Can you defrost meat and put it back in the fridge?

Chef's answer
Never refreeze raw meat (including poultry) or fish that has been defrosted. You can cook frozen meat and fish once defrosted, and then refreeze them. ... Frozen raw foods can be defrosted once and stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours before they need to be cooked or thrown away..
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Cooking fresh crab legs is just as simple but requires a little extra time. Before you reheat or cook crab legs, be sure to thaw them. Thawing crabmeat ensures that it will heat up evenly..
1 to 2 daysScallops that have been defrosted in the fridge can be kept for an additional 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator before cooking.
Once thawed use the meat within two to three days. Most foods that are ideal for freezing can be kept in the freezer indefinitely, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
If the fish is still frozen or partly frozen, you can re-freeze it. If it's cool but thawed, you might consider making soup or otherwise cooking it right now, you can freeze the cooked fish if you like. ... Most likely everything remained frozen and your food is fine..
Before cooking scallops, they must be thawed. It will take several hours or overnight in the refrigerator. Never thaw scallops at room temperature. Rinse and pat dry.
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