# Anova Precision® Cooker **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=25 [Latest](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.anovaculinary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/tags.md) **Page:** 26 --- ## [My noob questions](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/my-noob-questions/16285)
**Author:** [@domino66](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/domino66)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/my-noob-questions/16285 "2018-08-27T16:47:07Z")
Have had my BT+Wifi 900W Anova for a few days now, and I've got a handful of Q's: What part of the unit emits the heat? i.e. which part should I not touch with my hand? The entire silver metal part? Is it OK if my fo… --- ## [Nano](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/nano/16261)
**Author:** [@mikeshouse](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/mikeshouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/nano/16261 "2018-08-21T00:01:35Z")
I’m eager to know what people think about their Nanos. I hung in till I finally got mine and I love it! Easy to use, easy to store and, is it me or does it bring water to temp faster? Please let me know if you share my o… --- ## [Adjusting Portions](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/adjusting-portions/16253)
**Author:** [@Bartski](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Bartski)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2018, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/adjusting-portions/16253 "2018-08-23T19:53:57Z")
How does one adjust recipes for portions? If I cut the portions down, do I adjust time and/or temperature? --- ## [Help on cooktime! Planning to sous vide large format steak made of multiple cuts](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/help-on-cooktime-planning-to-sous-vide-large-format-steak-made-of-multiple-cuts/16240)
**Author:** [@sousvidepanda](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/sousvidepanda)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/help-on-cooktime-planning-to-sous-vide-large-format-steak-made-of-multiple-cuts/16240 "2018-09-04T12:23:44Z")
Hey everyone, I have a question about cook time. I'm doing a big centerpiece steak that'll have several different muscle groups including picanha, top sirloin, tenderloin, and tri-tip (possibly others depending on the co… --- ## [Reheating Lobster](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-lobster/16237)
**Author:** [@txsquirrelfish](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/txsquirrelfish)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-lobster/16237 "2022-02-14T13:15:22Z")
I purchased some steamed frozen whole lobsters. I want to take the meat out of the shell and heat it in the sous vide with butter. Any tips on reheating it gently so it will come out delicate and buttery? --- ## [Why are all recipes given exactly 4 stars](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/why-are-all-recipes-given-exactly-4-stars/16172)
**Author:** [@guyloup](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/guyloup)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/why-are-all-recipes-given-exactly-4-stars/16172 "2018-08-16T16:15:59Z")
I, I am new and looking for recipes in the RECIPES section of Anova. I am just wondering why ALL recipes are given exactly 4 stars? The reason for this, is how can one find out which recipes are the most appreciated if t… --- ## [Lamb Fillet](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lamb-fillet/16147)
**Author:** [@wademe](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/wademe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lamb-fillet/16147 "2018-08-13T11:48:48Z")
I am new to Sous Vide cookery (and don't want to get it all wrong from the start!) I have just bought a 20oz lamb fillet from Costco (already vacuum-packed) and I have 2 questions: 1. Is it safe to cook the fillet in t… --- ## [Newbie with question regarding re-using mason jars](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/newbie-with-question-regarding-re-using-mason-jars/16113)
**Author:** [@nicoletsmith](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/nicoletsmith)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/newbie-with-question-regarding-re-using-mason-jars/16113 "2018-08-13T16:51:32Z")
Hey everyone! Very excited about my Anova and sous vide in general. First thing I made were egg bites in 4 oz mason jars and they turned out awesome. 2nd thing I made was flourless chocolate cake in same jars also turne… --- ## [Sous Vide Tomatoes for freezing](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-tomatoes-for-freezing/16093)
**Author:** [@Kevin\_000](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Kevin_000)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-tomatoes-for-freezing/16093 "2018-08-15T15:41:48Z")
Hi I grow plum tomatoes and want to preserve them by freezing. I'm thinking that this year I will vacuum pack them in portions and then sous vide them. They don't have to be fully cooked as they will get cooked ag… --- ## [stuffed whole deboned chicken?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/stuffed-whole-deboned-chicken/16059)
