Cayman1
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Does anyone have any experience with the Marinade Express machine? Curious to know how well it works and whether it is durable enough to hold up to a competition schedule.
Just ordered so we will find out how good it works and how durable it is.
Use it after injection by pulling a vacuum twice and then tumbling for 20 minutes.
So you inject then into the machine? Ever checked the penetration without injecting? My plan is to use some blue food coloring in water and see what the penetration is and how long to tumble. Have to sacrifice a butt, but can't think of any other way to find out how long to tumble to get complete penetration. Was hoping to be able to skip the injecting.
So you inject then into the machine? Ever checked the penetration without injecting? My plan is to use some blue food coloring in water and see what the penetration is and how long to tumble. Have to sacrifice a butt, but can't think of any other way to find out how long to tumble to get complete penetration. Was hoping to be able to skip the injecting.
So you inject then into the machine? Ever checked the penetration without injecting? My plan is to use some blue food coloring in water and see what the penetration is and how long to tumble. Have to sacrifice a butt, but can't think of any other way to find out how long to tumble to get complete penetration. Was hoping to be able to skip the injecting.
been using a Reveo marinator electric vacuum tumbler for 5 or 6 years now and they do the job of getting good penetration of the marinade. Use it after injection by pulling a vacuum twice and then tumbling for 20 minutes. Then place the meat in an oversize zip locks and keep on ice until ready to cook. Shortens the marinate time by half with minimal fuss.
The one I have advertises five pound capacity and it will hold one brisket or pork butt, three racks of spares and 18 chicken thighs.
Couple of issues were the vacuum attachment to the tumbler bowl has a tendency to break with heavy use so contacted the manufacturer and bought a hand full. Also, be careful about getting liquid in the vacuum line as it can exhaust onto the electronics inside and cause failure. Been there done that.
I just keep it in the original packaging and store in a tub until used and then wash and repackage.
It's the stock drum. After trimming, I have not found a brisket that would not fit. It could be a tight fit and need to insure the vacuum hole is open and you don't suck up the brine but other wise, pulling a double vacuum and then tumble for 20 minutes gives time for a cold one and injection of the second brisket. As indicated the early models had the vacuum exhaust directly over the circuit board inside. Replacement unit was corrected by me with a piece of tube redirecting the exhaust.