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Can I use a Ziploc bag for sous vide?
Lauren Keskin
2025-11-07 10:26:37
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No need to splurge on a vacuum sealer -- cheaper Ziploc bags and water work just fine. I'm known to go the cheap route whenever possible, so while learning to cook sous vide I used Ziploc bags instead of vacuum sealed bags. I have never had a problem with them. Most zipper bags are safe to use for cooking in water baths. Thankfully, that's what Ziploc bags and most other zippered bags are made of. Most sous vide cooking temperatures are below 190 degrees F, so you shouldn't need to worry about melting.
Jesper van der Velden
2025-10-31 06:18:45
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Getting all the air out of Ziploc bags is easy.
You just place your food in the bag, including any liquids or marinades, and seal all but one corner of the bag.
Place it in the water bath, being sure everything below the zip-line is covered by water.
You can see how all the air is forced out of the pouch.
Then seal the rest of the bag.
I almost always use the gallon size Ziplocs, I find the extra room at the top makes them easier to seal.
The biggest advantage is the ability to seal liquids.
Ziploc bags work with both solids and liquids, so you can easily use marinades and sauces while you cook.
Ziploc Freezer Bags are also cheaper than FoodSaver bags.
You can get 30 one-gallon bags on Amazon for under $5, about 15 cents a bag.
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Jaylinn Ahmadi
2025-10-26 23:21:48
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There are risks for cooking sous vide, but I don't consider using zip lock bags high on the list of what those risks are.
From a microbiological perspective, the key to safety of sous vide cooked food is getting the cooking time and temperature right.
Ziplock and Glad brand bags are made from polyethylene plastic, and are free of BPAs and dioxins.
A good rule of thumb is that when a bag is rated as microwave safe you can use it for sous vide.
Even Dr. Schaffner agrees.
Quinty de Leeuw
2025-10-17 12:59:48
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The only Ziploc brand bags that should be used for sous vide cooking are Ziploc Endurables.
These bags are made with durable and reusable platinum silicone which can withstand extreme temperatures, up to 425°F.
Ziploc brand bags made with polyethylene are a great choice for food storage, but should not be used for sous vide cooking.
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Isis Sanders
2025-10-09 03:08:28
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However, you shouldn’t use a single Ziploc bag when cooking in water temperatures above 158°F because the heat can cause the bag to open at the seams and expose your food to the water.
Double-bagging with two Ziploc bags will avoid this, or using FoodSaver bags.
If you don’t want to pay for a vacuum sealing system, you can also use sturdy resealable freezer bags, like Ziploc ones made with low-density polyethylene.