Will Sous Vide bags seal in my Food a Saver machine?
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Hi John, yes, probably. I bought some vacuum rolls by mistake. I used my sous vide bag sealer and it worked fine. I'm guessing that your food saver machine also seals bags by melting the plastic.
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Hi Michelle- YES! a problem with sous vide is the meat floating in the water bath-using the foodsaver will virtully get ALL air out of the sealed bag. You might want to double seal the ends just for safety, also a small wire baking rack could help keep the meat submerged if neesed. Good Luck!
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This is my second Foodsaver, an upgrade from my first one bought via infomercial. It's fabulous. I've used the first one to seal other types of bags, but I have not tried it with the new one. However, I can tell you that you can seal without using the vacuum function first. So it will probably work just fine.
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I use my vacuum sealer to seal chopped chicken meat I purchase large amounts and it is great to put them inportion sizes and freeze... been doing this since I purchasedthe unit and have had no problem whatsoever! Great machine.
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I use my vacuum sealer to seal chopped chicken meat I purchase large amounts and it is great to put them in portion sizes and freeze... been doing this since I purchased the unit and have had no problem whatsoever! Great machine.
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It would depend on which model you are using. If you have an upright model then it will not work. Be careful of overheating which can cause the FoodSaver not to seal properly.
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Yes. I do that frequently with cheese. For any sealing the key is to start with a longer bag, and cut it open right at the seam. It helps if you do not crunch that side that is going to be resealed. This is the best vacuum sealer I've seen and used. Have been using it for 4+ years and do almost all of my dehydrated vegetables, sloppy joe's, Chili, Black bean soup, chicken... you get the picture. I only use the heavy's bags, and only from the company I purchases the sealer.
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Have not tried ziplock bags. My guess is no because the heat that seals may melt the bags. The Food Saver also just seals so if you open a bag of chips you can reseal it. Wonderful machine.
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You need to add about an hour to cooking time. A word of caution: if you purchase vacuum sealed foods, repackage them using your vacuum sealer so,you can be confident that the food will remain sealed in the sous vide. I purchase meats in quantity, season, then vacuum seal, and freeze. If I purchase products such as corned bed, I repackage it before freezing.
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you're gonna need a Foodsaver vacuum sealer .... most have the hose included as part of the machine, but if you prefer you can try to suck on the top before buying one :o)
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You can cut the bag in half or to fit the item you are vacuum sealing. Then just seal the open end(s) before vacuum sealing. Hope this helps.
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You need a vacuum sealer. I think any vacuum sealer would work but this is the one I have. http://www.sousvidesupreme.com/Vacuum_Sealers/SousVide_Supreme_Vacuum_Sealer/Product.aspx?ProductID=18&DeptID=4&&&gclid=CKTlha-Gk7sCFUxufgodRiYACQ
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Yes. Take caution in shuffling around in the freezer as other frozen items will pop this bag. These work great but I would imagine a vacuum seal would be better for a long term freeze (more than a month).
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I seal anything with some liquid that could get sucked up in another bag first. I either use a cheap zip-lock bag & push the air out of it, or a regular food storage bag and do the same push the air out and twist it, then put it in the Waring bags & seal it. This keeps the liquids from being vacuumed into the machine, or at least you can see it seeping out & can stop before they start seeping up to the vacuum. I usually get a pretty good seal before that happens. This makes cleaning your resealable bags easier.
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The answer is yes for this and most vacuum bags. Using these bags requires that you have a Vacuum Chamber as they will not work with the Food Saver style where you place the open edge of the bag between a clamping system. I have used these bags for soups, stews, and several other things. I usually drop the bag into water and bring to a boil or proper temperature. On occasion I've used them in the microwave. Do some research from the manufacture and be sure to include instructions for your customers.
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Before using zip lock, try asking your butcher if they offer vacuum sealing. I just found out that mine does, so I guess you just have to ask.
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YES! I accidentally found out how much better vacuum sealed steaks tasted vs ziplocked and I was HOOKED. I'll grill out mass quantities off meats (pork chops, chicken thighs, chicken breasts, hamburger patties... you name it, let them cool slightly and seal 'em up. I call them "meat snacks". I've actually sealed chili, ground turkey and tomatoes, ham and potato stew... pretty much anything. Really helps to be able to grab something from the freezer at work vs going out for fat food. (Typo intentional, lol.) Protip... if your sealer seems to be losing suction after say a year or so, just moisten the foam rings prior to using. Gotta do it each time, but it beats buying a new unit.