Having an efficient way to store and preserve food is essential for any home cook, especially those of us with gardens or homesteads producing harvests that we want to preserve. So, today I want to talk about the chamber vacuum sealer, an appliance I use on an almost daily basis. Whether it’s preserving meat or something else, this thing comes in handy. I love the fact that it can extend the shelf life of various perishable items while locking in flavors and nutrients.
So What is a Chamber Vacuum Sealer?
Simply put this kitchen appliance removes air from the packaging and helps seal food tightly in an airtight environment. It helps to significantly extend the shelf life of foods by removing air and preventing freezer burn. However, many heavy-duty chamber vacuum sealers come with premium price tags. Enter the Avid Armor chamber vacuum sealer – an affordable, compact, and powerful vacuum sealing system perfect for the homestead or any kitchen.
Overview of the Avid Armor Chamber Vacuum Sealer:
We have the Avid Armor chamber vacuum sealer which is designed to deliver professional-level performance at a budget-friendly price point which I like. This compact unit combines a chamber vacuum sealing system to create a powerful vacuum and an airtight seal. It can also be used with Mason jars if you have the right adaptor top. I have used this to keep dehydrated foods and freeze-dried foods nice and fresh that I want to use in future recipes.
The chamber design ensures secure, wrinkle-free seals by vacuuming and sealing from all sides and does a great job with liquids too.
The Uses and Benefits of a Chamber Vacuum Sealer
As I mentioned earlier this chamber vacuum sealer is ideal for homesteaders, hunters, and avid home cooks looking to save money and get more from their food. Here are some of the benefits we noticed by adding this sealer to our kitchen:
- It helps preserve the freshness of fruits, vegetables, and herbs from our garden. Vacuum sealing them has prevented freezer burn and helped retain their flavor.
- We package and freeze our meat and leftovers in perfect portions for easy future meals. Sealed foods can last up to 5 times longer. I love to make quinoa egg muffins for an easy-to-grab breakfast. Check out our recipe category for some other homestead cooking ideas.
- Sometimes, if we decide to grill we’ll use it to infuse flavors into meat through marinades and/or sauces in the bag. The vacuum process fully penetrates and you can taste the difference.
- We use it to seal items in an air-free environment to prevent moisture loss and oxidation. Great for, dehydrated items, freeze-dried goods, grains, coffee, and in my case cat food.
The Avid Armor chamber sealer is compact and is perfect for kitchen counters and storage. For homesteaders and hunters, the Avid Armor chamber sealer allows you to process and preserve your own raised meats and produce harvests if that is something you are doing. Or if you are not there yet like us, you can vacuum roasts, steaks, fillets, and more in bags of various sizes. The airtight seals lock in freshness and prevent freezer burn damage saving your food for longer.
Affordable Price for Premium Chamber Vacuum Performance
For the longest time, we just made do with a Food Saver, and that made a huge difference in helping to preserve freshness in our stored food. However, when our Food Saver broke we decided to upgrade and invest in the Avid Armor. This was the most budget-friendly option when it comes to chamber vacuums. I don’t regret this purchase one bit and if you are in the market for one or have been thinking about getting one this is the way to go. It surpasses the vacuum sealing capabilities of the Food Saver and is much easier to use in my opinion. If you have one or are thinking of getting one I don’t think you’ll regret the purchase one bit.
