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Offline drholly

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Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #-1 on: January 20, 2015, 04:31:39 PM »
FedEx promises that my ANOVA will arrive tomorrow (Wednesday.) What should I do for a first cook? I would like to do something relatively short to allow my family to get excited. I'd also like to do something relatively "safe" to allow my family to get excited...  ;) ;D ;D ;D

What do all y'all think?

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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« on: January 20, 2015, 05:57:31 PM »
The first chicken breasts I did were like the same old chick I'd been cookin'.  With Meube's advice it went to dynamic.  Check with him before your first ch br.
Now, if you want to impress, cook a steak - large or small - just like your wife likes it.  Then sear it like you know how.  That REALLY "popped the clutch" for Deb.

Others will advise as well...

just sayin'...
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2015, 06:30:02 PM »
Doc take a look at the Sous Vide temp and times thread...

http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=9560.0

Many of my SV cooks are posted on there along with others. They have the temps/times/results. That should be very helpful.

If you really want to wow them make some SV lobster tails. They don't take too long to cook ;)
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2015, 12:13:24 AM »
I'd go with something simple like B/S chicken breast.  145F degrees for a minimum of 90 minutes, brown some butter in a skillet, I use a CI skillet, and post sear for ~45 seconds per side.
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2015, 08:25:07 AM »
What the cajun said...
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2015, 10:55:12 AM »
My Nomiku shows up today too. 
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2015, 11:21:29 AM »
LVC / Jack - That's kinda what I was thinking. I want them to see this as a great way to cook right away (then I can get "fancy".) I also want my wife to NOT see this as a huge deal, just a simple cooking tool.

sparky - what are your plans?
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2015, 11:27:58 PM »
Quote from: sparky on January 21, 2015, 10:55:12 AM
My Nomiku shows up today too.

Ribs!!! :) ;) :D ;D :P
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2015, 01:21:05 AM »
Quote from: drholly on January 21, 2015, 11:21:29 AM

sparky - what are your plans?

I cooked chicken thighs w/ salt & pepper and a little oil.  into the bath for 1 hour at 64C.  took them out.  patted dry.  hot cast iron skillet w/ a little butter.  nice crust on them.  they sucked @ss.  the worst chicken I have every eaten.  tasted raw.  wife wouldn't eat it.  steak tomorrow. 

ok.  I just checked the temp and time guide.  I was suppose to cook the thighs for 2 hours in 64C water.  know wonder they tasted raw.
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2015, 01:37:24 AM »
Quote from: sparky on January 22, 2015, 01:21:05 AM
Quote from: drholly on January 21, 2015, 11:21:29 AM

sparky - what are your plans?

I cooked chicken thighs w/ salt & pepper and a little oil.  into the bath for 1 hour at 64C.  took them out.  patted dry.  hot cast iron skillet w/ a little butter.  nice crust on them.  they sucked @ss.  the worst chicken I have every eaten.  tasted raw.  wife wouldn't eat it.  steak tomorrow.

You'll get it dialed in with a little practice, once you figure it out you'll love it.  ;)
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2015, 01:54:02 PM »
Quote from: sparky on January 22, 2015, 01:21:05 AM
Quote from: drholly on January 21, 2015, 11:21:29 AM

sparky - what are your plans?

I cooked chicken thighs w/ salt & pepper and a little oil.  into the bath for 1 hour at 64C.  took them out.  patted dry.  hot cast iron skillet w/ a little butter.  nice crust on them.  they sucked @ss.  the worst chicken I have every eaten.  tasted raw.  wife wouldn't eat it.  steak tomorrow. 

ok.  I just checked the temp and time guide.  I was suppose to cook the thighs for 2 hours in 64C water.  know wonder they tasted raw.

Sparky I go 3 hours at 145F. One hour is not long enough. Your next attempt will be better ;)
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Re: Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2015, 04:00:52 PM »
Quote from: sparky on January 22, 2015, 01:21:05 AM
Quote from: drholly on January 21, 2015, 11:21:29 AM

sparky - what are your plans?

I cooked chicken thighs w/ salt & pepper and a little oil.  into the bath for 1 hour at 64C.  took them out.  patted dry.  hot cast iron skillet w/ a little butter.  nice crust on them.  they sucked @ss.  the worst chicken I have every eaten.  tasted raw.  wife wouldn't eat it.  steak tomorrow. 

ok.  I just checked the temp and time guide.  I was suppose to cook the thighs for 2 hours in 64C water.  know wonder they tasted raw.

That's the learning curve we are talking about, I'm sure your next batch will be much better. ;)
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Question for Back Yard Jack... or Others
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2015, 09:17:36 PM »

Quote from: sparky on January 22, 2015, 01:21:05 AM
Quote from: drholly on January 21, 2015, 11:21:29 AM

sparky - what are your plans?

I cooked chicken thighs w/ salt & pepper and a little oil.  into the bath for 1 hour at 64C.  took them out.  patted dry.  hot cast iron skillet w/ a little butter.  nice crust on them.  they sucked @ss.  the worst chicken I have every eaten.  tasted raw.  wife wouldn't eat it.  steak tomorrow. 

ok.  I just checked the temp and time guide.  I was suppose to cook the thighs for 2 hours in 64C water.  know wonder they tasted raw.

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