The video below demonstrates how to vacuum seal liquids into flat packages using a basic vacuum sealer. I use a FoodSaver vacuum sealer; the rolls of plastic and bags are BPA free. I assume that other brands would work equally well.
Over the years I’ve used this technique when freezing soups, stews, sauces, tomato puree, and more. Because the liquids are frozen into flat packages, they stack nicely in the freezer and conserve space.
Some people suggest first freezing liquid into cubes, then vacuum sealing the cubes. I find that extra step to be completely unnecessary, and the resulting packages are bumpy and don’t stack as well. Freezing the liquid directly into flat packages is faster, easier, and more efficient.
I recently noticed that there are expensive vacuum sealers for sale made specifically for liquids. Again, I find my method works perfectly well without investing in a larger, more expensive machine.
Tips for Vacuum Sealing Liquids
- The edges of your packages may become wet if liquid is drawn out during the vacuum sealing process. Simply wipe with a dish cloth and then blot dry.
- Before freezing, be sure your packages are dry, otherwise they may stick together in the freezer. As an option, you can layer a paper towel between each package.
- The packages will stack better if they are all the same size.
If you like this tutorial on how to vacuum seal liquids, you may also enjoy another one I created, How to Make and Freeze Tomato Puree.
19 Comments
Anonymous
May 28, 2021 at 3:35 pmThank you, Judy!
Patti R.
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Judy DeLorenzo
May 29, 2021 at 12:31 amYou’re very welcome!
Cathy
January 15, 2023 at 1:17 pmThank you!! Going to use my the Foodsaver for my RV fridge. Space is limited. Glad to know I will be able to freeze liquids in one step.
Judy DeLorenzo
January 15, 2023 at 1:20 pmYou’re so very welcome!
Hannah J Parrish
November 8, 2021 at 11:26 pmThank you! Well explained!
Judy DeLorenzo
November 9, 2021 at 8:46 amGlad to be of help!
Lisa M Wright
December 28, 2021 at 4:11 pmyou’re a lifesaver Thank-you for sharing. i like to buy in bulk so much easier than canning and saves so much room
Judy DeLorenzo
December 29, 2021 at 12:18 pmYou’re welcome Lisa 🙂
Crystal Monet
January 28, 2022 at 12:57 pmI have a basic Ziploc vacuum sealer without the ‘Moist’ option. I added a little liquid with the food and it sucked out a lot of liquid so that it over flowed in the trough.
Judy DeLorenzo
January 29, 2022 at 3:25 pmHi Crystal,
Hummmm. Next time, try pressing “seal” if you notice liquid is being sucked out. Every so often that happens to me, and I press “seal” to stop any more from being drawn out.
I hope this helps,
Judy
Deborah Uzzell
February 1, 2022 at 7:59 pmI just purchased my very first Food Saver after wanting one for a long time. I am so happy to have found your tutorial on freezing liquids since that was one of the main reasons I bought it for. Your instructions were clear and easy to follow. Thank you.
Judy DeLorenzo
February 2, 2022 at 10:28 amHi Deborah. Thanks for your kind words and welcome to the vacuum sealer club! Let me know if you have any questions.
David
May 25, 2022 at 8:53 amits hard to see but sounds like you are not only sealing but vacuuming out the excess air correct? How does it not suck the liquid up and prevent the seal? I have a nutrichef and the liquid gets sucked up past the seal line and it doesn’t fully seal. it would be helpful to see the sealing and vacuuming by filming the video right above the sealer instead of from the side. Thank you
Judy DeLorenzo
May 25, 2022 at 11:21 amHi David. Yes, after nudging out any trapped air bubbles, the air from the edge of the bag is sucked out before being sealed. Most of the time the machine starts sealing before any liquid is sucked out. Occasionally a bit of liquid is sucked out, but not enough to prevent a seal. Afterwards I just wipe the edge.
Sandy J
September 26, 2022 at 9:07 pmI love my food safer but my freeze dryer has been a life changer. You should look into one.
Judy DeLorenzo
September 30, 2022 at 10:44 amHi Sandy,
I did a quick google search. Wow they’re expensive – about twice as expensive as my 10 tray Excalibur with stainless steel shelves.
Are you saying that you freeze dry sauces and soups?
Anonymous
October 27, 2022 at 9:27 ama freeze dryer will run you about $2,500+ and yes it will preserve soups, sauces, and most other foods for 25 years without loosing nutrition like we see with other methods.
Anonymous
March 3, 2023 at 9:03 amHi Judy!,
I enjoyed this video and found it very useful. I appreciated your natural presence while doing this versus a performance video. I took a look at your recipes, Yummy! Will definitely be following you for more words of wisdom and delicious flavor profiles.
Be well,
Patty
Judy DeLorenzo
March 5, 2023 at 8:21 pmHi Patty,
Thanks so much and welcome!