# Anova Precision® Cooker **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=60 [Latest](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.anovaculinary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/tags.md) **Page:** 61 --- ## [Cooking without vaccum/ziplock](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-without-vaccum-ziplock/227)
**Author:** [@tyrtok](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/tyrtok)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-without-vaccum-ziplock/227 "2015-01-08T18:06:00Z")
Hi, Im thinking if it is possible to sous vide say a chicken without putting the ingredients into a bag. Letting it form a kind of sous vide stock. will the heating element/sensor get corrode or damage during the proc… --- ## [Prime Rib Roast- How long?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/prime-rib-roast-how-long/225)
**Author:** [@sotrt](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/sotrt)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2015, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/prime-rib-roast-how-long/225 "2015-01-25T21:18:27Z")
I'll be cooking a prime rib roast (aprox 7 pounds, no bones) on Christmas day. I've seen a bunch of diffrent times on the internet, ranging from 6 hours to 24 hours. Has anyone had any experience cooking prime rib with t… --- ## [0.x degree setting](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/0-x-degree-setting/223)
**Author:** [@shanelord](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/shanelord)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2014, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/0-x-degree-setting/223 "2014-12-27T14:30:26Z")
Hi, Some recipes require adjustment of the 0.x degree, and I can only adjust by 0.5 Is this something that can be fixed, seeing as the thermostat obviously reads by 0.x degrees? Thanks. --- ## [Holding food after cooking](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/holding-food-after-cooking/219)
**Author:** [@Bonzo\_Biffarelli](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Bonzo_Biffarelli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/holding-food-after-cooking/219 "2014-12-26T15:04:09Z")
Is it OK to keep food in the container with the cooker set down to a lower temperature until it's ready to serve? Some of the recipes I've seen call for cooking times of say, 15 hours or so. If I start cooking at midnig… --- ## [Keep bags from floating](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/keep-bags-from-floating/216)
**Author:** [@MikeS](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/MikeS)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/keep-bags-from-floating/216 "2017-08-10T17:16:13Z")
Any tips on how to weigh down vacuum bags so they don't float, especially for long cook times? --- ## [Advice on cooking vessels](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/advice-on-cooking-vessels/210)
**Author:** [@AnovaRick](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AnovaRick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/advice-on-cooking-vessels/210 "2015-04-02T20:27:39Z")
Hi all, I am really happy to have received my Anova unit a few days ago and am very excited to start using it. I had a question though. What are the best utensils/cooking vessels to use with this sous-vide device? I cur… --- ## [Pork loin chops time and temp question](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pork-loin-chops-time-and-temp-question/206)
**Author:** [@gwendelen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gwendelen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2015, 12:25am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pork-loin-chops-time-and-temp-question/206 "2015-01-08T00:25:52Z")
Bought a center pork loin roast tonight and sliced it into about 1 inch chops. Light presear in butter (per Kenji at serious eats - he has some good thoughts on Using the milk solids to your advantage browning wise). S… --- ## [Steak bites?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/steak-bites/200)
**Author:** [@jshannon](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/jshannon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2014, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/steak-bites/200 "2014-12-17T18:44:07Z")
I'm still Anova-less, but I got to thinking of something the other day, and was hoping for a second opinion. In my mind, one reason why, traditionally, steaks have been cooked "large" (ie, typical steak sizes of \> 1 in… --- ## [Bland and Dry](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/bland-and-dry/195)
**Author:** [@JerryKaufman](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/JerryKaufman)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2017, 6:47am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/bland-and-dry/195 "2017-04-12T06:47:37Z")
I have been using an Anova One circulator to cook a variety of foods in zip lock bags. I have used recipes from a variety of sources (including your web site). In general I have been disappointed with the results as ever… --- ## [Thickness and bagging](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/thickness-and-bagging/193)
**Author:** [@gwendelen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gwendelen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/thickness-and-bagging/193 "2014-12-16T17:31:20Z")
If you are submerging your bag to get the air out and you have several pieces of food in your bag, is there anyway to get things to stay flat and in one layer? For instance, I just put in some chicken breast. I'm su… --- ## [Unpacking](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/unpacking/190)
