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An apparatus and process for marinating foodstuffs in a short period of time are disclosed. The apparatus includes a base assembly defining a support surface, a removable cover disposed over the support surface and defining therewith an air-tight vessel for holding the foodstuffs and the marinade, a

An apparatus and process for marinating foodstuffs in a short period of time are disclosed. The apparatus includes a base assembly defining a support surface, a removable cover disposed over the support surface and defining therewith an air-tight vessel for holding the foodstuffs and the marinade, and a vacuum pump assembly for withdrawing air from the vessel through a vacuum port communicating therewith. Upon withdrawing the air from the vessel and reducing the pressure therein, the foodstuffs expand and air is drawn out of the foodstuffs, creating voids therein, and, upon opening a pressure relief valve and returning the pressure therein to atmospheric, the marinade is drawn into the voids in the foodstuffs, thereby tenderizing and imparting flavor to the foodstuffs.

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An apparatus for marinating foodstuffs in a marinade comprising: a base assembly; a generally planar and rigid fluid impermeable support surface defined by said base assembly; an annular sealing member disposed about the perimeter of said support surface; a removable cover adapted to be disposed ove

An apparatus for marinating foodstuffs in a marinade comprising: a base assembly; a generally planar and rigid fluid impermeable support surface defined by said base assembly; an annular sealing member disposed about the perimeter of said support surface; a removable cover adapted to be disposed over and about said support surface and abut said annular sealing member for forming an air-tight seal therebetween and defining an air-tight chamber within said cover; a vacuum port disposed in said support surface; a vacuum pump assembly carried by said base assembly in fluid communication with said port for withdrawing air from said chamber through said port to reduce the pressure within said chamber to about 15-27 in. Hg. below atmospheric pressure; and means for activating and deactivating said pump assembly.