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Marinating with your Seal-a-Meal® Vacuum Food Sealer using our Storage Bags or the Seal-a-Meal Minute Marinating™ Canister opens the food pores during the process of vacuuming and sealing, so marinating is complete in as little as 20 minutes. You can create 9 meals for a family of 4 in one afternoon by purchasing bulk beef, poultry, pork, lamb or shellfish and making bulk batch marinades. You'll be ready for grilling, roasting or any other method of preparation.
  • Any of the Seal-a-Meal Vacuum Storage Canisters may be used to marinate, however, due to its shape, the Seal-a-Meal Minute Marinating Canister minimizes the amount of marinade needed.
  • For best results, when marinating in a Seal-a-Meal Vacuum Storage Bag, pre-freeze the meat, poultry or fish in the marinade to retain the shape, create stackable meals, and ensure that liquid is not drawn into the vacuum sealer.
  • To marinate in a bag without pre-freezing, place the food in a Seal-a-Meal Vacuum Storage Bag, fold the bag over and place the unsealed bag inside another bag. Vacuum seal. This helps retain the liquid in the bag.
  • Beef may appear darker after vacuum sealing, due to the removal of oxygen, but this will not affect the quality or flavor of the meat.
  • Fish can be safely frozen for up to 2 years. NOTE: Do not store vacuum-sealed fish, smoked or raw, at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
  • Organize your freezer space so that meats are stacked in one area, while produce is stacked in another, making items easier to find.
  • Before placing food in a marinade, remember to set aside a portion for a tasty accompanying sauce or to boil down for a glaze for basting the meat during grilling. (NOTE: You should not use any marinade that has been used to marinate raw poultry, meat or fish as an accompanying sauce.)
  • Prepare marinades in advance, then vacuum seal and refrigerate in Seal-a-Meal Vacuum Storage Canisters.
  • The chart to the right illustrates how easy it is to create multiple meals. Choose 3 marinades, purchase bulk meats, and divide each meat between the marinades, creating 36 portions. Vacuum seal and freeze, either cooked or un-cooked. Freeze leftovers for use in other recipes.