Can You Defrost Meat And Put It Back In The Fridge. Then store it in a container or wrapping it tightly with plastic wrap and then placing it back into the fridge for up to two days. Thawing meat in cold water.

The rules are a bit different if you defrost the meat outside of the fridge or with cold water. 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. The meat should have been thawed in the fridge.