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migraine8626

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Vacum Sealing Dry Cure
« on: June 09, 2018, 11:44:46 AM »

Hi all...
I read allot about after applying the dry cure wrap it in plastic tight...Would their be any benefit to using a vacuum sealer to get all the air out...Thanks as always...Rock
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Re: Vacum Sealing Dry Cure
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2018, 12:33:08 PM »


 Vacuum sealing will allow atmospheric pressure to drive the cure into the meat speeding things up.
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Re: Vacum Sealing Dry Cure
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2018, 12:35:58 PM »

Interesting question. I surly can't see how it would hurt and if you are of the school that believes that vacuum marinating works, it should help.
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Re: Vacum Sealing Dry Cure
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2018, 01:36:03 PM »

 :2cents:

I think most folks don't understand the difference between a vacuum sealer, and a vacuum chamber. They see 'vacuum' and that's all the further it goes.

A vacuum sealer is designed to remove the excess air (within reason) in a given container. A vacuum chamber is a vastly different matter. 

Removing the air in a plastic pouch is great for preserving freshness or freezing. However, yer not going to get any added 'infusion/penetration' of the meat in the process. It's a great way to minimize any nasties that may be present, but that's about it.

I had a professor in college that did an experiment using a vacuum chamber. He put a saucer of water in a vacuum chamber and asked what the class thought would happen. None of us had a clue. He turned on the pump and as the vacuum increased, the water began to boil. You read that right. The water in the saucer came to a boil. Then, in the blink of an eye, the water froze. You read that right as well. Vacuum is goofy stuff.

If ya think about it; the only way to 'infuse' a solution/product would require the recipient to be at a lower atmospheric pressure than the subject (thereby 'drawing in' the solution). 

Sorry for going off topic.

If yer wanting to just go a day or so; vacuum sealing won't provide any added benefits. If ya want to let it go a week or more; I would def vacuum seal.

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Re: Vacum Sealing Dry Cure
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2018, 02:15:10 PM »

I saw no difference between ziplock and vac seal...


Curing the belly for smoking on the Product Review Vertical.  I saw in another thread a slight discussion on possible vac sealing for curing a belly.  Though why not see if there is any difference!


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Re: Vacum Sealing Dry Cure
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2018, 02:18:50 PM »

Thanks for the reminder to go turn these...although I am going to assume it mean nothing in the vac sealed one.

The pictures don't really show it very well, but much more liquid in the vac sealed then the ziplock.  Maybe it will be some valuable data!



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Re: Vacum Sealing Dry Cure
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2018, 02:19:22 PM »

The Vac sealed is on the right.  Obviously a different color, my assumption would be no way for it to be oxidized?  Will dry and then smoke when the Vertical gets here!


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Re: Vacum Sealing Dry Cure
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2018, 03:15:36 PM »

Wow what a different color...I take it the vacuum piece is fully cured???
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Re: Vacum Sealing Dry Cure
« Reply #8 on: June 09, 2018, 03:39:14 PM »

Yes, both fully cured.  No difference after smoking them.  Although the ziplock on the right  looks like it got a richer color!

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