Vacuum Tumbling TIPS

Use of Liquid Solution or Marinade

• Vacuum tumbling opens the protein tissue and causes the liquid solution used to infuse throughout the tissue.
• This tenderizes the protein tissue, cleanses impurities from it, and carries marinade flavor, if used, deep into the meat.
• Our vacuum tumbler models draw a high vacuum, so they are more effective and efficient at both flavoring and cleansing than others.
• We recommend specially-formulated marinades for use in our tumblers.
• If you want to use a favorite marinade recipe of your own, we recommend that you use less sodium and other seasonings than normal or it will taste too strong.
• Previously frozen foods must be thawed before vacuum tumbling.

Special Tips for Beef, Pork, Lamb, Venison

• For most chops and steaks, 20 minutes of tumbling time is sufficient.
• Thicker pieces, roasts, racks of ribs, and tough cuts of meat can be tumbled for 30 -60 minutes or longer.
• Thinner or very tender cuts take less time than normal, from 5 minutes to 10-15.
• After tumbling, let meat rest to regain its shape, and pat it dry for better caramelization during cooking.

Special Tips for Poultry

• For breasts and other poultry pieces, 20 minutes of tumbling time is sufficient.
• Tumble whole chickens and ducks for 30 to 60 minutes.
• Tumble whole turkeys approximately 60 minutes for each 10 pounds.
• Pierce the skin of whole birds all around, and make several piercings in skin-on pieces to facilitate the benefits of vacuum tumbling and/or imparting marinade flavor.

Special Tips for Fish and Shellfish

• 5 to 10 minutes is the maximum vacuum tumbling time for the delicate tissues of fish and shellfish.
• If using your own marinade recipe, be sure to reduce the amount of salt. Too much salt can make fish tissue tough when vacuum tumbling.
• Most fish and shellfish catches are rinsed with a phosphate solution on the boat. The vacuum tumbling process flushes this out, producing a cleaner taste, and removing the chemical to which some people are sensitive.
• Shrimp with or without shells can be vacuum tumbled with great results.
• Previously cooked and frozen shrimp is also improved by vacuum tumbling. Be sure to thaw it first.
• Shrimp and scallops are bottom feeders, and the liquid solution left after vacuum tumbling them helps us realize how “dirty” they may be. Both sometimes benefit from a quick, two-step process. Vacuum tumble for 2-3 minutes, then drain and tumble again, using ice cubes in the water, for another 2-3 minutes. This crisps up the tissue. Drain and pat dry, pressing down gently to squeeze out excess moisture.

Special tips for Produce

• Fruits and vegetables can benefit from vacuum tumbling, especially when choosing the option to achieve the unique health benefits of reduced bacteria and pesticide residues and increased refrigerator shelf-life. Fruits and vegetables can benefit
• from vacuum tumbling.
• It is important to pack delicate produce, such as berries, tightly in the vacuum tumbling drum to prevent bruising.
• Delicate greens such as lettuce, spinach, or herbs only need 1 to 3 minutes of vacuum tumbling.
• Delicate fruits such as berries also only need 1 to 3 minutes of vacuum tumbling time.
• Always spin dry and towel dry produce thoroughly for successful refrigeration.

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