Can freezer bags be used so that I can seal meat, chicken etc?
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This FreshSaver is only compatible with vacuum zipper bags and deli containers which are for fridge and pantry use only. It is not compatible with freezer bags.
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I bought oxo containers that store small portions of baby food and freezed them. Any freezer friendly containers will do
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You can seal soups, but freezing them in a ziploc bag first at least until somewhat firm has worked the best for me. I don't know about the seals, but I am sure if you check their website they would list replacement parts
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The bags are not pre cut so you can make any size bag. We use this vacuum sealer for freezing meats and fish. I am very happy with it. Very easy to use.
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There are several ways to seal them. You can buy a thermal sealer designed for the bags, or the most economical way is to use a metal level and an iron. YouTube is a really good resource for this. If you're sealing food don't forget to buy the oxygen absorbers it's amazing how well they work.
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You'll have better luck if you attach them to the bags BEFORE you put the meat in and freeze. I wrap the meat in foil, attach the label and then freeze. Amazon May not like this, but you can get a roll of paper tape at the hardware store and it will cost less and last nearly forever. Use the same instructions as above
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I don't currently have a Ziplock Freezer bag on hand for a comparison, I would say that these bags are of the same thickness. I use them all the time for marinating meat and they have never split or punctured or leaked. I will buy them again.
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YES, I have been using this item for several years, recently I have been using ZipLoc Perfect Portions to place whatever food I am going to place in my Handi-Vac bags, this will keep the food fresher and also keep freezer burn from happening. Can't say enough good things about this product, I always use this when I buy in bulk for chicken, steaks, or anything else I freeze. I was the used bags with soap and water and let them dry, and use them again. Hope this was helpful and answered your question.
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Yes. I use them to freeze soup. But, I seal the top with plastic wrap as a precautionary measure.
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any good sealer should work fine, you do want to use a better grade of bag than you need to for just storage
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You'd want to drain the meat first, which is normal practice. You don't want to get moisture in the seal and that would be the case for any sealer. You can pre-freeze the meat then seal it.
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You can seal bags without vaccuming the air out. I also reseal potato chip bags, brown sugar bags, etc without having to put the in foodsaver bags. any food that comes in a bag can usually be reseal with this.
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Amy, If you have the entire FoodSaver unit it comes with a vacuum tube. You will love this device and will save you tons of money on vacuum sealing vs. baggies or any other way you try to wrap your items to freeze.
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Before using zip lock, try asking your butcher if they offer vacuum sealing. I just found out that mine does, so I guess you just have to ask.
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No, I have never used it for that purpose. I am going to assume you intend to freeze the fish after sealing, hence the reason for vacuum sealing. If my assumption is correct the way to proceed would be as follows. 1. Ensure NO pin bones remain in the filet. 2. Rinse and dry completely with paper towels. 3. Put filet in a vacuum seal bag and place in the freezer, lying flat, until the filet is VERY firm. 4. Remove from freezer and vacuum seal as you normally would. 5. Return to freezer. Hope this helps. This process also works well for steaks and pre-made hamburgers (minus the pin bones of course).
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The bags are not made to be resealed. I put my product into food grade 5 gallon buckets with lids. I suppose you could roll the bag down to the product and use something like a potato chip bag clamp, only of larger size to hold it
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Yes, that should do it. Try to make sure when you open it that you don't rip/tear the bag but a nice cut just under the seal would be the best. Then just use a hot iron to reseal being careful not to over heat the bag.