**Author:** [@bbqcookie](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/bbqcookie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/stuffed-whole-deboned-chicken/16059 "2018-08-07T12:08:13Z")
Hi, First post and I have a question bet you never get that. I have been playing with my sous vide for a few weeks and have really enjoyed all that I have tried. While in my freezer looking for things to try I found a wh… --- ## [Finishing Smaller Pork Shoulder In Oven](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/finishing-smaller-pork-shoulder-in-oven/16043)
**Author:** [@shibs](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/shibs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/finishing-smaller-pork-shoulder-in-oven/16043 "2018-08-05T19:48:19Z")
So I have a pork shoulder going right now. I have followed the guide in the app, for temperature and time (ie doneness and texture). My concern is that I am using roughly a 1 pound shoulder and I don't want to follow … --- ## [Cold smoke](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cold-smoke/16023)
**Author:** [@Wheeler](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 4:26am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cold-smoke/16023 "2018-08-05T04:26:19Z")
How long should I cold smoke chicken breast before Sous Vide? --- ## [UK Sirloin for a Newbie](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/uk-sirloin-for-a-newbie/16006)
**Author:** [@candj23](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/candj23)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/uk-sirloin-for-a-newbie/16006 "2018-08-26T16:05:24Z")
Hi All, I have been thinking about buying one of these Anova Cookers for some time and have finally taken the plunge! :slight\_smile: Having ordered the cooker I thought I would get prepared and brought some lovely lookin… --- ## [Reheating Question](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-question/15980)
**Author:** [@LMacmadu](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/LMacmadu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 10:04pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-question/15980 "2018-08-01T22:04:18Z")
I batch cooked a bunch of food - chicken, steak, salmon. What's the best way to reheat it without overcooking it? --- ## [Doubling recipe](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/doubling-recipe/15962)
**Author:** [@berge](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/berge)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/doubling-recipe/15962 "2018-08-07T16:40:43Z")
I have two 1.25 pound pork tenderloins. Can i cook them at the same time and temp as the recipe for one calls for? They can be in seperate bags. --- ## [Moose roast - Need input](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/moose-roast-need-input/15886)
**Author:** [@Hsarmy](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Hsarmy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/moose-roast-need-input/15886 "2021-08-25T15:35:18Z")
Hi all, I've got a 3.5 lbs moose serloin tip roast. Looking to serve it Sunday night, (2 days from now). Looking to have it med rare-med. Any thoughts on how to prepare it? Thanks! Jeremy --- ## [Silky Octopus](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/silky-octopus/15854)
**Author:** [@Goshin](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Goshin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/silky-octopus/15854 "2018-07-30T18:13:51Z")
Very nice fail free octopus. If you buy fresh octopus you can freeze it before bagging. This will stop the moisture getting into your vacume machine. After the octopus is frozen bag it. Warm the water-bath to 77 degrees … --- ## [Apple Butter Pork](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apple-butter-pork/15838)
**Author:** [@kcwalker](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/kcwalker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apple-butter-pork/15838 "2018-07-30T16:31:43Z")
We tried the Apple Butter Pork this past weekend (from the Anova Recipes section). I forgot the Rosemary and it still came out great. The apple butter coating gives it a taste similar to a honey baked ham. Yum! I cooked … --- ## [What if I’m not ready to eat when the cooking time is done?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-if-i-m-not-ready-to-eat-when-the-cooking-time-is-done/15756)
**Author:** [@Kelly\_Holada\_Bromfie](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Kelly_Holada_Bromfie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-if-i-m-not-ready-to-eat-when-the-cooking-time-is-done/15756 "2018-07-30T20:47:30Z")
Can I leave the meat in there with the temp going longer? Or will it over cook? I can not start it precisely the amount of cooking hours needed to eat it right when time is up. --- ## [Small frozen steak - Two burning questions](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/small-frozen-steak-two-burning-questions/15736)
**Author:** [@jctwo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jctwo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2018, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/small-frozen-steak-two-burning-questions/15736 "2018-07-21T21:38:10Z")
Hi all! I am brandie new to sous vide cooking and excited about cooking my first steak! Can a steak be cooked via sous vide from frozen or must be thawed first? What recipe modifications must I make to Time and Tempe… --- ## [What I learned: Sous Vide Beans](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-i-learned-sous-vide-beans/15680)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-i-learned-sous-vide-beans/15680 "2018-07-26T13:48:19Z")
