Can you add a liquid without it being sucked out? I'm wanting it for marinating meat.
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A great idea is to first freeze liquids in a ziplock bag. Once frozen, open the ziplock, but do not remove the frozen content. Place the unzipped ziplock inside the food sealer bag with the zip facing DOWN. Seal!!
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I've used a foodsaver for years to package bags of soup. There is some soup pulled into the drip tray but it is very minimal. The slot that the unit is pulling the air out through is very thin and once the liquid hits it, the added resistance is enough to trip the sealing strip to heat and seal the bag.
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There is a simple way to seal without suction (vacuum). The sealer bar is in front of the vacuum chamber. Simply put bag edge on the sealing portion in the very front. Otherwise the law of physics apply, and it real doesn't matter what sealer you use. It will suck liquid or marinades out of the bag. There is no seal only button. Please for you others, I will not respond any more!
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I never tried that. That might make it work better. I really wouldn't buy the item. It realljy doesn't keep the bottle chilled well.
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I have not had any trouble with this. It is not recommended to do other liquids however you can add to it once it is pressurized.
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OK. here is a simple solution which I have known for so long. There is a tray underneath the grill. Pour water there before cooking. Then, you will not have a much spatter problem. Be careful though. Sometimes, too much oil gathers in the tray that it might spill over the tray (but it never happened so far). The amount the tray can hold is limited. Just pay attention while cooking the oily meats.
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I have never tried this. In thinking, the vacuum would not be in the sauces jar, but around it. I really have doubts about this. I'd hate to see you lose all the sauces if it didn't work.
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Yes. You can just pour it out, just as you would with any pan. The grease drips down off the bacon into the container.
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That's not really how a sous vide is meant to be used. Taking cold things in and out will definitely alter the temperature.
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Yes, You just have to keep the liquid away from the vacuum tube. A good idea it to freeze the product then vacuum sealing it.
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Well, I find that without liquid the contents doesn't mix well. I can't say for sure, but I think you would need to add a bit of liquid.
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Yes. You can get free recipes on the internet for rubs and sauces/marinades. This works great and holds a good steady temperature since you don't have to open the door to add wood chips while smoking. If you buy this, do NOT skip the break-in step, it seasons the unit for use and you only need do it once. We love ours and use it every week. Also, use a 55 gal contractor size trash bag to cover the unit when not in use they are cheaper than the factory-sold cover and last longer.
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Since it vacuums out all liquid, you probably will need to pre-freeze. When I need to do sauces, or meats, I make a Foodsaver bag, then freeze my food in that, and vacuum and seal it the next day. Hope this helps! BTW, we use it more than I could have imagined. It is a nifty device! My husband loves it.
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you probably can leave it out however I always refrigerated. It will thicken by being in the refrigerator you can add a little water and stir it. Great stuff I highly recommend.
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Would not be my first choice due to expense and having to discard it. I use and love the food saver marinating container for that as is can be thoroughly cleaned with antibacterial soap and used again.
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Yes, You just have to keep the liquid away from the vacuum tube.A good idea it to freeze the product then vacuum sealing it.
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I would recommend letting the food cool before pouring in. I personally let it cool before I puree it.
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If the meats have any liquid at all, it pulls it though the area to be sealed and does not seal properly. You can slightly freeze the meat enough to solidify the blood from meats, and then vacuum seal it. This aggravates me too! Sometimes i just do another quick seal behind the first unsuccessful seal, and often times that works for me.
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I am not sure - it never lasts too long in my home to even worry about it. Once open, i use right away. I marinate 10 lbs of skirt steak at a time and free the meat already marinated. That is the best way.