What all do you have to have to use the Sous Vide technique? What should I buy?
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Nice sized tub with lid. Similar to the one below.
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-SousV...ainer+with+lid
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What Jerod said. I have a couple of Lipavis and they are really nice. If you're space challenged or just don't want to add some specialty item simply use a suitable pot, they work just fine. An ice chest such as the Coleman Party Stacker works really well too, and some have modified the lids to accommodate their SV circ. If you buy a dedicated SV tub make sure to get the lid that matches your unit.
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I have the Anova and Foodsaver and they work just fine. A lot of folks here like the Joule, and there are a few more choices for vac-sealers. I think EdF has given a great review of his, though I don't recall the brand. Check the reviews on the free side of AR.
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Anova (think it has Bluetooth and never use the Blue) Foodsaver as well. CaptainMike copied me....I think
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These are the three items I use - somehow I got the Gramercy for $32.50 on a special Amazon deal. These three fit perfectly together and the Gramercy is very high quality and easy to use (if you don't need wifi/bluetooth). This setup seems to work out great for something the size of a whole chicken and below. If you want to do bigger, just upsize the Cambro and lid.
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Well the thing, Troutman , is that I destroyed 3 previous inexpensive ones with with liquids in the preceding 10 years. So, I finally got a chamber vac - this was the cheapest I could find. And it's lasted flawlessly for about 10 years now. The road to perdition is marked with clear signs!
And the bags are a lot cheaper than the channel ones too.
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One thing I do like on the Cambro is the carrying handles - very good for carrying across the room if filled directly from the sink. I notice some of the other brands don't have this feature.
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1. Sous vide circulator
2. Grill capable of reaching very high heat for rapid searing
OPTIONAL: vacuum sealing thingie. If you don’t have one a regular ziplock bag and a pot of water will do (place food in the bag, dunk bag to displace air, when as much air as is possible is displaced without water entering seal the bag).
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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
Start with a Joule sous vide unit. More power, sleek, great app that makes every cook virtually idiot-proof. Not that any of us are idiots, but you know what I mean.
For accessories, Lipavi is such a nice product. I have these:
I use them all. All the time. Can't go wrong with the quality of Lipavi, IMO.
Kathryn
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Besides a sous vide machine, the only thing your really need is a large enough pot. I mostly use a big stock pot but also have some big plastic containers to use if needed.
As far as vacuum sealer, that depends. I tend to only use on long cooks (overnight). If it’s a steak or chicken that is cooking for a few hours, I may not even seal it up and just clip to the side of the pan. If I’m cooking overnight or longer, I’ll generally vacuum seal.
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My toys:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grilling Center (WSCGC) aka Mr. Fancypants
Pit Barrel Cooker (which rocks), named Pretty Baby
Weber Summit S650 Gas Grill, named Hot 'n Fast (used mostly for searing and griddling)
Weber Kettle Premium 22" named Kettle Kid, eager to horn in with more cooks in the future
Camp Chef Somerset IV 4-burner outdoor gas range named AfterBurner due to its 30kBTU burners
Adrenaline BBQ Company Gear:SnS Low Profile, DnG, and Large Charcoal Basket, for WSCGC
SnS Deluxe for 22" Kettle
Elevated SS Rack for WSCGC
SS Rack for DnG
Cast Iron GriddleGrill Grate for SnSGrill Grates: five 17.375 sections (retired to storage)
Grill Grates: six 19.25 panels for exact fit for Summit S650
gasser
Grill Grates for 22" Kettle
2 Grill Grate Griddles
Steelmade Griddle for Summit gas grill
Fireboard Gear:Extreme BBQ Thermometer PackagePit Viper Fan (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Additional control unit
Additional probes: Competition Probes 1" (3) and 4" (1), 3 additional Ambient Probes. 1 additional Food Probe
2 Driver Cables
Pit Viper Fan new design (to pair with Fireboard Fan Driver Cable)
Thermoworks Gear:Thermapen MK4 (pink)Maverick ET 73 a little workhorse with limited range
Thermapen Classic (pink too)
Thermoworks MK4 orange
Temp Test 2 Smart Thermometer
Extra Big and Loud Timer
Timestick Trio
Maverick ET 733
Maverick (Ivation) ET 732
Grill Pinz
Vortex (two of them)
18" drip pan for WSCGC
Ceramic Spacers for WSCGC in Kamado Mode: 2 sets each 1/2", 1", 2". The 2" spacers work best with the 18" drip pan. The 1+1/2 inch spacers work best with the 14 inch cake pan.
Two Joule Sous Vide devices
3 Lipavi Sous Vide Tubs with Lids: 12, 18 and 26 quarts
Avid Armor Ultra Pro V32 Chamber Sealer
Instant Pot 6 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Instant Pot 10 Quart Electric Pressure Cooker
Charcoal Companion TurboQue
A-Maze-N tube 12 inch tube smoker accessory for use with pellets
BBQ Dragon and Dragon Chimney
Shun Classic Series:8" Chef Knife
6" Chef's Knife
Gokujo Boning and Fillet Knife
3 1/2 inch Paring Knife
I almost never use a vacuum sealer with sous vide, which is counterintuitive to its name. Oh well.
Kathryn
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I have the Joule and really like it. I don't have a vacuum sealer I use zip locks.
I use the rubbermaid container and an insulating sleeve. I always fill it with hot water to speed up the heating process,
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Maverick ET-733 2-Probe Wireless Thermometer
Thermopro TP20 2-Probe Wireless Thermometer
Anova 900W Sous Vide Immersion Circulator
Selection of Grandma's Antique Cast Iron Cookware
Bayou Classic Stainless Steel Oyster/Turkey Cooker
Weber Standard Size Chimney Starter
Foodsaver Vac Sealer
Very pleased with this setup...
-Anova circulator. Decided on this vs. Joule simply due to the fact you can use it stand alone, without a phone.
-Food saver vac sealer. A lot nicer units out there, but this has served its purpose well for me.
-I hacked a Coleman Party Stacker cooler to get a large, insulated SV container at a great cost point.
-Ikea's stainless steel expandable dish drying rack to hold down floaters.
Here's a great thread, and you'll see the cooler hack at post #10...
https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...ooking-vessels.
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https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/grills-and-smokers/charcoal/460226-bbq-guru-pit-viper-fan-to-pk360-tutorial
My best use for SV & results have come with QVQ. Lots of steps involved so (if possible) think big container and freezing leftovers. Just another good reason to get a Foodsaver.
I have the Gamesaver for now but someday will drop for a chamber sealer. You'll also need a good sized cooler to shock the meat (insta-cool on ice).
Last edited by Larry Grover; December 10, 2018, 08:54 AM.
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Had a few foodsavers and with the volume they all failed or became unreliable (50% success vacuuming and sealing a bag was getting annoying).
I went chamber and won’t look back. Hundreds and hundreds of bags with only a couple failures from overfilling the bags.
I use the sealer for freezing bulk bought foods, SV, QVQ, soups, and of course for all the leftovers so the chamber vac gets a workout.
You can seal water bags to make ice packs or to heat up in the water bath and put in a faux cambro to keep things warm for holding/transporting.
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