Baby back ribs bought in vacuum bag. Is it ok to use this bag to cook sous vide?

[mickeyh]

I bought baby back ribs vaccuum packed ....it looks like the same grade sv bags I use to sv....can i use this direct store to sv to table?

[gdenby]

Often, when I open a cryovac bag of ribs or a picnic, there is a fairly nasty aroma. I'm told it is because of the nitrogen used to flush the bags before sealing. Whatever it is, if it didn't break down during cooking, but infused the meat, I'd consider them ruined.

[Anna N]

The other thought is that I like to remove the membrane from the bone side of the ribs before cooking. Then I like to give them a dry rub. Further, I find that making serving size packages to sous vide is a lot less messy when it comes to service. No trying to hack a large rack of ribs into serving size pieces.

[jeffsf]

Many times the Cryovac-style bags are heat-shrink and not intended for any temperatures above refrigerator levels. Even if they are not heat-shrink, they may not be designed for higher temperatures, which can cause compounds to leach from the bags.

[Broken English]

I wouldn't trust it personally. As others have mentioned, the bag can contain an unpleasant smell, so I think you're better off re-doing the cryovac and adding seasoning and stuff anyway.

[Shalmanese]

Also, the ribs would be unseasoned coming out of SV.

[dcarch]

There are many pre-rubbed, pre-seasoned ribs in plastic.

dcarch

[mickeyh]

Thanks for the responses....and you were all correct...the ribs were goood but w/o a dry rub and tender loving care (using a new bag) they could have been a lot better. I think the heat setting for my Supreme Sous Vide cooker could lower the temp down a notch too 165F could may be a little lower...although when I seared them with butter and a commerical barabacue sauce the fokls loved them

[kryptos1]

I just did some at 140F/60C for 46 hours and turned out fall off the bone good. Glad you brought this up...I have some chicken breasts that are already sealed up and was curious if I could just use that.

[ojisan]

Jacques Pépin published a recipe for cooking store bought corned beef in the cryovac bag.

[gfweb]

The other issue would be time to cook if the ribs are all lumped together in the bag. That would make them effectively thicker cuts and would need longer cooking time.

[dcarch]

I have done ribs many times. I have even done a whole 18-lb frozen turkey that way.

Worked great.

dcarch