Vacuum sealing fish?

[Bisch]

I tried it and still prefer freezing my fish totally submerged in a lot of water.

Same here.

Bisch


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[speck1]

Water filled bags take up a lot of room in a freezer. You would need a ton of gallon bags for half shell redfish. Vacuum sealed fish can be thawed fast for a quick meal.

[kurt68]

Water filled bags take up a lot of room in a freezer. You would need a ton of gallon bags for half shell redfish. Vacuum sealed fish can be thawed fast for a quick meal.

This is why I went to vacuum. They stack nice and take up a lot less space. My catfish.

[ThisLadyHunts]

Have always frozen fish in ziplocks. Cover the fish completely with water and then top with some milk. Always tastes fresh when thawed

What does the addition of milk do for the fish?

[cva34]

I freeze them a little bit because otherwise you will end up sucking water and not get a good seal.

I think thats thats main reason...and they wont stick together,,,

[Pedernal]

What does the addition of milk do for the fish?

It helps with the calcium for their bones




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[ThisLadyHunts]

It helps with the calcium for their bones




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Hah!

I thought you were being serious at first. I was about to explain the role of the Krebs Cycle in molecular biology and argue that if the respiratory process of mitochondrial DNA is arrested, it would be impossible for the bones.

Fortunately, you saved me from coming across as too pedantic by adding your disclaimer at the end. Thanks.


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[Mike D]

Vacuum seal you want them as dry as possible so the sealer won’t suck water
If you freeze them in regular freezer bags put water in the bag after the fish and squeeze the air out before sealing it.

The reason it says to lightly freeze first is to firm them up for a better seal.

Also definitely pat dry to remove as much moisture as possible.


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[Mike D]

Vacuum sealing fish?

What does the addition of milk do for the fish?

Old wives tales before the invention of vacuum sealers. Just like freezing them in water.

The fish doesn’t need any moisture on it in a vacuum sealed bag. They also thaw much faster when sealed as dry as possible.


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[ladybluearm]

This^ we eat and freeze alot of fish...stays good for along time. We have a vacuum sealer and only use it on wild game, and occasionally left over stew and gumbo to take later to the lease. Never on fish.

Agree! We freeze our fish the same way. Will keep indefinitely.

[Goldeneagle]

This is why I went to vacuum. They stack nice and take up a lot less space. My catfish.

Do you freeze them before hand?

[kurt68]

Do you freeze them before hand?

No sir, as said pat dry. Single layer. They defrost in minutes compared to days in water. But the storage is my main reason.

[stickman]

Pat dry and freeze for a few hours before sealing. Then single or double later doesn’t matter.

[panhandlehunter]

Pat dry and vacuum seal. I freeze hundreds of pounds of fish a year, and vacuum sealing is the only way to go. It takes hours to unthaw fish frozen in water. I used to do it that way, but a vacuum sealer is just better. Fish that is 2-3 years old is still good. I’m sure freezing it for a bit first would help but as long as you pat it dry it’s no big deal.

[kenner27]

We seran wrap the fish then vacuum seal. Sounds like an extra step but it’s really easy and always a good seal. Fresh 1yr like day 1.