Foodsaver marinator?

I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.

If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
plastic bag overnight/whatever?

nancy

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:47:59 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:

> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>
> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
> plastic bag overnight/whatever?

It should be a significant improvement. That's how the commercial
places, and even some restaurants marinate their meats. Using
vacuums tumblers. Once you apply the vacuum, it couldn't hurt to
toss the container around a few times, or every so often.

-sw

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote in news:zG2_m.1943$%F3.272
@newsfe23.ams2:

> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>
> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
> plastic bag overnight/whatever?
>
> nancy


nancy,

I've avoided the food sealers, wondering where does that marinade go
during vacuum sealing?

My thinking, "what a contraption cleanup mess."

A wonderful concept/thingy. I'm just so far removed from that "hi-tech
food tech!"

Best,

Andy
Aging gracefully & mac'n'cheeseworthy

Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:47:59 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
>> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>>
>> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
>> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
>> plastic bag overnight/whatever?
>
> It should be a significant improvement. That's how the commercial
> places, and even some restaurants marinate their meats. Using
> vacuums tumblers. Once you apply the vacuum, it couldn't hurt to
> toss the container around a few times, or every so often.

Thanks! I'll be picking one up.

nancy

Andy wrote:
> "Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote in news:zG2_m.1943$%F3.272
> @newsfe23.ams2:
>
>> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
>> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>>
>> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
>> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
>> plastic bag overnight/whatever?

> I've avoided the food sealers, wondering where does that marinade go
> during vacuum sealing?

It's a special container you attach with a hose. I'm not concerned
with a mess.

nancy

Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:47:59 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
>> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>>
>> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
>> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
>> plastic bag overnight/whatever?
>
> It should be a significant improvement. That's how the commercial
> places, and even some restaurants marinate their meats. Using
> vacuums tumblers. Once you apply the vacuum, it couldn't hurt to
> toss the container around a few times, or every so often.

Thanks! I'll be picking one up.

nancy

"Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote in news:0B3_m.8219$tB5.5736
@newsfe28.ams2:

> Andy wrote:
>> "Nancy Young" <rjynlyord@comcast.net> wrote in news:zG2_m.1943$%F3.272
>> @newsfe23.ams2:
>>
>>> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
>>> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>>>
>>> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
>>> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
>>> plastic bag overnight/whatever?
>
>> I've avoided the food sealers, wondering where does that marinade go
>> during vacuum sealing?
>
> It's a special container you attach with a hose. I'm not concerned
> with a mess.
>
> nancy


nancy,

Oh!... don't get me wrong. I'm a "how can you make such a mess" person.
Cooking AND eating! ))

Best,

Andy

On Dec 28, 8:59*am, Andy <a...@b.c> wrote:
> "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote in news:0B3_m.8219$tB5.5736
> @newsfe28.ams2:
>
>
>
>
>
> > Andy wrote:
> >> "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote in news:zG2_m.1943$%F3.272
> >> @newsfe23.ams2:
>
> >>> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. *I've never used that feature
> >>> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>
> >>> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? *Is it
> >>> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
> >>> plastic bag overnight/whatever?
>
> >> I've avoided the food sealers, wondering where does that marinade go
> >> during vacuum sealing?
>
> > It's a special container you attach with a hose. *I'm not concerned
> > with a mess.
>
> > nancy
>
>
I don't have the marinator container but I do have the Food Saver
machine. What a convenience!!!! When you get ready to buy another
roll, head to Bed, Bath, and Beyond if you have one of their 20% off
coupons.

Nancy Young wrote:
> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>
> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it any
> improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
> plastic bag overnight/whatever?
>
> nancy

I frequently marinate meat with my FoodSaver, generally using a gallon
jar with the big lid sealer. Does wonders for fajita meat, aka skirt
steak. I put the meat in the jar, pour in the marinade, put on the lid
sealer and start the vacuum. You can actually watch the meat suck up the
marinade. Instead of overnight I can marinate the meat in about an hour,
sometimes two hours when I forget. I have done beef, pork, and chicken
this way and it appears the marinade does permeate the meat entirely and
quickly.

