Sous vide

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Buckeye Jack

Just an FYI, Amazon has the Anova on sale right now for $109. It's been on sale a couple of days already, not sure how much longer it will be there. I picked mine up 3 days ago, got here yesterday.

I was planning on using an old cooler I had already for the vessel but after putting 4 gallons of water in it I realized it was going to be too big. I ordered the 25-qt Coleman stack-able. Was hoping to get by with not paying anything for a vessel, but oh well.

It will take me awhile but I plan on going thru the whole thread and just picking up some ideas. Thanks for all the info!

Anova

Cooler

If you have a large stock pot, you can cook for your family in one.
Now if you're cooking for a herf or other large get together, that's a different story.

[stearns]

Originally Posted by pnoon

If you have a large stock pot, you can cook for your family in one.
Now if you're cooking for a herf or other large get together, that's a different story.

I've been using my stock pot more than my SV tub, especially like that I can put the pot on the stove to get the initial temp up if in a hurry thanks to Peter's advice. glad I have both in case I'm doing a bigger cook

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by stearns

I've been using my stock pot more than my SV tub, especially like that I can put the pot on the stove to get the initial temp up if in a hurry thanks to Peter's advice. glad I have both in case I'm doing a bigger cook

Exactly. I just bought the 26 qt. tub and lid. Haven't used it yet.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by pnoon

If you have a large stock pot, you can cook for your family in one.
Now if you're cooking for a herf or other large get together, that's a different story.

Depends on how long you want to cook for. I've done some 5 day long cooks and I used an insulated chest just so that the SV unit didn't have to work that hard to hold temp.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by T.G

Depends on how long you want to cook for. I've done some 5 day long cooks and I used an insulated chest just so that the SV unit didn't have to work that hard to hold temp.

5days!?!?!??

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by pnoon

5days!?!?!??

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by Porch Dweller

[T.G]

Originally Posted by pnoon

5days!?!?!??

Yeah, beef shank. Unreal richness. But too tender, should have lowered the temp or gone shorter.

Just bought a whole lamb with 2 friends, when we divvy it up, if I grab a shank cut, I'm going to try it again.

[BigAsh]

Originally Posted by T.G

Just bought a whole lamb with 2 friends,....

Funny this rarely comes up in discussions with my friends ...