I want to get a vacuum sealer for as I want to cut up larger joints of meat and dont really want to wrap them up in cling flim anymore.
I've used one before so don't even know ow if they are a good idea so any recommendations and advice would be really nice please.
I bought an Anova and am happy with it. I do big sealing sessions after Costco visits
Thats my thinking too.
The Kirkland's vacuum bag set is really great value
I went with the foodsaver brand, got it from Harvey's quite a few years back on sale. Has held up well with sealing fish and meats. I bought a cheaper brand one before that which only lasted a year before the rubbers perished. Just something to consider as they do get hot with sealing, so rubbers need to be a good quality. Thats just been my experience though
thanks
I've been using my Inkbird vacuum sealer for several years now. Available from their NZ online store, and I just get the 2m rolls of bags from the Warehouse or Briscoes when on special, usually under 20 bucks for 2. I can also recommend Inkbird's foldable rechargeable meat thermometer too
My Inkbird died on me in rapid time, which is why I went for a better one. Good to hear there isn't a widespread quality issue, because I really like the meat thermometer I got from them.
I want to get a vacuum sealer for as I want to cut up larger joints of meat and dont really want to wrap them up in cling flim anymore.
I've used one before so don't even know ow if they are a good idea so any recommendations and advice would be really nice please.
When you used it before, what was the most significant benefit you found?
I normally put stuff in a plastic bag (use bread bag for example) and tie the top, and I've never had anything significantly deteriorate in the freezer, but is there a significant benefit to removing the air?
Vacuum sealing prevents freezer burn.
I have Inkbird too, bought it when it was discounted to ~$50. Seems to have gone up a bit (now $80) but it is good quality and reliable.
Great for making things keep longer in both the fridge and the freezer. Meat doesn't tend to get freezer burn even after months in the freezer and it's really easy to defrost quickly when it's vacuum sealed - just immerse in cold water for an hour or two.
If you season meat before you vacuum seal you can sous-vide in the bag if you have one.
Thankyou.
Inkbird for me too. Bought via Amazon AU.
So much better than the kmart anko one i had beforehand.
Cheers
For a basic one, I’ve been satisfied with this one from Temu. It feels light and cheap, but it does the job - seal remains, and the suction is strong.
The battery particularly useful if you don’t want to leave it plugged in all the time - can get cheap bags from Temu too. A few shop backs on Temu coming up
https://www.temu.com/nz/usb--sealer-automatic-food-preservat…