Lamb Shanks, part defrozted due to freezer door open

ktcoil

Hi this morning we noticed we had left the fridge freezer freezer door open a bit and we had to bin a pack of fish figners/place fillets as they were soggy, most of the other food further in the freezer felt froze still so hoping there ok, one item which was part defrosted was a pack of 2 Iceland lamb shanks, I have took these out and put in the fridge, will these be ok to use tonight? these only seem to give cooking instructions for frozen cooking and not defrosted? thanks

Mojisola

ktcoil wrote: »

one item which was part defrosted was a pack of 2 Iceland lamb shanks, I have took these out and put in the fridge, will these be ok to use tonight? these only seem to give cooking instructions for frozen cooking and not defrosted? thanks

I usually defrost lamb shanks before reheating them and we're still here.

[Deleted User]

I wouldn't have binned the fish and fish fingers, I would have just cooked them off.

dlusman

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I wouldn't have binned the fish and fish fingers, I would have just cooked them off.

agreed . Although a lot of things will say "cook from frozen" or similar, almost anything can also be cooked from defrosted - just reduce the time , and do regular checks

ktcoil

well when I say binned, there actually in a carrier bag next to my bin in the kitchen but will be at room temperature as at work full day.

[Deleted User]

Sometimes I will put the odd frozen pizza or ready meal in the fridge if I have done too much shopping and can't fit everything in the freezer. Still perfectly fine to cook from defrosted within 24-48 hours.

jackyann

I wouldn't use the fish fingers now, but for future reference, I would have used them this evening, and the lamb tomorrow.
I don't know how to cook lamb shanks from frozen - I always defrost, and Lee is right, 24-48 hours is fine, even 3 days if well wrapped & in fridge.