**Author:** [@rbh1515](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/rbh1515)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/unpacking/190 "2015-03-17T19:12:25Z")
Got my unit yesterday and unpacked it. Is there thin film of clear protective material on the display that needs to come off, or are the edges of my display a little lifted up in a few areas. If there is no protective… --- ## [Warmup and overall time](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/warmup-and-overall-time/189)
**Author:** [@CCS](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/CCS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/warmup-and-overall-time/189 "2014-12-12T20:03:16Z")
I read in one review that it took 4 hours for the water in a large pan to reach cooking temperature. I've looked but cannot find how this affects settings. Do you simply add a certain number of hours to the cooking-tim… --- ## [Sous vide grains](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-grains/187)
**Author:** [@gwendelen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gwendelen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-grains/187 "2014-12-18T01:23:07Z")
Conventional web wisdom says sous vide doesn't improve grains, pasta or cereals. That seams reasonable to me, but doesn't take into account the convenience factor of being able to text a teenager to put a bag of brown r… --- ## [Chicken doneness](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chicken-doneness/186)
**Author:** [@gwendelen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gwendelen)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chicken-doneness/186 "2017-12-20T14:42:48Z")
I've seen several time temp combinations for chicken. I've also had some chicken at a restaurant that I'm fairly certain was sous vide and I wasn't crazy about the texture. It was a little too mushy for me... Almost..… --- ## [Oil for searing](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/oil-for-searing/185)
**Author:** [@gwendelen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gwendelen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/oil-for-searing/185 "2015-01-31T16:18:57Z")
For the past several years, I've always used olive oil for pretty much everything. It's always there by the stove and it's just what I happen to grab. Eventually, I'd like to get a searzall for finishing, but until tha… --- ## [Sous Vide Salmon with Hoisin Sauce in Anova Recipes](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-salmon-with-hoisin-sauce-in-anova-recipes/184)
**Author:** [@mbaileybend](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/mbaileybend)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 4:57am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-salmon-with-hoisin-sauce-in-anova-recipes/184 "2014-12-30T04:57:14Z")
So the recipe has hoisin sauce in the title but is not listed in the ingredients. So how much. Does anyone proof read these recipes?? . This really sounds good will give it a try when I get my Anova. --- ## [Units received, first impression and cook](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/units-received-first-impression-and-cook/182)
**Author:** [@celltech](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/celltech)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2014, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/units-received-first-impression-and-cook/182 "2014-12-28T22:07:35Z")
Just got my 2 kickstarter units. One each in black and red. Had a bit of a snafu in getting them. Got a shipping number and waited several days with the FedEx status saying the number was received and awaiting the pac… --- ## [Storing Your Anova Cooker](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/storing-your-anova-cooker/177)
**Author:** [@andyspeaks](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/andyspeaks)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 2:18am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/storing-your-anova-cooker/177 "2019-05-25T02:18:45Z")
I just got my new anova from the latest kickstarter, and the thing is impressive looking. Looks beautiful! How do people store their cookers? Simply lay them down in a cabinet, or is there anything out there that can dou… --- ## [What is the recommended Vacuum Sealer for sous-vide cooking?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-is-the-recommended-vacuum-sealer-for-sous-vide-cooking/172)
**Author:** [@Steve](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Steve)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-is-the-recommended-vacuum-sealer-for-sous-vide-cooking/172 "2026-04-24T19:21:55Z")
I'm looking for a vacuum sealer for sous-vide cooking. There are a lot of choices on the market and I'm not sure which one to get. I would like an automatic one and preferably with a roll to cut bags at the length needed… --- ## [What sites are you using for recipes or daydreaming?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-sites-are-you-using-for-recipes-or-daydreaming/166)
**Author:** [@gwendelen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gwendelen)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-sites-are-you-using-for-recipes-or-daydreaming/166 "2014-12-14T21:44:06Z")
Anyone found any sites or forums that they are really enjoying or finding super useful? I would like to find something halfway between the serious molecular gastromers and recipes that call for a can of cream of what… --- ## [Danger Zone](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/danger-zone/158)
