Vacuum seal bloody stuff?

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inkjunkie

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Made a Tri Tip a short while back. Vacuum sealed the leftovers. Struggled with the machine, a Vacmaster Pro350 attempting to suck the blood out of the packages. I used the pulse feature on the machine but wondering if something else could be done...
 
On occasion I put the meet in freezer for while before vacu-sealing it but most times I use paper towel folded up and put across the bag just as voodochile does. 
 
Par freeze on cookie sheet in your freezer first then vac seal. Been there done that.

This is actually the best method to use when vac packing any thing that may have liquid I it especially fish. Other items that benefit from a par freeze include anything that is soft and may squish down. Hamburgers, bread, sausages, tomatoes, soup, twice baked taters, etc. Yes all things we vac pack and freeze. Easy to reheat right in the pouch either in boiling water or the microwave if you own one.
 
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Just wondering about the paper towel trick...what happens when a frozen vacuum sealed bag is reheated with it in there? Doesn't it get kinda funky being that it absorbed the juices prior to freezing?
 
I dont cook in the bag . Its pretty simple ...... thaw .... remove paper towel ...... cook ..... eat ...

PS ....... please dont eat the yellow snow either 
 
I dont cook in the bag . Its pretty simple ...... thaw .... remove paper towel ...... cook ..... eat ...



PS ....... please dont eat the yellow snow either

My sides hurt form laughing....:yahoo:
 
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I haven't cooked in the bag yet but if I do I'll be sure not to use paper towel. I don't think it would taste as good as the BBQ!!
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Just sealed up tonights leftovers, left them in the freezer for 25 minutes prior to bagging. Needed another 10 minutes or so....
 
I haven't cooked in the bag yet but if I do I'll be sure not to use paper towel. I don't think it would taste as good as the BBQ!!:banana_smiley:

Most of my cooking in the bag is reheating what you've already smoked. It's one of the best ways to reheat stuff like pulled pork, chicken, brisket. Drop the bag in simmering water and in a few minutes you're done. You can do the microwave to but be careful the bags can explode... Don't ask how I know that and don't tell my wife!
 
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