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Just got back with the Sirloin. USDA Prime, 12.70 pounds @ $6.99/lb. Creekstone Farms. From what I can tell, marbling is amazing ! (bought at Costco.)
I had a couple of those dinner sized bags left, and have been practicing on my seal a few times. I’ve been trying on setting 3 and 4 and not much luck yet. I’ve been carefull not to let the material buckle up, etc. I’ve been vacuum sealing small, round, smooth objects so I can see when it loses it’s vacuum pressure. Still not much luck. I do have 9 bags total, and I hope to only have to use upwards of two bags until I get the hang of doing it right.
Going to seal it up this afternoon.
My fridge has been going as low as 30-32 here lately. So, I got to tweek it a bit I think. Johnson Controls makes a contraption that you can plug your fridge into, that will send power on/off to a set-point, and will fuctuate just 2 degrees either way.. I think I’ll invest in that.
Update: I think the seal took after about an hour. I used the pantyhose trick too. Now, I need patience.. “28 days until Christmas” !