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Sous Vide advice needed

Posted on 7/6/19 at 8:10 am
Posted by shawtiger
Baton Rouge, LA.
Member since Jan 2004
433 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 8:10 am
Thinking about getting into this. Recommendations on what brand and any accessories needed. TIA
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136811 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 8:30 am to
Anova or juule

Just need a container big enough to hold food and water
Posted by ruzil
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2012
16911 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 9:08 am to
quote:

Anova or juule

Just need a container big enough to hold food and water




I think some type of vacuum sealer, while not completely essential, make the results much more predictable.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76519 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 9:15 am to
I use both the water displacement method and vacuum sealer and don't find that to be true in the slightest.
Posted by Jibbajabba
Louisiana
Member since May 2011
3881 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 9:52 am to
1. You don’t haaaave to have a vacuum sealer. It is nice but good sturdy ziplocks work fine.

2. Your first couple of steaks will look great but will taste subpar. You have to relearn how to season the meat. I won’t go into details here. There are plenty of YouTube videos.

3. I have never owned a joule. I love my anova. WiFi and Bluetooth are unnecessary.

Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
25930 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 10:48 am to
I bought a $50 vacuum sealer off of amazon. I found that the zip locks my old lady buys don’t really hold up on the long cooks. The last straw was when I was doing a tritip overnight. I woke up to beef broth.
Posted by NimbleCat
Member since Jan 2007
8802 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 11:58 am to
Vacuum Sealer for sure, it makes for worry free cooking.
The Vacuum will also make perfect shot size alcohol for games (allegedly).

Annova is the brand I have.

We have the evaporation balls too, I don't think they are worth it.
Posted by ruzil
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2012
16911 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 12:36 pm to
quote:

I use both the water displacement method and vacuum sealer and don't find that to be true in the slightest.



For short cooks you are probably right but if you are going to delve into cooking vegetables or long cooks or want to prep/cook in bulk and freeze, the vacuum sealer is essential.
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
8748 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 5:37 pm to
I have the Anova with wifi so I can start the cooking process from anywhere.
I use these accessories
container and lid
this pot lid organizer is stainless and expands to hold 6 items
used to secure sealed food
Porterhouse that I seasoned with black pepper, butter, rosemary, and wasabi paste
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
21247 posts
Posted on 7/6/19 at 7:36 pm to
I just use a ziplock bag and extra warm bath water. Laugh all you want. Pop tarts come out amazing in the morning.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101919 posts
Posted on 7/7/19 at 7:13 am to
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3. I have never owned a joule. I love my anova. WiFi and Bluetooth are unnecessary.



Seconded. I have an anova with bluetooth and have never connected it.

I have done vacuum seal and ziploc and both have worked well.
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