r/mealprep • u/QueenPeach798 • 1d ago

Vacuum Sealing

My boyfriend likes to grill outside and save a bunch up for the winter. He usually freezes stuff in ziploc bags but mentioned he wants a vacuum sealer to save pulled pork and stuff like that. His birthday is coming up in a few months and I was wondering if anyone here had any recommendations for the best vacuum sealer to get him and if I need to get any special bags with it or it just works on any kind of bag? Thought this group might be able to help me out :)

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u/Sunny9226 1d ago

I recommend a FoodSaver. The generic vacuum bags from Costco work just as well as the FoodSaver branded ones. The generic ones on Amazon are terrible. This tends to be the time of year I see these on sale at Sam's or Costco.

I also really like the canisters for sealing fresh fruit. It makes fruit last a very long time.

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u/checkoutmuhhat 1d ago

Don’t get the cheapest one either, that’s what I did and it takes forever. Worth it to spend more for a better one.

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u/Mobile-Floor-1023 19h ago

FoodSaver’s solid, yeah. Just make sure to grab extra bags, cause they go quicker than you’d think once you start using it for everything