On Dec 28, 9:08*am, George Shirley <gsh...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
>
> I frequently marinate meat with my FoodSaver, generally using a gallon
> jar with the big lid sealer. Does wonders for fajita meat, aka skirt
> steak. I put the meat in the jar, pour in the marinade, put on the lid
> sealer and start the vacuum. You can actually watch the meat suck up the
> marinade. Instead of overnight I can marinate the meat in about an hour,
> sometimes two hours when I forget. I have done beef, pork, and chicken
> this way and it appears the marinade does permeate the meat entirely and
> quickly.
>
>
Where did you get your gallon jar?? I guess I need to go to one of
the barbecue joints around here that sells pickled eggs or those golly-
whopper dill pickles and see if I could beg one from them. I'd even
be willing to pass a buck or two across their palm if they'd give one
of those jars up.

itsjoannotjoann wrote:
> On Dec 28, 8:59 am, Andy <a...@b.c> wrote:
>> "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote in news:0B3_m.8219$tB5.5736
>> @newsfe28.ams2:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> Andy wrote:
>>>> "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote in news:zG2_m.1943$%F3.272
>>>> @newsfe23.ams2:
>>>>> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
>>>>> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>>>>> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
>>>>> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
>>>>> plastic bag overnight/whatever?
>>>> I've avoided the food sealers, wondering where does that marinade go
>>>> during vacuum sealing?
>>> It's a special container you attach with a hose. I'm not concerned
>>> with a mess.
>>> nancy
>>
> I don't have the marinator container but I do have the Food Saver
> machine. What a convenience!!!! When you get ready to buy another
> roll, head to Bed, Bath, and Beyond if you have one of their 20% off
> coupons.

There's also a guy on eBay who sells generic rolls of bag material at a
reasonable price. Here's the URL for his shop:

http://stores.ebay.com/Christians-Ca...of-Curiosities

I've been very pleased with his products for vacuum machines. I'm on my
second Tilia FoodSaver now, nearly wore out the first one and then
bought another at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, on sale and with a 20% off coupon.

itsjoannotjoann wrote:
> On Dec 28, 9:08 am, George Shirley <gsh...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>> I frequently marinate meat with my FoodSaver, generally using a gallon
>> jar with the big lid sealer. Does wonders for fajita meat, aka skirt
>> steak. I put the meat in the jar, pour in the marinade, put on the lid
>> sealer and start the vacuum. You can actually watch the meat suck up the
>> marinade. Instead of overnight I can marinate the meat in about an hour,
>> sometimes two hours when I forget. I have done beef, pork, and chicken
>> this way and it appears the marinade does permeate the meat entirely and
>> quickly.
>>
>>
> Where did you get your gallon jar?? I guess I need to go to one of
> the barbecue joints around here that sells pickled eggs or those golly-
> whopper dill pickles and see if I could beg one from them. I'd even
> be willing to pass a buck or two across their palm if they'd give one
> of those jars up.
>


I bought four of them in a case box some years ago. I use three for
storing grains of various sorts (vacuum sealed of course), and the other
for marinating meat. I found the Tilia marinator box to be too small for
the amounts of meat I cook. You can often find them in thrift shops or
second hand stores. You could probably buy one at one of those joints
you mentioned.

Nancy Young wrote:
>
> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>
> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
> plastic bag overnight/whatever?
>
> nancy

Vacuum marinating works well, however some motion is required unless you
can fully submerge the items in marinade. I use the foodsaver jar sealer
attachment with quart mason jars for marinating small stuff like shrimp,
chicken tenders, etc.
The best consumer marinator unit I've seen is the Revo vacuum marinator
/ tumbler, and I plan to get one eventually. A friend has one and we
used it with great results marinating boneless chicken thighs and pork
loin medallions (separately) before smoking them.

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:22:01 -0600, George Shirley
<gshirl@bellsouth.net> wrote:


>There's also a guy on eBay who sells generic rolls of bag material at a
>reasonable price. Here's the URL for his shop:
>
>http://stores.ebay.com/Christians-Ca...of-Curiosities
>
>I've been very pleased with his products for vacuum machines. I'm on my
>second Tilia FoodSaver now, nearly wore out the first one and then
>bought another at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, on sale and with a 20% off coupon.

Thanks for the link.

Lou

On Mon 28 Dec 2009 08:47:59a, Nancy Young wrote in
rec.food.cooking <news:zG2_m.1943$%F3.272@newsfe23.ams2>:

> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that
> feature where you can seal other containers, or any marinating
> container.
>
> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is
> it any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
> plastic bag overnight/whatever?
>

I got the new one for Christmas, too, and can't wait to try the
marinator container. Mine came with it. I've used the canisters for
years with my old one, mostly for dry ingredients like dry cat food
so that it keeps longer and I can buy the big bags.

