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01-08-2014, 04:19 PM
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Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 12-01-13
Location: MI
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Quick Bacon Question
Just picked up a 12+ pound pork belly. I'm going to cut it into 3 pieces, and use 3 different cures. Here is my question.....I'm going to use the FoodSaver to package the belly for dry curing. Should I go ahead and take all the air out, or should I leave space for the liquid?
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01-08-2014, 04:23 PM
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Join Date: 07-01-13
Location: Grayslake, IL
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Leave some room. I will usually suck a little air out and then stop it and let it seal.. Keeps your sealer cleaner. Keep an eye on your bags during the cure. I've had them leak anyways...
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01-08-2014, 06:04 PM
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is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-28-10
Location: Bothell, WA
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I like to wrap mine in plastic wrap before sealing and I seal as tight as it'll go. Keeps the foodsaver cleaner.
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01-08-2014, 06:09 PM
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is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 07-23-13
Location: Manchester, UK
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No need to leave room - the volume of material in the bag won't change, rather the meat will shrink as water seeps out
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01-08-2014, 07:05 PM
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somebody shut me the fark up.
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01-08-2014, 07:36 PM
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