Last night I cooked a bean stew that I often cook up the traditional way - a pot over fire (gas stove). But, I decided to do some experimenting and see what the Anova can do with this recipe. How else can I learn? Let m… --- ## [Rib-Eye Steak with Cacoa & Chili](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/rib-eye-steak-with-cacoa-chili/15669)
**Author:** [@R3SKT](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/R3SKT)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/rib-eye-steak-with-cacoa-chili/15669 "2018-08-01T15:41:25Z")
My rib-eye steak with a cacoa & chili spice rub, just having been seared off in the Lodge griddle pan. Cooked for 60 mins at 124º. Second attempt at using the Anova device. \[image\] --- ## ["Seasoning" for Sous Vide Chicken](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/seasoning-for-sous-vide-chicken/15634)
**Author:** [@Carrie\_Hoellrich\_Bai](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Carrie_Hoellrich_Bai)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/seasoning-for-sous-vide-chicken/15634 "2021-08-31T16:37:53Z")
I have been using Sous Vide for about a year now, but mostly for pork and beef. Many people want to tell you "How to cook the perfect Sous Vide Chicken Breast", but they all seem to say the same thing. "Add the seasoni… --- ## [Pointers for a bean stew?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pointers-for-a-bean-stew/15612)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pointers-for-a-bean-stew/15612 "2018-07-17T21:00:16Z")
Has anyone here every attempted to make (vegetarian) bean stew sous vide? So, it would include beans with other various vegetables and a tomato sauce base. Making something tomorrow that I have never done sous vide and a… --- ## [Really easy sous vide chicken legs with a side of pearl barley](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/really-easy-sous-vide-chicken-legs-with-a-side-of-pearl-barley/15585)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2018, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/really-easy-sous-vide-chicken-legs-with-a-side-of-pearl-barley/15585 "2018-07-17T13:21:07Z")
It's been awhile since I've had chicken legs - but here we are. Cooked at 160F for two hours. Seasoned with nothing until it was time to sear. Salt did the job. Nothing fancy. Also had a side of pearl barley that was ful… --- ## [Cook pulled in 2 parts instead of 1.](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cook-pulled-in-2-parts-instead-of-1/15577)
**Author:** [@Wheeler](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Wheeler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cook-pulled-in-2-parts-instead-of-1/15577 "2018-07-16T16:13:48Z")
Why can’t I cut the butt in half and Sous vide in smaller bags? Don’t care about looks of the pork. For me it would be easier to handle 2 smaller pieces than 1 large. As always, thank you. --- ## [Sous Vide Vegan Burgers?!](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-vegan-burgers/15575)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-vegan-burgers/15575 "2018-07-16T14:03:15Z")
After a crazy week last week, I was finally able to to do some workin the kitchen. Also, I'm super excited that in just a few weeks, I'll have a larger, much nicer kitchen. Will definitely cook more often there. But for … --- ## [Chicken confit](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chicken-confit/15564)
**Author:** [@berge](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/berge)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chicken-confit/15564 "2018-07-16T18:59:13Z")
Great recipe. First try and it was delicious. Hard to get head around 8 hour cooking time but between that time and the spices used it turned out fantastic. Thanks for providing method and recipes that really work. --- ## [Plastic taste of the chicken](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/plastic-taste-of-the-chicken/15525)
**Author:** [@ElenaK](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ElenaK)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/plastic-taste-of-the-chicken/15525 "2018-08-31T06:57:08Z")
I cooked organic chicken thighs at 129 for 8 hrs in food saver vacuum bags. It turned out juicy and tender and overall good, but it had a hint of plastic taste in it. The taste was similar to the plastic smell of the con… --- ## [Cooling before freezing?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooling-before-freezing/15504)
**Author:** [@kl005](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/kl005)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2018, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooling-before-freezing/15504 "2018-07-22T19:09:35Z")
Hey everyone, just a question about cooking in general, not necessarily sous vide. Let's say I'm cooking a big batch of stuff (to split into meals over a week), and I'm using Tupperware-type containers. If I want to fr… [Previous page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=24) [Next page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=26)