Life Refreezing meat, explained: Here’s how to get the best results from frozen food July 26, 2022March 22, 2023Clare Mulroy, USA TODAYComments Off on Refreezing meat, explained: Here’s how to get the best results from frozen food You can put meat in the freezer as long as it was thawed in the refrigerator and wasn't out on the counter for longer than two hours.