"aem" > wrote in message
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> On Apr 2, 2:20 pm, "bd" > wrote:
>> i bought a bag of shrimp from sam's about eight months ago and put them
>> in
>> the freezer. i found them pushed to the back yesterday. are they still
>> good? will they be mush if i try to cook them? i was hoping to grill
>> them
>> during the game tonight. thanks in advance for any help.
>>
> They ought to be okay still, as far as food safety goes. But grilling
> them tonight probably means thawing them too fast. To maximize your
> chances of getting a decent result in terms of texture you usually
> want to thaw them in the fridge as slowly as possible. I have even
> put them (in a bag) on ice in the fridge to slow the process down. -
> aem
>
many thanks aem. i've got them in the fridge, i'm guessing a couple of
days. i've always thawed them by running cold water over them. i'm looking
forward to seeing the difference. i'll follow up in a couple of days.
thanks again.

bd