I have the Joule by Chefsteps. It works great and I really like that it is so much smaller but as powerful as the competition. I'm in the market for a cooking vessel for larger cuts of meat or portions of ??? I would like to have one with the top cut out for the Joule to reside and have a tighter fit for less evaporation. Also I am having trouble determining the best size container to consider. I've done some research but get derailed when it comes to selecting a size. Any suggestions for the best all around vessel and size?
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What's the biggest clod you SV? I'd take that measurement and add an inch or to to the dimensions. That should cover you for the larger cooks. I'd also get a smaller container for your average SV. I', thinking something the size of a brisket for the large size, and something that will hold some steaks of maybe a roast for the smaller container.
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Go to Amazon, they have a pretty good assortment of large containers. I have a 26 quart polycarbonate model that will hold a medium size full packer brisket....
Lipavi Container
They also make a matching lid specifically for your Joule. Reduces evaporation to almost nothing on a long bath. There are also guys who have modified drink coolers for even larger needs, if you are handy that is. The Lapavi and Rubbermaid units have served me well, I highly recommend them.
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I take a different course. We have many sizes of pots around here, right up to a huge stockpot and a canning pressure cooker. So we pick whatever one is appropriate for a cook, and drop the little plastic spheres in to take care of the evaporation issue. We also have a metal rack to weigh down the packages. Both are available from Amazon.
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I have a Lipavi C-20 (26 quart) and the Lipavi C-10 (12 quart) with the cutout lids. My Joule works just fine with them. I use the smaller one when the round stockpot I have is just not the right dimension for sous vide for several steaks. The big one, as Troutman mentioned, can hold a few chuck roasts or a packer.
I also bought this Lipavi L10 Sous Vide Collapsible Rack. It's great!
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Thanks for the responses. I've managed to glean some information that will help me decide. It appears for my needs the C20 or 26 quart with lid and rack would be the best option. As shown in the posts stock pots work fine for the smaller cooks. Just need to get some of those ping pong balls.
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I love to use this container from Cambro. Then you can pair it with this lid and you have no evaporation on those really long cooks. All of the cambro containers have a universal opening. So this lid will work if you get a bigger or smaller container.
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This setup has worked very well for me... a modified 24-can Coleman "Party Stacker" cooler (I think it's the smaller version of Omega-Man's cooler in post #7 above):
1. Cut lid in half for easy access without having to remove the Anova to check contents of the cooler. Saw this done somewhere with hinges and a drain plug but decided I didn't really need them.
2. Used a hole saw to make a cutout for a cable grommet that matches the diameter of Anova SV (2-3/8" for Anova, probably smaller size for Joule).
3. I use the same stainless steel rack that EdF uses, inverted, in the cooler to hold down floaters.
At any one time, I can SV a "large" full packer brisket (maybe 2?), or multiple butts, or several racks of ribs. Latest cook was a whole tenderloin that fed about 15 people. Longest cook so far was 48 hours, and did not need to add any water during the cook.
Last edited by BourBonQ; August 14, 2018, 05:42 PM.
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Love this! Thanks so much for posting! I have one of these coolers and just ordered everything to turn mine into a cooker! Thanks again!
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jamin35008 5 years and still works great, with fairly heavy use. The only thing I would do differently would be to cut the lid closer to the hole where the Anova sits, instead of exactly down the middle. Maybe even on an angle, so that I can remove more of the lid while the cooker stays in place. I'll do that on the next one!
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For the clear plastic tubs, look on Amazon for a a tub and a hinged lid with the cut out in the corner that fits either the Lapavi or the Rubbermaid tubs. Remember that lids are not necessarily interchangeable so get one for the tub you're interested in. The corner cutout makes so much more sense and increases the usable capacity of the cooker.
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https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/grills-and-smokers/charcoal/460226-bbq-guru-pit-viper-fan-to-pk360-tutorial
Just ordered this one based on a recommendation from a user that does big cooks..
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NQB63E..._BfICBbT97XZCA
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