How many of you are using vaccum sealers for packaging your venison or other game meat?? I like to process my own and use the freezer paper in a double wrap, but was thinking about possable buying a vaccum sealer instead. I have noticed some processors are using them now. how ya likes em?
Our entire group has been using Foodsaver vaccum sealers for wow.....maybe 15 years or more?
I think to a man we ALL have one. I don't know how you can do without one if you want to keep meat and fish, and even veggies ect fresh for extended periods of time.
If mine suddenly stopped working I would seriously go out and buy a new one the very next day. Nothing worse than losing good eats to freezer burn.
But you do have to be carefull rooting around in your freezer. If you put a hole in a bag, it's no longer vaccum sealed.And frozen meat clanking together can make a hole in a hurry.
One of the best kitchen appliances made. I use it for so many things and you don't need to use the vacuum for everything. Reseal your potato chip bags and you'll never have a stale chip again. My only suggestion is find a place where you can leave it out, I leave mine on top of the microwave.
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Our entire group has been using Foodsaver vaccum sealers for wow.....maybe 15 years or more?
I think to a man we ALL have one.Â* I don't know how you can do without one if you want to keep meat and fish, and even veggies ect fresh for extended periods of time.
If mine suddenly stopped working I would seriously go out and buy a new one the very next day.Â* Nothing worse than losing good eats to freezer burn.
I also use my vacuum sealer all the time.You can even vacuum seal some spare clothes,matches whatever to a flat water tight package easy to throw in your pack or whatever.
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I use one aswell. I have the vacuum sealer made by Rival and it seems to be a great unit. I have been using it for about a year now. Great idea about resealing potato chips. I would have never thought of that.
Usually when I use mine it is to freeze left overs, like this sunday I wanted to smoke some ribs. Instead of smoking one set of ribs I did two. I also put on two whole chickens. My wife and I ate about half a rack of ribs then I vacuum sealed the rest in portions for dinner and work lunch portions. Then they go into the freezer. When I want smoked ribs I either put them in the fridge the day prior or thaw in water for about an hour. Then into the microwave. I leave them in the sealed bag when I nuke them and it steams them. Works great and saves time during the week when I am really busy.
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vaccum sealers for venison
You may have sold me allready
