Tip: keeping vacuum bag sealing edge clean.

[mowin]

As most of you that use the food saver type of sealer have found out, it's a PITA keeping the top edge of the vacuum bags clean especially when packaging burger.  Keeping this area clean is key for a good seal. 

The easiest way I've found is to cut the bottom off a solo cup and drop the burger through the cup.  

[nywaw]

Great tip!  Now how do I do this with fish fillets?

[mowin]

3 minutes ago, nywaw said:

Great tip!  Now how do I do this with fish fillets?

Bigger cup..  

Or in my case, the one I have would be fine. 

[Teamhoyt]

I like it. Thanks!!!

[Moho81]

Nice, now I just need a deer. 

[JJBat150]

My method is to have my wife hold the bag open, then I drop the meat in.  Whenever I miss and get some on the bag or her hands,  she proceeds to tell me that its a good thing I'm not a basketball player and she's amazed I was ever able to impregnate her.  

Why would I ever give up that much entertainment? 😕 

Edited December 2, 2022 by JJBat150

[Bucksnbows]

3 hours ago, nywaw said:

Great tip!  Now how do I do this with fish fillets?

Like you have time to fish 

[paula]

2 hours ago, Moho81 said:

Nice, now I just need a deer. 

Same here

[Bucksnbows]

4 hours ago, nywaw said:

Great tip!  Now how do I do this with fish fillets?

I’ve fly fished with you. You caught trees. What you should be asking @mowinis how to shrink wrap maple branches. 

Edited December 2, 2022 by Bucksnbows

[mowin]

3 minutes ago, Bucksnbows said:

I’ve fly fished with you. You caught trees. What you should be asking @mowinis how to shrink wrap maple branches. 

I hear there not bad if you boil them long enough. 

[Bucksnbows]

2 hours ago, JJBat150 said:

My method is to have my wife hold the bag open, then I drop the meat in.  Whenever I miss and get some on the bag or her hands,  she proceeds to tell me that its a good thing I'm not a basketball player and she's amazed I was ever able to impregnate her.  

Why would I ever give up that much entertainment? 😕 

That’s a “keeper”!

[518BowSlayer]

Just tried this little trick after grinding up my buck from last week. Game changer! Worked like a charm! Thanks my friend! 

[Ncountry]

On 12/2/2022 at 1:31 PM, nywaw said:

Great tip!  Now how do I do this with fish fillets?

I converted to freezing fish in water and it works great. I have 2 year old fillets that I'm still working on and you wouldn't know it.

[nywaw]

8 minutes ago, Ncountry said:

I converted to freezing fish in water and it works great. I have 2 year old fillets that I'm still working on and you wouldn't know it.

I've heard of the method and tried it a long time ago.  I wound up going back to straight vacuum sealing and trying to get as much air out as possible.  I found some fish just keep better than others.

What is your water method?  How do you package them?

[Ncountry]

1 hour ago, nywaw said:

I've heard of the method and tried it a long time ago.  I wound up going back to straight vacuum sealing and trying to get as much air out as possible.  I found some fish just keep better than others.

What is your water method?  How do you package them?

I just use 1 quart zip lock bags. Probably 90% of my fish is crappie and bass.

Fill bag 1/2 to 2/3s full of fish.

Set bag down in sink ,hanging onto the top , fill bag to overflowing with water. 

Zip the top up as you slowly push down a little on top of the bag so that water is continually running out the top until it's sealed without any air in the bag.