**Author:** [@rogerskf](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/rogerskf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2014, 1:51am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/danger-zone/158 "2014-12-06T01:51:22Z")
I cooked a five pound leg of lamb in a vacuum bag in the water bath at 131degrees F for approx. 36 hours. I turned off the device and the meat sat in the vacuum bag for approximately 5 hours in the cooking water. Do I ne… --- ## [Fresh out of the box](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/fresh-out-of-the-box/156)
**Author:** [@lone369](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/lone369)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/fresh-out-of-the-box/156 "2014-12-02T23:02:04Z")
I just did my first meal with my Anova. I did a 2" thick prime rib steak. I set it for 140 degrees to get a medium steak and set it for 4 hours. I checked the temperature periodically and it was spot on. The steak wa… --- ## [Serving temp - interesting article](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/serving-temp-interesting-article/153)
**Author:** [@gwendelen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gwendelen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/serving-temp-interesting-article/153 "2014-12-02T18:38:27Z")
So, I was daydreaming about all the wonderful things I’m gonna cook and how convenient it’s going to be… (Seriously, don’t interrupt my fantasy, where the box finally arrives and out pops mr. Anova looking very much lik… --- ## [Eggs in the shell](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/eggs-in-the-shell/152)
**Author:** [@markc](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/markc)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2017, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/eggs-in-the-shell/152 "2017-11-02T13:04:26Z")
@dginsburg. Sorry to have to start another discussion but for some reason the forum won't let me respond on your thread. Eggs are an interesting food. There are several different proteins in the whites and in the yolk … --- ## [Cooking Eggs in the Shell](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-eggs-in-the-shell/147)
**Author:** [@dginsberg](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/dginsberg)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2015, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-eggs-in-the-shell/147 "2015-01-28T17:10:53Z")
I have time and temperature tables to cook eggs in the shell, but I haven't been able to figure out how to best package them. I was afraid to put the eggs by themselves in the water bath in case they cracked, which would… --- ## [Fav recipe book suggestions](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/fav-recipe-book-suggestions/142)
**Author:** [@Dan](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Dan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2014, 5:38am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/fav-recipe-book-suggestions/142 "2014-12-30T05:38:36Z")
Anyone have any good recommendations for sous-vide recipe books? This close to the holidays, I figure who would know better than the lot of you. --- ## [Proper ratio of food to water](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/proper-ratio-of-food-to-water/136)
**Author:** [@mkt](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/mkt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2014, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/proper-ratio-of-food-to-water/136 "2014-12-05T15:35:07Z")
I am new to sous vide cooking and am trying to figure out how much food can go in the water. For example, how many steaks can I put in the 4.75 Cambro bin at once? How much space/water do I need to allow in between each … --- ## [Turkey Breast](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/turkey-breast/130)
**Author:** [@gcollette](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gcollette)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/turkey-breast/130 "2019-10-09T13:55:32Z")
I want to sous vide my turkey breast this year. My concern is the thickness of the breast. Looking at most of the cooking times and temperatures, they recommend around 145 for about 2.5-3 hours, but this is for a 2 inc… --- ## [Where do you put your sous vide setup?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/where-do-you-put-your-sous-vide-setup/111)
**Author:** [@rsacks127](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/rsacks127)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/where-do-you-put-your-sous-vide-setup/111 "2020-11-01T21:10:13Z")
Hello! I just received my unit today (backer #3417) and I am so excited to use it! But, I have a question for those who have used their Anova: where do you put your setup while in use? The manual says not to use it on or… --- ## [What are you dreaming of cooking when yr anova arrives](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-are-you-dreaming-of-cooking-when-yr-anova-arrives/107)
**Author:** [@gwendelen](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/gwendelen)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 5:26am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-are-you-dreaming-of-cooking-when-yr-anova-arrives/107 "2014-12-21T05:26:31Z")
I am not a backer, I preordered from the website, so I'm stuck at the back of the line. I'm impatient and excited like everyone else, but I'm trying to distract myself., so In the meantime, I'm getting very excited dre… [Previous page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=59) [Next page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=61)