FoodSaver
FoodSaver Food Vacuum Sealer
The household name in vacuum sealing, simple and reliable, with rolls and bags widely available.
- TypeExternal vacuum
- BagsWidely available
Vacuum Sealers
Faster marinading, longer freezing and less freezer burn.
AnovaBest home sealer
Anova Precision Vacuum Sealer
A well-regarded sealer for storing and marinading meat for the freezer, and for sous-vide before a sear. The honest way to buy in bulk and waste nothing.
- TypeExternal vacuum
- UseFreezer, marinading, sous-vide
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How to choose
A vacuum sealer does two useful things for a griller. It speeds marinading, because drawing the air out forces marinade into the surface of the meat far faster than a bowl and a few hours. And it freezes meat without freezer burn, which is what lets you buy in bulk or in a butcher box and keep it properly.
It is also the entry point to sous vide, which pairs beautifully with charcoal: cook a thick steak to an exact internal temperature in a water bath, then sear it hard over the coals for crust. Look for a sealer that takes rolls as well as bags, which works out much cheaper per seal.