Can I freeze defrosted prawns?

[lardass88]

Just that really. I was planning on using some prawns that have been defrosted in a meal tonight. It serves four so I was wondering would it be safe if I divided the rest up into plastic containers and froze them to use again?

No.

No. You should never refreeze thawed food.

No you can't refreeze something that has been defrosted

NO!!!

Only if you cook them first.

Do you mean cook them and freeze portions of the cooked food? If so, that's fine.

You can actually refreeze things like mince if it was frozen raw, defrosted and then thoroughly cooked, it's then ok to freeze the cooked shepherds pie, spag bol etc. I certainly wouldn't risk prawns though.

I'll refreeze some things, but not seafood - far too risky. Bang them all on today's dinner.

You can freeze them if they have been cooked since defrosting

Taken from the NHS website

"You can cook frozen meat and fish once defrosted, and then refreeze them."

They are like these (hope the picture has attached) the menu is for four people but only I eat prawns. Was hoping to batch cook some meals and bung them in the freezer but perhaps not now :/

Do you mean cook them and freeze portions of the cooked food? If so, that's fine.

This.

I don’t think I’d risk this with prawns tbh.

The ones you have are cooked already.

Nope, I wouldn’t. And I’m fairly blasé about food.

No. Food can be frozen once per state - so OK to be frozen raw, then cooked and frozen once more. Cooked food, like the packet you've shown, cannot be frozen, defrosted then frozen again.

Looks like you have a lot of prawns to eat tonight!

🤦🏼‍♀️ I'll not risk it then. I assume I could keep some out (in a separate) pot and reheat the pasta tomorrow and put the cold prawns in?

No

Nope!

Just eat them. Prawns are fab.

No.

I assumed they were raw frozen prawns when I replied.

no

Keep them in the fridge and make sandwiches, salad or something else with the rest tomorrow.

I probably would refreeze them, have done and have never had an issue doing so but am well aware that this is not allowed.

@BarbaraofSevillle good idea. Thanks everyone 😊

I would only defrost as many as you need for 1 portion and then I’d freeze the prepared sauce alongside the still frozen prawns for next time you want to eat that dish