I'm cooking a huge leg of lamb and theres no way we're going to be able to eat it all in one meal..
Is it ok to freeze meat again once it's been cooked ??
I've never been sure...:help: :help:

So long as it's been properly cooked yes. Just make sure you thaw / reheat it properly when you get it out!

Yes you are fine to re-freeze once it has been cooked. Just never refreeze unfrozen raw or cooked meat.

Thanks for the quick replies...:thumbsup:
There's enough for another 3 meals.. I just didn't want to think I had to go throwing it away...
Thanks again xx :thumbsup:

It's important to cool cooked meat down as fast as possible if your going to freeze it, don't leave it standing about to cool naturally.

It's important to cool cooked meat down as fast as possible if your going to freeze it, don't leave it standing about to cool naturally.

Ok, I will do..
Thanks Nick :thumbsup:

putting hot things in teh fridge is a bad idea though, use an ice bath or something to cool the meat....

putting hot things in teh fridge is a bad idea though, use an ice bath or something to cool the meat....

Also wastes electricity and could cause other food in the fridge to warm up - thus making them potentially dangerous to eat. So certainly a no no.

putting hot things in teh fridge is a bad idea though, use an ice bath or something to cool the meat....

So I need to seal it up in a bag and cool it in the bowl with cold water and ice ??
Right.. Will do..
Thanks xx
I must sound really :loopy: here..:hihi:

yep, that will do it :thumbsup:

or put it in a cold bowl and rest that bowl in icy water :)


and its better to ask questions than kill yourself with dodgy food!!! ;)

putting hot things in teh fridge is a bad idea though, use an ice bath or something to cool the meat....

Yes, I should have said to put it in a bowl of iced water, putting it in the fridge while still hot is a bad idea.

What would I do without you lot hey ?? :D
Thankyou all xx :thumbsup:
:D :D

set another plate for dinner round in 20 minutes :rolleyes:

set another plate for dinner round in 20 minutes :rolleyes:

Bring the mint sauce..:D

take a look here it may help you with further questions you might have about freezing meats etc.

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Focus_On_Freezing/index.asp

To be honest, many cooking guidelines are there to keep you well within a pampered safety margin.

Yes you can refreeze meat, freezing stops bacteria from multiplying, storing below slows the process.

Cooking any food above 86 degrees will actually kill most harmful food contanminating bacteria.

Cook your food properly and dont leave it lying around in undersirable conditions and you will not go far wrong.

Unless it is just me who likes their beef browner than red, and flavour in my meat.