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Is it ok to refreeze thawed ribs?

johnkitchens
johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
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I bought three racks of ribs yesterday for today's cook. One rack was not frozen, but the other two were frozen. I put all three packs in the fridge yesterday afternoon so they would thaw and be ready for today. 

Something came up, and I couldn't egg. It will be next Sunday before I can egg them. They expire on May 1 so my question is can I refreeze the two that thawed? 

I hope so. 

Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Two considerations, safety and quality. From a food safety standpoint, you are fine. From a quality standpoint, repeated freeze-thaw cycles impact quality.

    That said, your ribs do not "expire" on May 1st. That is their best buy or sell by date. I would put them in the back of the fridge and cook them on Sunday.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,791
    +1 ^^^^^^
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    Yes, you can re-freeze them.  while thawing and re-freezing isn't the greatest thing to do, it isn't as bad as freezing for a long time with air in the bag so freezer burn develops.  Freezing never re-sets the clock for how long they can sit before cooking, it just stops the clock.  so if they are safe for a week un-cooked in the fridge, you can freeze and thaw and freeze and thaw  as many times as you like until they have spent a total of one week thawed.  So if you feel safer re-freezing until next weekend, do so.
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Agree @DMW texture and flavor would suffer.  Refrigerate and roll with them next weekend. I've had to do the same with butts, ribs etc. 
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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
    As previously said.  refreeze or place back into frig would work for me.  Have done both over the years without any problems.
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    Thank you so much guys! 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    AND THEN POST THE COOK!!!

    you haven't posted a cook in a coon's age. I know you're cooking!  Somebody's gonna learn something from your cooks. 
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,234
    theyolksonyou said:
    AND THEN POST THE COOK!!!

    you haven't posted a cook in a coon's age. I know you're cooking!  Somebody's gonna learn something from your cooks. 
    My cooks are mediocre and boring. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • MelSharples
    MelSharples Posts: 260
    If they are vac packed you have nothing to worry about letting them stay in the fridge.  Even if not, a few days past the sell by date isn't a problem.  Of course, always go by the eyeball and nose test.
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