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Default Vacuum Marinator

Rick F. wrote:
> On 2007-04-30, Mike > wrote:
>> I have a friend that swears if you vac pac meat in a marinade then freeze
>> it when it thaws out it sucks up all the juices.

>
> I did this a few weeks ago and it came out considerably better than the same
> meat w/o vacuum marinading.. In my case I just used my regular old Food Saver..
> No need for a tumbler -- I don't think it matters that much if you've got
> enough marinade... My wife & sister-in-law were able to notice the difference
> and wondered if the meat was marinated overnight -- it was actually marinataed
> for about 30 minutes after vacuum sealing.. Works for me..
>


Interesting. I guess that's a vote for "it works" ;-D

I may try it next time with my jerky but that's about all I
marinate.

Thanks

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