# Anova Precision® Cooker **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=13 [Latest](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.anovaculinary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/tags.md) **Page:** 14 --- ## [Reheating Rib Roast](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-rib-roast/25132)
**Author:** [@BrentskiL](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/BrentskiL)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-rib-roast/25132 "2020-02-20T19:44:51Z")
For a Xmas dinner party I cooked three rib roosts (2-ribs each) in individual bags. I only used 2 of the roasts and froze the 3rd. I want to defrost, reheat & sear without cooking the roast further. Any techniques/tips… --- ## [Seasoning](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/seasoning/25091)
**Author:** [@Boot6761](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Boot6761)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/seasoning/25091 "2020-03-16T19:38:40Z")
I have begun using my Sous Vide with great success…However…I am finding my perfectly cooked filets missing something? I am curious about the ways in which people are seasoning their red meat…specifically steaks?? --- ## ["Half" cook rib-eye steak in SV before grilling?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/half-cook-rib-eye-steak-in-sv-before-grilling/25089)
**Author:** [@dustin91](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/dustin91)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2020, 1:42am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/half-cook-rib-eye-steak-in-sv-before-grilling/25089 "2020-02-26T01:42:36Z")
OK, so I’ve got two gorgeous rib-eyes, about 2" thick each, unseasoned and already frozen in a bag. What I’d like to do is get them up to a mostly-cooked temp in the SV bath, then take them out, season them, and finish t… --- ## [Why cool before smoking?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/why-cool-before-smoking/25073)
**Author:** [@Wheeler](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/why-cool-before-smoking/25073 "2020-03-26T21:31:39Z")
Why can’t I take my pork loin roast out of the sous vide bath and directly put it in my smoker? Why do I need to put it in ice/water to cool down and then put it in the smoker. I know I probably left some info out, but r… --- ## [HELP bag ballooning](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/help-bag-ballooning/25020)
**Author:** [@jblieber](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jblieber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/help-bag-ballooning/25020 "2020-02-01T21:40:37Z")
Help! I need advice, so I am new to sous vide, I out in a pork shoulder at 165 last night for 22 hrs, I vacuum sealed it, appeared to have no air in it, and double sealed it. It’s in an igloo cooler that I cut a hole in … --- ## [Chicken Breast](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chicken-breast/24972)
**Author:** [@trabfountain](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/trabfountain)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chicken-breast/24972 "2020-01-29T13:47:03Z")
I’ve been cooking sous vide since late last year and have been happy with results so far. My question refers to chicken breast cooking times. The breasts I’ve cooked to date would be around 25mm thick and I cook these at… --- ## [Whole turkey](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whole-turkey/24969)
**Author:** [@Erinh](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Erinh)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whole-turkey/24969 "2020-03-26T15:39:53Z")
Can you cook a whole stuffed turkey? --- ## [Anova Vacuum Sealer](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-vacuum-sealer/24941)
**Author:** [@Carter](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Carter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-vacuum-sealer/24941 "2020-01-28T04:45:55Z")
I just got a Anova vacuum sealer as a gift. It’s beautiful. But I can’t figure out how it works. I have used food sealers for years and never had a problem. I don’t understand the instruction diagrams. I’d feel like a re… --- ## [Does it matter how long you leave your steak swimming?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/does-it-matter-how-long-you-leave-your-steak-swimming/24937)
**Author:** [@Leon\_Vos](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Leon_Vos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/does-it-matter-how-long-you-leave-your-steak-swimming/24937 "2020-01-25T21:37:35Z")
Hi all, I very much understand the minimum cooking time. However what effect would a longer soak have on your your food? Does it matter if you leave a steak in much longer? Does it affect the texture? Regards, Léon --- ## [Can I make vacuum seal without the pump?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-i-make-vacuum-seal-without-the-pump/24913)
**Author:** [@Hagai\_Ben-Yehiel](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Hagai_Ben-Yehiel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-i-make-vacuum-seal-without-the-pump/24913 "2020-01-23T15:53:27Z")
Hello! I have this bags https://www.amazon.com/BQYPOWER-Reusable-Silicone-Sandwich-Storaging/dp/B07P1GVQY5/ref=sr\_1\_9?keywords=vacuum+sous+vide+bags&qid=1579788420&sr=8-9 but I don’t have the pump to make the vacuum d… --- ## [Cooking meats in oil/butter/fats or without](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-meats-in-oil-butter-fats-or-without/24896)
