Does anyone ever have problems with their vacuum sealed bags
losing there seal in the freezer ? Have had several do this lately.
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Does anyone ever have problems with their vacuum sealed bags
losing there seal in the freezer ? Have had several do this lately.
I did til I started double sealing both ends...that fixed it
Thought about trying that. ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by catchncrisco
I got a new machine, no problems. My old one would do that though.
Another trick is to roll up s piece of paper towel and lay it just infront of where the seal will be. It will soak up the liquid and let the sealer make a good seal.
I double seal also....juice will weaken the seal, I use a paper towel to dry before the final seal...never had a problem, sealer is 10 years old, and still works like new!
Double seal also.
Lightly freeze individual fillets on a cookie sheet then when stiff transfer to bags and freeze. Works great and don't have to worry about the moisture ruining the seal.
Same here, works great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boa3
Liquid is your enemy,drying should do the trick,but I am going to try light freezing my fillets the next go around.
I pat my fish dry with a paper towel and double seal each end. I too used to have the occasional seal rupture before I started doing this.
a trick that found that works is buy a roll of walmart brand or dollar store brand wax paper cheap , towel dry fillets I usually put 6 to 8 fillets to a bag wrap them in the wax paper then put then in the vacuum seal bag and seal them the wax paper stops the liquid from violating the seal !!!
Thanks guys, will double seal and try the pre-freezing
Which sealer is good one and at a decent price. I have been wanting to get one.
I would suggest the Food Saver brand. It seems to be the market standard. I would get one of the middle price ones if it is in your budget. The $100 ones work but lack some of the features of the ones selling around $150.
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I got the titanium its very nice! It has double seal option and I've literally done 50 bags back to back it works every time!
It'll suck juice out and still seal it no problem.
Yes we have and burned up several of the cheaper ones. Got one from Cabelas. Bigger more expensive unit but no more problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by jusanothajoe
We butcher chickens every other year and seal the parts in bags and that sucks to go to the freezer and find the bag has broken open.
If I was smart enough to add the link I would but go to cabelas and check them out. It is sold under there name.
Thats a good idea. I always use Ziploc freezer bags filled with water but I might try a few like this and see how it works.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boa3
do the fillets last as long without water in the bag, since you vacuum seal with no water in the bag? do they freezer burn faster?
no air = no burn
I have seen these at Cabelas and wondered if they were any good. Very nice looking units.Quote:
Originally Posted by cajun fryer
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Originally Posted by Boa3
Can stir around the filet in mustard, then corn meal it, then flash freeze it. Once frozen individually on cookie sheet, put into freezer bag,seal it, then put back in the freezer. Once done like that, you never have to thaw them. Just take out of the freezer the amount of filets you want, and then throw em in the grease....still frozen. They come out beautiful.
I do the mustard on catfish just white cotn meal salt pepper for crappie
Press mine with a towel bafore sealing to get water out. No longer have a problem.
I prefreeze mine but I need a new machine now
I need to upgrade my old food saver, bagged a lot of game with that old thing. Hmmm when is Fathers Day. Sounds like a plan.