosted in the fridge beforehand as yours has.
Re: Defrosted meat
Thanks Sue. I think what I'll do is cook it this afternoon, chill it overnight, then reheat a portion tomorrow.
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Re: Defrosted meat
Thi s happens to me all the time - I've never had a problem, especially if the meat is defrosted in the firdge
Re: Defrosted meat
Happens a lot to me too - never had a problem leaving things defrosted in the fridge to cook the next day.
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