Sous vide for $25

[Fiveohhh]

I don't know where to put this, but there seem to be plenty of food geeks here in ATOT.

I just finished up a project I've been working on to turn my crock pot into a PID controlled sous vide cooker and thought I'd share my design. Write up of it can be found at:
http://chiefmarley.com/Arduino/

Not much else to say that I didn't put in the write up. If anyone has experience with board layout I could use some help going to make a for for some friends.

 

[Alone]

I have no idea what that is.

 

[Ns1]

I have no idea what that is.

putting food in a vacuum sealed bag and cooking at a specific temp for a certain amount of time.

 

[Fiveohhh]

It's basically a precise temperature controlled water bath. You vacuum seal your food and place it into the water bath. This ensures that your food is uniformly cooked to the perfect temperature. It tastes MUCH better than it sounds.

 

[Ns1]

It's basically a precise temperature controlled water bath. You vacuum seal your food and place it into the water bath. This ensures that your food is uniformly cooked to the perfect temperature. It tastes MUCH better than it sounds.

eh, I have mixed feelings. Sometimes it's good sometimes I'd prefer a more straight forward prep (ie sometimes if the dish were grilled it would taste significantly better than sous vide)

 

[zinfamous]

ooooo, thanks OP.

i was wanting to try something like this, then forgot about it amidst a pile of various other projects that will never be completed.

 

[Ns1]

ooooo, thanks OP.

i was wanting to try something like this, then forgot about it amidst a pile of various other projects that will never be completed.

i still have the parts if you ever want to complete that DIY sybian.

 

[Fiveohhh]

eh, I have mixed feelings. Sometimes it's good sometimes I'd prefer a more straight forward prep (ie sometimes if the dish were grilled it would taste significantly better than sous vide)

The first thing I did was a roast. I seared the roast in cast iron after I pulled it out to make it presentable and develop a light crust. I tried the roast first since I know I don't have the skills to cook a big roast to medium-rare in an oven.

I did try a hamburger that I had ground the beef for earlier, but it wasn't nearly as good as a burger cooked over coals. So, I would tend to agree with your opinion that it has its place. For $25... a worthy addition to my kitchen arsenal.

 

[Platypus]

cool, thanks OP.

 

[Fiveohhh]

i still have the parts if you ever want to complete that DIY sybian.

You still using the parts as an office chair?

 

[zinfamous]

i still have the parts if you ever want to complete that DIY sybian.

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