I really like this foodsaver. I like the fact that once it starts
vacuuming, it's hands-free.

--
Cheryl

On Dec 28, 9:22*am, George Shirley <gsh...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> itsjoannotjoann wrote:
>
>
> > I don't have the marinator container but I do have the Food Saver
> > machine. *What a convenience!!!! *When you get ready to buy another
> > roll, head to Bed, Bath, and Beyond if you have one of their 20% off
> > coupons.
>
> There's also a guy on eBay who sells generic rolls of bag material at a
> reasonable price. Here's the URL for his shop:
>
> http://stores.ebay.com/Christians-Ca...of-Curiosities
>
> I've been very pleased with his products for vacuum machines. I'm on my
> second Tilia FoodSaver now, nearly wore out the first one and then
> bought another at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, on sale and with a 20% off coupon.- Hide quoted text -
>
>
Thanks! I'll have to check him out. I've looked a few times at some
of the FS roll auctions on ebay and it almost became a slugfest so I
always headed to Bed, Bath, & Befuddled and bought my rolls there.

I remember seeing the infomercial on tv in the early 90's presented by
Jan Muller for the Tilia. I was always fascinated, especially when he
would put the mini marshmallows in a jar, suck the air out, and those
things would get as big as golf balls! At the time I didn't have a
separate freezer so I couldn't warrant buying one.

On Dec 28, 9:44*am, Cheryl <jlhsha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I got the new one for Christmas, too, and can't wait to try the
> marinator container. Mine came with it. I've used the canisters for
> years with my old one, mostly for dry ingredients like dry cat food
> so that it keeps longer and I can buy the big bags.
>
> I really like this foodsaver. *I like the fact that once it starts
> vacuuming, it's hands-free.
>
>
> Cheryl
>
>
Did you get new stainless steel model that stands upright on the
counter and thus saves space?? Mine is the regular one that sits on
the counter and the new upright model came out about 3 or 4 months
after I bought mine.

On Mon 28 Dec 2009 10:51:56a, itsjoannotjoann wrote in
rec.food.cooking
<news:71514c9a-60f8-4df0-82ca-e19b51ea5f8c@k19g2000yqc.googlegroups
..com>:

>>
> Did you get new stainless steel model that stands upright on the
> counter and thus saves space?? Mine is the regular one that
> sits on the counter and the new upright model came out about 3
> or 4 months after I bought mine.
>

Yup, that's the one. It still has the same footprint, but it's
taller. I just put my new one in the same place that the old one
sat, and it takes up the same room.

George Shirley wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
>> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>>
>> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
>> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
>> plastic bag overnight/whatever?

> I frequently marinate meat with my FoodSaver, generally using a gallon
> jar with the big lid sealer. Does wonders for fajita meat, aka skirt
> steak.

Great. For reasons I haven't figured out, my marinating tries haven't
been especially successful the last couple of years.

> I put the meat in the jar, pour in the marinade, put on the lid
> sealer and start the vacuum. You can actually watch the meat suck up
> the marinade. Instead of overnight I can marinate the meat in about
> an hour, sometimes two hours when I forget. I have done beef, pork,
> and chicken this way and it appears the marinade does permeate the
> meat entirely and quickly.

I definitely have to do this. Thanks for the advice.

nancy

itsjoannotjoann wrote:

>> "Nancy Young" <rjynly...@comcast.net> wrote

>>>>> I got a new Foodsaver for Christmas. I've never used that feature
>>>>> where you can seal other containers, or any marinating container.
>>
>>>>> If anyone's used the marinator feature, what's your opinion? Is it
>>>>> any improvement (time aside) from simply marinating meat in a
>>>>> plastic bag overnight/whatever?

> I don't have the marinator container but I do have the Food Saver
> machine. What a convenience!!!! When you get ready to buy another
> roll, head to Bed, Bath, and Beyond if you have one of their 20% off
> coupons.

I met with some resistance when I wanted to buy a Foodsaver
however many years ago, but I shrugged it off. (laugh) There was
no stopping me, I had to have it. Now it's a fixture, I wouldn't be
without one if I could help it.

nancy