A local grocer is selling cooked, frozen King Crab Legs. I'd like to buy them a week in advance of Christmas and keep them frozen until it's time to eat them.
If they sit in my freezer for 7 days, will that be too much time? (will they go bad in any way?) And assuming they aren't fully frozen, do I have to thaw them first before putting them in the freezer? (like you would for raw meat)
Keep them frozen. Freezing and thawing will impact the texture adversely. Wrap them well. For 7 days you will not have a problem. For longer storage, vacuum sealing is better so that you avoid freezer burn.
I remember my parents freezing their seafood in those waxed milk cartons filled with water(?). Turns out that's not far off. A number of resources suggest using a brine (salt water solution) in a sealable freezer bag.
I imagine tourists must be buying a lot of fish/seafood for them to include Tips on Freezing Seafood on the Prince Edward Islands tourist website.