**Author:** [@Dr.Colossus](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Dr.Colossus)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 1:08am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-meats-in-oil-butter-fats-or-without/24896 "2020-02-01T01:08:25Z")
It’s recently come to my attention that there seems to be some debate about if you should put oil or butter or a fat in your bag before you throw it in the bath. Sous Vide Everything (on youtube) did an experiment back … --- ## [Timer didn't go off](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timer-didnt-go-off/24865)
**Author:** [@LoYo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/LoYo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2020, 4:13am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/timer-didnt-go-off/24865 "2020-01-19T04:13:13Z")
I set the timer and it counted down but didn’t make any noise so my food was overcooked. Any recommendations? --- ## [Texture of Brisket](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/texture-of-brisket/24814)
**Author:** [@Baldrics](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Baldrics)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2020, 1:17am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/texture-of-brisket/24814 "2020-02-01T01:17:20Z")
Hi, I cooked a Thick Brisket the other day 1.2kg ( in 2 bags) 57.5C for 36 hours. I then seared it in a very hot Weber Q 250C for around 15 mins. It got a nice slightly charred crust. This is good but the Texture of th… --- ## [anova nano not heating, first try](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-nano-not-heating-first-try/24776)
**Author:** [@craftaddict](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/craftaddict)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2020, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-nano-not-heating-first-try/24776 "2020-01-15T18:52:51Z")
I just received my nano and thought it would be a doddle to use, it looks so simple. I filled a container with water to go over the minimum level, set the temperature to to to 45c, filled it with warm water which shows a… --- ## [Is it normal the food comes out of the bag wet?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-it-normal-the-food-comes-out-of-the-bag-wet/24727)
**Author:** [@Leon\_Vos](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Leon_Vos)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2022, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-it-normal-the-food-comes-out-of-the-bag-wet/24727 "2022-03-14T13:07:21Z")
Hello! I’m totally new here and just tried the Anova for the first time on a piece of salmon and a piece of chicken thigh. Both sealed in properly. When opening the bag after cooking a lot of fluid came out. Is this norm… --- ## [Whole Chicken, Skinned and Broken Down](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whole-chicken-skinned-and-broken-down/24703)
**Author:** [@webmanoffesto](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/webmanoffesto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/whole-chicken-skinned-and-broken-down/24703 "2020-01-11T13:01:12Z")
I’m developing a recipe. I am taking a whole chicken, skinning it, and breaking it down. So I’m left with bone-in drumstick, thigh, wings, and boneless chicken breast and tenders. Today I cut those into 1" pieces. What… --- ## [Cheap, Thin, Sirloin Steaks](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cheap-thin-sirloin-steaks/24677)
**Author:** [@steve823](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/steve823)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cheap-thin-sirloin-steaks/24677 "2020-07-03T22:10:59Z")
Is there a way to make those cheap thin sirloin steaks tender? I think they're one half to 3 quarter inch thick. Somewhere under an inch. And they're tough to get tender. Pun intended. I have not used a sous vide cooker … --- ## [Beef Grading](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/beef-grading/24620)
**Author:** [@john.jcb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/john.jcb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/beef-grading/24620 "2020-01-06T15:34:58Z")
Now that the holidays are behind us and everyone has had their fill of prime rib it is time to start exploring other cuts of meat. A good place to start is to have a basic understanding of how beef is graded. This articl… --- ## [Pork Loin](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pork-loin/24516)
**Author:** [@Kim\_Wogahn\_Wood](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Kim_Wogahn_Wood)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 2:37am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pork-loin/24516 "2020-01-03T02:37:32Z")
My first time using the ANova - I cooked a 2.25 pound pork loin at 160 - for 1 hour but it wasn't done. That is how long the app said to cook it - should I have cooked it longer? --- ## [Cooking Times by Thickness, slab vs cylinder](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-times-by-thickness-slab-vs-cylinder/24479)
**Author:** [@ctw](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ctw)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-times-by-thickness-slab-vs-cylinder/24479 "2019-12-30T04:28:25Z")
I have a question about Baldwin's tables on cooking times by thickness. I can't find an explanation for what is a slab vs what is a cylinder when it comes to meat. A steak looks like a slab to me, but the timing for a 2 … --- ## [Recipe Share Please.](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/recipe-share-please/24470)
