I don't have a vacuum sealer yet. Still lookin. I do like to to catch the meat sales. What is the best way to wrap in an effort to keep from freezer burn? I tend to over buy. Things could set waitin to be the next meal.
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quote:Originally posted by S & H:
I don't have a vacuum sealer yet. Still lookin. I do like to to catch the meat sales. What is the best way to wrap in an effort to keep from freezer burn? I tend to over buy. Things could set waitin to be the next meal.
Hold off on your meat purchases for a while and buy yourself a sealer. You can keep items in the freezer much longer without freezer burn.
I held off buying a sealer for years then finally bit the bullet and bought one...it is worth the money and meat keeps nicely for a long time.
What did you end ip buying?
quote:Originally posted by S & H:
What did you end ip buying?
Whatever Food Saver Sam's Club carried at the time. Upright model.
Last use was to cure an eye round roast to make corned beef (just sealed not vacuum sealed)which I then smoked to make pastrami. When the pastrami cooled after coming out of the smoker, I vacuum sealed it before putting it in the fridge.
Should be ready to slice, reheat, and eat tonight.
S&H - while you're waiting for a vacuum sealer, get yourself an 18" roll of plastic wrap from a club store. Remove the meat from the store package, unless it's in Cry-O-Vac. The trick is to use ample plastic to tightly wrap the meat and remove all air pockets...the source of freezer burn.
I'm with the others...get a vacuum sealer. It does the best job.
More info on vacuum sealers can be found HERE
I'm with the others...get a vacuum sealer. It does the best job.
More info on vacuum sealers can be found HERE
MaxQ
Thanks. I know I need a V sealer I just don't want to spend the money on one to find out later it's not big enough or good enough. You know ( wish you went bigger ). It will be for home use only. Maybe I'm over thinking this. I do that a lot. Lol
Thanks. I know I need a V sealer I just don't want to spend the money on one to find out later it's not big enough or good enough. You know ( wish you went bigger ). It will be for home use only. Maybe I'm over thinking this. I do that a lot. Lol
The Foodsaver I purchased from BJ's cost about $125. The bags or rolls are available in 8" and 11" widths. For standard home use, it's done a fine job. Bags/rolls aren't cheap but some hunting around on the internet will save you $$$
If you're looking for something wider than an 11" wide bag, refer to the search link I provided on my last post.
If you're looking for something wider than an 11" wide bag, refer to the search link I provided on my last post.
I'm guessing your a backyard BBQer to MaxQ? If this works good for you no reason it should be good for me. I was looking at bags or rolls. Rolls the way to go for most needs?
Yes...backyard BBQ as well as some Que on the restaurant menu. I find rolls to be the most economical as they can be sized as needed.
Loving my Foodsaver V3880 series Vacuum Sealing System. Works great - just vac packed some wings & some salmon from recent cooks on my smoker!
You can take advantage of Foodsaver specials and coupons for great savings on bags. I just purchased 16 ft. 11" wide rolls of bags and wound up paying less than 1/3 the normal price.
When these specials hit, I take advantage. Mrs. Pags just advised me not to buy any more bags, cause we've now got 23 rolls sitting in the cabinet. Needless to say, we won't have freezer burn for quite awhile.
The sealer really pays for itself and then some by letting us take advantage of sales. Just purchase more than you need, vacuum seal, freeze for future use. We do this with fresh as well as cooked foods. I mostly purchase meats, fish, poultry when I see it at half price. Then, I load up.
The sealer is also a real time saver. We always cook more than we can eat at one sitting and for next day left overs, sealing and freezing the cooked food for a future easy meal or two or three.
When these specials hit, I take advantage. Mrs. Pags just advised me not to buy any more bags, cause we've now got 23 rolls sitting in the cabinet. Needless to say, we won't have freezer burn for quite awhile.
The sealer really pays for itself and then some by letting us take advantage of sales. Just purchase more than you need, vacuum seal, freeze for future use. We do this with fresh as well as cooked foods. I mostly purchase meats, fish, poultry when I see it at half price. Then, I load up.
The sealer is also a real time saver. We always cook more than we can eat at one sitting and for next day left overs, sealing and freezing the cooked food for a future easy meal or two or three.
Ok it's done. I've ordered. I'm going with the FoodSaver V3880. Hey if it works for the Pro's around here it's d#%n sure good enough for me. It will be my luck as soon as I get it all the good sales will stop. Thanks for all the help. Like I said I do over think this so having you all help me think really saves some time.
If it will hold still. I'll smoke it.
If it will hold still. I'll smoke it.
quote:Originally posted by S & H:
Ok it's done. I've ordered. I'm going with the FoodSaver V3880. Hey if it works for the Pro's around here it's d#%n sure good enough for me. It will be my luck as soon as I get it all the good sales will stop. Thanks for all the help. Like I said I do over think this so having you all help me think really saves some time.
If it will hold still. I'll smoke it.
Meat sales come and sales go...but a vacuum sealer is forever (well, a long time anyways)
Good move...
quote:Originally posted by S & H:
Ok it's done. I've ordered. I'm going with the FoodSaver V3880. Hey if it works for the Pro's around here it's d#%n sure good enough for me. It will be my luck as soon as I get it all the good sales will stop. Thanks for all the help. Like I said I do over think this so having you all help me think really saves some time.
If it will hold still. I'll smoke it.
S&H - After several months, what do you think of your purchase? any issues?
It stays on the counter ready to go all the time. Good tool. You'll like it.
Vac sealers are typically the best plan for keeping air out of our purchases.
Folks can also think about keeping product in their original vac seals,if necessary.
Much of what we buy may come to the stores in vac seal and the "meat handler person"may put them out front in styrofoam and plastic wrap with price and use by date.
You can ask what the "person "has in the back cooler,still in the cases.
Brisket packers and flats,2 paks of butts/picnics,fillets,slabs of ribs,etc.
They are happy to price them and sell to you.Saves them from opening the vacpacs,etc.
Not always what you need,but often can work.
Folks can also think about keeping product in their original vac seals,if necessary.
Much of what we buy may come to the stores in vac seal and the "meat handler person"may put them out front in styrofoam and plastic wrap with price and use by date.
You can ask what the "person "has in the back cooler,still in the cases.
Brisket packers and flats,2 paks of butts/picnics,fillets,slabs of ribs,etc.
They are happy to price them and sell to you.Saves them from opening the vacpacs,etc.
Not always what you need,but often can work.