Can I eat it? Or rather, can I cook it and then eat it?

June 6, 2022 6:14 PM

I got some frozen shrimp late yesterday morning and left them to thaw in the fridge where they still are tonight, now thawed. Can I cook and eat them?
posted by Frowner to Food & Drink (7 answers total)

Australian here: yes, chuck those prawns on the barbie.
posted by Fiasco da Gama at 6:23 PM on June 6, 2022 [10 favorites]

In the fridge the whole time? Yes.
posted by Mitheral at 6:24 PM on June 6, 2022 [3 favorites]

Absolutely yes. At no point did they get warmer than fridge temp so you are extra safe.
posted by Mizu at 6:25 PM on June 6, 2022 [5 favorites]

In the fridge the whole time? Sure. Nosh away!
posted by praemunire at 6:26 PM on June 6, 2022

Yes, USDA says you can keep them one or two days in the fridge after thawing.
posted by mollweide at 6:26 PM on June 6, 2022 [2 favorites]

Oh definitely yes, sahtain!
posted by Ahmad Khani at 7:16 PM on June 6, 2022

This is exactly how you're supposed to thaw them safely!

Get your prawn on.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 7:18 PM on June 6, 2022 [5 favorites]