Reddit reviews FoodSaver 111, NO SIZE, White

The foodsaver he was was using is currently on sale with amazon for 5$:

http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0051-FreshSaver-Handheld-Sealing/dp/B002FWIVCA

I have already bought mine, just to try out to see if it works. I will update if people are interested

I just bought this and this.

They're for storage at home to help manage the odor. The thing is... Because you're drawing all the air up through the vacuum sealer; it smells of weed after the first use.

Do you remember the brand name of this? I found this one on Amazon, but the one in your pic looks cooler

I was coming here to say exactly this. A small vacuum sealer isn't expensive and the bags are resealable (around $20USD for the hand sealer). That's the route I'd recommend and sealing quantities you can use over the course of a few days once they're pulled from the freezer.

If you really want to vacuum seal them, try going with something more standardized.

Food Saver makes a battery powered hand pump that works with mason jar lid attachments. Using a food saver vac will allow you to use standard mason jars instead of those clasp jars with a specialization.

Regardless of how you package them, be sure to add desiccant in an airtight container and keep them in a cold dark place.

I bought one of these but don't remember paying $35 for it.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002FWIVCA/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1421944018&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&dpPl=1&dpID=31ho5XmCDHL&ref=plSrch

I use it on a mason jar sealer like this.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00005TN7H/ref=pd_aw_sims_6?pi=SS115&simLd=1

It says you need the tube but the soft rubber on the vacuum makes a good seal on top of the sealer, the only issue I have with this setup is that you open all the hops to the air every time you weigh some out, a proper vacuum sealer is definitely going to be purchased in the future.

http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0051-FreshSaver-Handheld-Sealing/dp/B002FWIVCA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1412548887&sr=8-4&keywords=mason+jar+sealer

and

http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-T03-0023-01-Wide-Mouth-Jar-Sealer/dp/B00005TN7H/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412548887&sr=8-1&keywords=mason+jar+sealer

You use the regular lids. Seals them pretty good, but the important part is getting all the air out.

you can use something like this as well

Does anyone have experience with handheld vacuum sealers for hop storage?

Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002FWIVCA/ref=mp_s_a_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1473524106&sr=1-11&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=vacuum+sealer

I use something similar to this called the fresh saver. It works fantastic. You have to buy special bags but, they are resealable so you can use them over and over. At the time it was only 6 bucks on Amazon now it's 22.


http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0051-FreshSaver-Handheld-Sealing/dp/B002FWIVCA

I use this handheld vacuum sealer to degas and it works amazingly well.

I have the handheld FoodSaver model similar to the hand pump one. I didn't want another appliance on my counter, but I wanted a vacuum sealer for sous vide cooking. It works great for me. I got mine at Target but here's the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FWIVCA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ObTBzbB7Z2114

Pro-tip get one of these:

FoodSaver Handheld vacuum sealer

https://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0051-000-FreshSaver-Handheld-Sealing/dp/B002FWIVCA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550079984&sr=8-3&keywords=foodsaver+vacuum+seal+hand

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And some of these:

FoodSaver 1-Quart Vacuum Zipper Bags

https://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-1-Quart-BPA-Free-Multilayer-Construction/dp/B002TMRMHG/ref=pd_sim_79_1/133-6478261-6268318?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B002TMRMHG&pd_rd_r=6174dd68-2fb7-11e9-b92e-ff5acd9f9bb2&pd_rd_w=QjaU7&pd_rd_wg=jxpkR&pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&pf_rd_r=WQ11E7KC38JX12X0PKJQ&psc=1&refRID=WQ11E7KC38JX12X0PKJQ

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It works just like normal ziplock bags but you're able to seal and suck all the air out in seconds. You will never have molded cheese ever again! It's a life changer!!

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Sous vide ribs are amazing, especially beef. I use an electronic temperature controller, an electric roaster oven, a circulating pump, and foodsaver bags.

For beef, divide the ribs so that they fit in gallon bags. Slap a heavy dry rub on them. Vacuum seal them. Put them in the water at 140F for the first 4 hours. This is to ensure nothing nasty grows (I've cooked at lower temps to start, because rare and medium rare are my favorite, but occasionally a bag goes bad and blows up like a balloon) Lower the temp to 130F and cook for an additional 44-68 hours.

When they're done, let them rest a bit, so that you don't overcook them when searing, then take the juices from the bag and use it to make BBQ sauce.

Turn your grill up to max, and give the ribs a quick sear. If you want, brush with sauce, and sear a bit more. You'll end up with some amazingly tender ribs. Other methods can also produce fall off the bone ribs, but IMO, those methods overcook the meat and sacrifice flavor. Here the meat is still medium and pink, so it tastes like a juicy steak.

Pork ribs are similar, except I cook them at 145F for 18-24 hours.

It works very well; I use

https://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0051-FreshSaver-Handheld-Sealing/dp/B002FWIVCA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1509830584&sr=8-3&keywords=foodsaver+freshsaver

and

https://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-T03-0023-01-Wide-Mouth-Jar-Sealer/dp/B00005TN7H/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1509830683&sr=1-4&keywords=foodsaver+wide+mouth+canning+jar+sealers&dpID=51b0i952XTL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

and

https://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FAX12-000-Accessory-Hose-Clear/dp/B00T699C14/ref=pd_sim_79_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00T699C14&pd_rd_r=G1EK7WAZPVPAM4CBX621&pd_rd_w=LlqaD&pd_rd_wg=GDCFk&psc=1&refRID=G1EK7WAZPVPAM4CBX621

Yes. I buy meats & fish at Costco, divide them into meals-for-two sizes, then vacuum seal them. I also use the vacuum sealer for sous vide.

These rolls of bags have been working great. I'll cut a salmon side into 3 pieces, plastic wrap them, then seal all 3 in one bag. Cut open, take out 1 piece, reseal. The bag only loses 1" at most. And they are washable and reusable.

I initially had one of the little handheld sealers but I found the vacuum "port" on the bags failed often, they would fall off and of course the vacuum-ability was lost forever and you'd have to throw the bag away (or use it for a non-vacuum purpose).

Thank you, we'll try this.

Maybe foodsaver vacuum sealer will be better?
https://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-FSFRSH0051-FreshSaver-Handheld-Sealing/dp/B002FWIVCA/