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All Things Considered => General Discussion--Food Related => Topic started by: Jon515 on February 19, 2018, 10:28:09 PM

Title: Sous Vide container
Post by: Jon515 on February 19, 2018, 10:28:09 PM: I'm going to experiment with a cold smoke on some burgers and maybe steak, then sous vide, and finish up with a grill sear. What kind of container do people use for sous vide? I've been using a round pot and it kinda sucks!

Thanks,
Jon
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 19, 2018, 10:47:01 PM: Would a small rib rack work instead of buying a special sous vide racking system?
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: BigDave83 on February 20, 2018, 09:28:56 AM: I have one of these for a rack.

https://www.amazon.com/Ikea-VARIERA-701-548-00-Organizer-Stainless/dp/B00TJTWR04/ref=sr_1_15?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1519136314&sr=1-15&keywords=ikea%2Bdrawer%2Borganizer&th=1

I use one of these at times when I need a lot of water. You can buy different sizes, I cut a brisket in half and used this.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000R8JOWK/ref=sxr_rr_xsim_1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=3008523062&pd_rd_wg=PgQH6&pf_rd_r=MPEDSPP5VKVKTRD0T400&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhs-carousels&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B000R8JOWK&pd_rd_w=YY4bz&pf_rd_i=rubbermaid%2Bpremier%2Bstorage%2Bcontainers&pd_rd_r=0e7a0516-1d2a-4bf9-9c60-f1bbfe12a3f2&ie=UTF8&qid=1519136394&sr=1&th=1

My lid for above.

https://www.amazon.com/LIPAVI-Circulator-Rubbermaid-Containers-Polycarbonate/dp/B07147J3WZ/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1519136516&sr=8-11&keywords=lipavi

I have an Anova and a Sous Vide Supreme.

You can use just about anything, unless you plan on doing veggies up in the 185+ range some of the cheap dollar store plastic stuff may get soft, I am not sure. I have used icing buckets from the local bakery, they are maybe 2,5 gallon. When using a larger vessel I like to preheat my water on my stove, if I am going to me cooking at 130 I will heat water to say 140, it will cool as it hits the cool container and and I allow the anova to settle the temp down.

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Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: Jon515 on February 21, 2018, 12:40:12 PM: Thank you for the reply, one question and its probobly a dumb one. What does the rack do?
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: Bentley on February 21, 2018, 12:54:29 PM: I believe keep the bag full immersed.
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on February 21, 2018, 01:13:13 PM: Quote from: Bentley on February 21, 2018, 12:54:29 PM
I believe keep the bag full immersed.

and keeps multiple bags apart from each other so the heat of the water hits all sides of the food ( ;D from what I have read in the couple of books I bought on the subject)
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: LTS on February 21, 2018, 06:48:20 PM: I use this one
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014U596GO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=sousvideevery-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B014U596GO&linkId=892082d1782f22d10203abec5bed7935 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014U596GO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=sousvideevery-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B014U596GO&linkId=892082d1782f22d10203abec5bed7935)

Thanks
LTS
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: Bobitis on February 21, 2018, 07:39:53 PM: I have 3 'containers. One 12 qt Lipavi with lid, a coleman 24 can stacker, and most recently a 6 qt Rubbermaid sans lid. This one will be used for making cheese within the other two. I also have the ss rack and clips to keep things from floating.

If you love eggs that aren't hard boiled or fried, you need a device like this. I can do 2 dozen eggs to perfection (congealed white/creamy yolk/peel apart easily) in about 30 minutes. They last weeks in the fridge with no ill affects.

Check out sousvideeverything on youtube for some entertaining videos, advice, and the occasional thumbs down. Sorry if a bit off topic, but it's well worth the watching.
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: LTS on February 22, 2018, 09:43:59 AM: Love that channel watch it all the time

LTS
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: slaga on February 22, 2018, 11:07:40 AM: Quote from: Bobitis on February 21, 2018, 07:39:53 PM
Check out sousvideeverything on youtube for some entertaining videos, advice, and the occasional thumbs down. Sorry if a bit off topic, but it's well worth the watching.

