bacon and foodsaver question

[Mike_L (Big Mike)]

So i haven't bought my pork belly yet but i plan to very soon. This time around i have a food saver and food saver rolls. Instead of buy a bag large enough to fit the pork belly while curing in the fridge i thought i would just make my own bag with the foodsaver.

My question is can i suck the air out of the bag when i seal it? Or do i need room in the bag for the liquid to be pulled out?

Thanks.

 

[Jon Des.]

I would not vacuum all of the air out, because the cure will draw a lot of moisture. I usually use a 2 gallon ziploc bag.

 

[James Lake]

I cured my bacon in a glass baking dish with plastic wrap over top, it worked.

 

[Dwain Pannell]

I also vote not to remove all the air. Let it draw the liquid then soak it back up.

 

[Mike_L (Big Mike)]

Thanks. I'll just use it to make the bag and seal it without out vacuuming it.

 

[Barry Vincent]

Start sucking the air out but stop before it moves into the food saver. Hit the seal button to stop the vacumn and seal the bag.