Even if you wait until the last minute to think about what’s for dinner because one kid needs help with homework and the other one has football practice, you can still have a tasty dinner on the table before dark.  With this.

Vacu Vin has created this marinating container that is like a science experiment in your kitchen.  Here’s how it works:  you put in your meat, tofu or veggies, snap on the lid and push the little pumpy thing, which sucks out the air creating a vacuum. This vacuum causes the pores of the food to open, allowing the juices to get pulled in.  The result:  tenderized and flavorful food in minutes.  Like 10 minutes.  TEN.

Made of durable polycarbonate that cleans up easily by hand (no way, raw meat, ick) or in the dishwasher (top rack only).

Vacu Vin Marinating Container – $25