I just spent an hour watching some of the videos. I now have a time killer. Thanks.

Also, in one video this crew cooked a brisket using a Camp Chef Pellet grill in conjunction with sous vide.
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: KrautBurner on December 13, 2018, 10:13:24 AM: I used a metal pot for a long time,
but felt it wasn't the best

I used a 5 gal bucket once (for several roasts)
even tho the Anova says it can do 20 quarts, it seemed like it wasn't optimal

so I built myself a FrankenCooler
https://anovaculinary.com/sous-vide-cooler-guide/?utm_source=01.+Primary+Marketing+List&utm_campaign=0b070c4b12-Cooler_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f33347b916-0b070c4b12-100132569&ct=t(Cooler_Email)&goal=0_f33347b916-0b070c4b12-100132569&mc_cid=0b070c4b12&mc_eid=aba17af8d2#more-8941
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: BigDave83 on December 13, 2018, 01:11:40 PM: Which cooler did you buy? the 24 can or the 33 qt. I want to SV my butts I have curing. the 24 can show 6" inside, if I put a rack in and the butt on it not sure the lid would fit.
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: KrautBurner on December 13, 2018, 01:30:10 PM: Quote from: BigDave83 on December 13, 2018, 01:11:40 PM
Which cooler did you buy? the 24 can or the 33 qt. I want to SV my butts I have curing. the 24 can show 6" inside, if I put a rack in and the butt on it not sure the lid would fit.

I have the 24 can one
I really like this size, I use it for resting my briskets (I got a plumbing endcap for a PVC pipe that fits in the hole)
I can fit a 18lb brisket crutched with a folded bath towel below and above it

I was thinking of getting the bigger one (the lids are interchangeable)
but I've not had an issue with anything fitting so far
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: BigDave83 on December 13, 2018, 02:52:33 PM: would a butt on a 1" rack fit in it, height wise?
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: KrautBurner on December 13, 2018, 03:35:03 PM: Quote from: BigDave83 on December 13, 2018, 02:52:33 PM
would a butt on a 1" rack fit in it, height wise?

I think it would depend on the but
it'd be close

you may try and look at one in person,
I got mine at a Fred Meyer in Washington
Walmart may have them, as well as some outdoor stores
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: urnmor on December 13, 2018, 06:26:56 PM: I was just reading on one of the SV forums where one takes his Yeti hopper with him when he travels by car. He carries his frozen meats in it and when he gets to his destination fill it water and uses it to SV his food. He said he has been doing it for awhile and that it has had no adverse effect on the bag as he cooks way below boiling point. Just wondering has anyone else tried this? It jus may become my go to pot for SV
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: Bobitis on December 13, 2018, 06:55:15 PM: Quote from: BigDave83 on December 13, 2018, 02:52:33 PM
would a butt on a 1" rack fit in it, height wise?

I bought one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PKGBMBA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's a bit pricey but very versatile. Collapsed, it's about 1/2" deep, which is plenty of space below for circulation. The 24 can stacker is about 6" deep. Depending on the butt size, it may not fit as you want it completely submerged. Cut it in half?

My set up works quite well as KB stated prior. I don't do large cuts as it's just me and one other on occasion.
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: BigDave83 on December 13, 2018, 07:37:13 PM: the butts are my Christmas hams.

I have one of the lipavi rack for the SV supreme.

I may just get the 33qt
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: urnmor on December 14, 2018, 08:38:51 AM: Regarding the racks what about using a rib rack especially if you have one you don'ts. Saw it down to fit the container. Just a thought.
Title: Re: Sous Vide container
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on December 14, 2018, 09:19:10 AM: Quote from: urnmor on December 14, 2018, 08:38:51 AM
Regarding the racks what about using a rib rack especially if you have one you don'ts. Saw it down to fit the container. Just a thought.

I may do that in a bigger container. I improvised and used an air fryer rack in the 10qt Dash sous vide machine I bought.