Sous Vide cooking
I built a sous vide cooker using a crock pot and the instructions I found on this web site. I have made steaks twice and they have come out so good ! Done perfect based on what temp you set i...
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Big Katuna wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:Big Katuna wrote:
Such positive feedback for a great idea. The controller is under $40 BTW.
A Sous Vide cooker off the shelf starts at $400.
I'm going to have mine built by Christmas.
that link showed $99
can't you do the same thing with an induction cooktop?
bumpy
The title at the top of the article is
"Sous Vide cooker for less than $40"
You might be able to use an induction cooker with temp control but I don't think it would be as precise. Not to mention you can't get one for less than $40.
It's easy to dry out fish on the grill. Can't wait to try Salmon cooked in my Sous Vide.
I had thought about trying my induction cooker, but the temperature settings aren't as precise. My controller cost under $20.... the controller I got off ebay from China, was $12. The box was from Home Depot, I think it was $6 or $7. I used a cord I salvaged off an old appliance and I was good to go.
I seal the food in bags with a Food Saver vacuum device.
Here's a site that goes into some of the more scientific aspects of the process of sous vide. Sous Vide
Time will tell if I'll use it a lot of not, but so far, I like the results and the ease of doing it.
