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Foodsaver Question?

kitty4me — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 22:43:43 GMT

I just brought out my Foodsaver for the first time. I made a bag and I'm going to freeze Ground Beef. It says to freeze for two hours before sealing or put a paper towel in so there is no leakage. I assume you are then sealing the paper towel in there? I'm following instructions. Here is a link to the one I have. Mine does have a moist setting.

http://www.qvc.com/.product.K28478.html?sc=K28478-ISRC

Re: Foodsaver Question?

Q4u — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 22:48:42 GMT

I wouldn't vacuum and seal hamburger without freezing it first because the vacuum (even the moist setting) isn't adequate enough to stop the juices from running out of the bag while it's vacuuming and sealing. I never put a paper towel in with it either because I can't imagine having to deal with paper stuck to the meat (froz or unfrozen)...

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Mary Bailey — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 22:53:42 GMT

Now there are moisture barrier bags, expensive but no more wet mess.

Some times with par-freezing we'd end up with ice crystals and later freezer burn. Exactly what we were trying to avoid all along.

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Q4u — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 22:54:57 GMT

Moisture barrier bags...!! Thanks for the tip, I didn't know they were out there!

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kitty4me — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:14:51 GMT

On 4/8/2015 Mary Bailey said:
Now there are moisture barrier bags, expensive but no more wet mess.

Some times with par-freezing we'd end up with ice crystals and later freezer burn. Exactly what we were trying to avoid all along.

Where do you get these Moisture Bags?

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jaxs mom — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:18:04 GMT

Just choose the moist option on the foodsaver. I never prefreeze ground meat before vacuum sealing.

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:26:38 GMT

On 4/8/2015 Katey1261 said:
On 4/8/2015 Mary Bailey said:
Now there are moisture barrier bags, expensive but no more wet mess.

Some times with par-freezing we'd end up with ice crystals and later freezer burn. Exactly what we were trying to avoid all along.

Where do you get these Moisture Bags?

Kohl's I stock up when I have 30% coupon

Re: Foodsaver Question?

kitty4me — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:26:39 GMT

On 4/8/2015 jaxs mom said:
Just choose the moist option on the foodsaver. I never prefreeze ground meat before vacuum sealing.

Thank you jaxs mom. So I can vacuum seal with the moist setting? That is even easier.

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Mary Bailey — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:30:35 GMT

On 4/8/2015 Katey1261 said:
On 4/8/2015 jaxs mom said:
Just choose the moist option on the foodsaver. I never prefreeze ground meat before vacuum sealing.

Thank you jaxs mom. So I can vacuum seal with the moist setting? That is even easier.

Moist will work for some items. We freeze lunches for DH and anything with gravy still made a mess.

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fthunt — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:32:18 GMT

Before using foodsaver bags - put meat - meatballs - steak on a cookie sheet (or wax paper) and pre-freeze in your self defrosting refrigerator freezer for an hour or so - when juices stop running - put in freezer bags /seal/put back in freezer.

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momtochloe — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:33:00 GMT

I just bought a very basic version of the Food Saver which does not have the moist option. Does anyone know if I first wrapped the ground meat in plastic wrap and then sealed it in the bag would that contain the moisture while sealing? I am going to look for the moisture bags but was wondering if this would work in the meantime. If anybody has any experience with this I would appreciate hearing about it.

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jaxs mom — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:37:24 GMT

On 4/8/2015 Mary Bailey said:
On 4/8/2015 Katey1261 said:
On 4/8/2015 jaxs mom said:
Just choose the moist option on the foodsaver. I never prefreeze ground meat before vacuum sealing.

Thank you jaxs mom. So I can vacuum seal with the moist setting? That is even easier.

Moist will work for some items. We freeze lunches for DH and anything with gravy still made a mess.

Well gravy is beyond what I'd describe as moist lol.

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kitty4me — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:40:07 GMT

On 4/8/2015 momtochloe said:
I just bought a very basic version of the Food Saver which does not have the moist option. Does anyone know if I first wrapped the ground meat in plastic wrap and then sealed it in the bag would that contain the moisture while sealing? I am going to look for the moisture bags but was wondering if this would work in the meantime. If anybody has any experience with this I would appreciate hearing about it.

If it were me I would wrap in freezer paper then seal. I wonder if this would work as well?

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kitty4me — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:41:11 GMT

I'm really loving this machine and wish I would have started using it sooner. Silly me!

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momtochloe — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:45:22 GMT

Thanks Katey, that's a great idea. I don't have freezer paper in the house but I will give it a try!

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kitty4me — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:55:52 GMT

On 4/8/2015 momtochloe said:
Thanks Katey, that's a great idea. I don't have freezer paper in the house but I will give it a try!

You are welcome maybe parchment paper may work too? I do keep freezer paper and parchment paper on hand. While I do have plastic wrap and aluminum foil I have stopped using these as so they don't come in contact with my food. I cover my Meatloaf with parchment paper then put aluminum foil on top.

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momtochloe — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:59:43 GMT

I do have parchment, I'll give that a whirl . . . thanks again for the tip (and please know I spiralizer envy of your Williams Sonoma purchase, that is a beauty!) . . .

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cajun3mama — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 01:15:56 GMT

On 4/8/2015 momtochloe said:
I just bought a very basic version of the Food Saver which does not have the moist option. Does anyone know if I first wrapped the ground meat in plastic wrap and then sealed it in the bag would that contain the moisture while sealing? I am going to look for the moisture bags but was wondering if this would work in the meantime. If anybody has any experience with this I would appreciate hearing about it.

I wrap fish, ground beef, and really moist steaks tightly in plastic wrap before sealing in my foodsaver.

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momtochloe — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 01:21:57 GMT

Thank you so much for this cajun3mama, I really appreciate it! Those moisture seal bags are kind of pricey so I think I will try both the plastic wrap and the freezer paper to see if I can get similar results.

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andigrif — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 01:53:28 GMT

I do as some others have mentioned, wrap in plastic or put the meat in ziplock bags then in the Foodsaver. I've even put rice in zip bags and then sealed them in the foodsaver bags, so much less mess that way