**Author:** [@chatnoir](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/chatnoir)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/recipe-share-please/24470 "2020-01-01T12:15:36Z")
I'm looking for some proven recipe ideas from community members who have been SV cooking roadkill. If you're not familiar with the term, that's otherwise healthy animals that have had life ending encounters with vehicles… --- ## [When do you place your food into the water](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/when-do-you-place-your-food-into-the-water/24468)
**Author:** [@Boot6761](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Boot6761)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/when-do-you-place-your-food-into-the-water/24468 "2023-09-03T15:03:55Z")
I set up my steaks, set the timer, and temperature....do you wait until your water meets the set temperature or do you place the food in the bath right away? I noticed that the timer did start to count down but this occu… --- ## [Savory mason jar recipes? Other than egg bites](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/savory-mason-jar-recipes-other-than-egg-bites/24466)
**Author:** [@Lara](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Lara)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/savory-mason-jar-recipes-other-than-egg-bites/24466 "2020-03-15T17:48:16Z")
Love doing stuff in my 4 & 8 oz mason jars, perfect sizing, easy to take to work & reheat. I have done several desserts & have more desserts on the to do list. I’ve done many flavors & variations on the egg bites & … --- ## [One cooker, 2 devices](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/one-cooker-2-devices/24454)
**Author:** [@Harleyz\_Gamez](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Harleyz_Gamez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/one-cooker-2-devices/24454 "2019-12-29T02:53:32Z")
Is it possible to control one cooker through multiple devices I tried connecting on my tablet and it just Cycle's connected fine with my phone seems to work perfect --- ## [how do you pair Android phone to anova](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-do-you-pair-android-phone-to-anova/24447)
**Author:** [@geonsue](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/geonsue)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2019, 2:55am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-do-you-pair-android-phone-to-anova/24447 "2019-12-29T02:55:48Z")
I have tried everything in the non existent instructions to pair anova to my phone. turned everything on and off numerous times but no go. Left a msg with cust service but no response yet. Any ideas are welcome! Thanks… --- ## [Newbie: How do I know when my meat has reached proper temperature?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/newbie-how-do-i-know-when-my-meat-has-reached-proper-temperature/24400)
**Author:** [@John1344](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/John1344)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/newbie-how-do-i-know-when-my-meat-has-reached-proper-temperature/24400 "2022-07-28T22:09:27Z")
I just got my Nano for Christmas and am anxious to try it out. I know about vacuum sealing and having the water up to temp before inserting the meat. However, how do I tell when the meat is done? I can't use an instant … --- ## [Fixing a RibEye Roast](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/fixing-a-ribeye-roast/24368)
**Author:** [@CSR80](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/CSR80)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/fixing-a-ribeye-roast/24368 "2019-12-27T17:43:07Z")
Hi! Just got my Anova for Christmas and I need help... I smoked a ribeye roast for Christmas lunch and I only got it to 120 before searing it... A little too raw for my taste... I should’ve pulled it at 130... not sure… --- ## [Christmas dinner downunder](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/christmas-dinner-downunder/24357)
**Author:** [@Ember](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ember)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/christmas-dinner-downunder/24357 "2019-12-26T15:28:44Z")
Quite a warm day here yesterday, so quite happy to have chosen something weather appropriate for Christmas dinner. Pan seared venison with a blueberry salad. \[image\] A lovely venison backstrap was cleaned of all access… --- ## [Striploin roast](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/striploin-roast/24314)
**Author:** [@Martythecat69](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Martythecat69)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 10:09am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/striploin-roast/24314 "2019-12-25T10:09:50Z")
I have a striploin roast that’s about 2” by 4” and weighs about 3lbs... hoping to have it closer to rare. I was going to do it at 128F for 6 hours. Does that sound about right? Any info would be very helpful. --- ## [Christmas Brisket Crisis](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/christmas-brisket-crisis/24310)
**Author:** [@SmokinSue](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/SmokinSue)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/christmas-brisket-crisis/24310 "2020-03-14T14:01:51Z")
Hi All - Merry Christmas! It’s Christmas already in Australia and I just woke up to discover my Anova stopped between 11pm and 5.30am last night. Aaagh! Trying not to panic but would appreciate some re-assurance. T… [Previous page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=12) [Next page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=14)