# Anova Precision® Cooker **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=8 [Latest](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.anovaculinary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Alternative to Coleman 48 Can Stacker?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/alternative-to-coleman-48-can-stacker/28893)
**Author:** [@TexasDave](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/TexasDave)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2022, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/alternative-to-coleman-48-can-stacker/28893 "2022-04-18T14:18:16Z")
I have a good container for my “day to day” sous vide needs but am looking to do some longer sous vide with bigger cuts of meat and for longer periods. If I was in the USA, I would just pick up a Coleman 48 Can Stacker … --- ## [Partially Sous Vide Lamb Shanks](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/partially-sous-vide-lamb-shanks/28881)
**Author:** [@BoldSquirrel](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/BoldSquirrel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2021, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/partially-sous-vide-lamb-shanks/28881 "2021-06-13T23:52:07Z")
Hello, Looking for some cooking advice. Here’s the story- I cooked 4 lamb shanks sous vide but had to cut it short. They got about 10 hours at 137F then I cooled and froze them for traveling. I can’t finish them sous vi… --- ## [New and Not Working](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/new-and-not-working/28876)
**Author:** [@MikeC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/MikeC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 5:31am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/new-and-not-working/28876 "2021-06-28T05:31:20Z")
Just got my new Cooker and jazzed about trying it out. I think I may have to wait. It doesn’t appear to be functioning correctly. i decided to use one of the recipes in the guide, thinking it was usable. Attached the coo… --- ## [What material do the motor retaining screws screw into?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-material-do-the-motor-retaining-screws-screw-into/28860)
**Author:** [@Guy\_Dawson](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Guy_Dawson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-material-do-the-motor-retaining-screws-screw-into/28860 "2021-06-03T19:06:46Z")
I’ve been using my Anova with great results but the propeller shaft is now lose and wobbles when you touch it. I need to tighten up the two screws that hold the motor in place as they’ve come lose. Before I overtighten … --- ## [Cooking multiple pouches of buffalo ribeyes meat](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-multiple-pouches-of-buffalo-ribeyes-meat/28834)
**Author:** [@Chuckie](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Chuckie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-multiple-pouches-of-buffalo-ribeyes-meat/28834 "2021-06-05T13:22:20Z")
Twenty 8oz rib eyes have to be brought to med-rare (130°F) before finishing on grill. How many separate pouches (one steak per pouch) can I/should should I have in my cooker at any given time, and how do I adjust cookin… --- ## [Sous Vide Thin Pork Belly](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-thin-pork-belly/28708)
**Author:** [@ccepaulb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ccepaulb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-thin-pork-belly/28708 "2021-04-29T17:52:47Z")
Hi, I found some marinaded thin sliced pork belly (@1/4") at my local Asian Market. Thought it may be good to try and sous vide them before stir frying to make them nice and tender first. I cannot find a recipe for time … --- ## [Sous Vide Marinated Half Chicken](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-marinated-half-chicken/28690)
**Author:** [@TimTDP](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/TimTDP)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 10:30am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-marinated-half-chicken/28690 "2021-04-29T10:30:30Z")
I bought a half chicken from the supermarket. It is in a vacuum bag, complete with marinade Can I sous vide it as is? What temp and for how long? The supermarket also sells chicken kebabs in a vacuum bag, complete wit… --- ## [Picnics??](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/picnics/28668)
**Author:** [@Lbrobt](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Lbrobt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/picnics/28668 "2021-04-19T17:48:53Z")
Ok, fellow Sous Vide cooks. Heres a question/problem that needs figuring out. Im planning on having a Picnic at a race track, where we can BBQ and watch the horses run by, lose money, etc. Done it in the past with bur… --- ## [Lamb vs. goat - differences in cook times](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lamb-vs-goat-differences-in-cook-times/28652)
**Author:** [@EdHinDC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/EdHinDC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2021, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/lamb-vs-goat-differences-in-cook-times/28652 "2021-07-17T19:16:23Z")
We are in love with this 24-hour goat curry recipe (with our own modifications). Our usual supplier of goat was out of it, and so we got lamb stew cubes instead. I was thinking about doing the same recipe, but with lamb. … --- ## [Really nice, Anova](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/really-nice-anova/28626)
**Author:** [@Photog1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Photog1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/really-nice-anova/28626 "2021-04-24T21:46:00Z")
It’s SO pleasant to be awakened in the middle of the night (or notified other times) by the app about the status of my Anova reaching cooking temp, being low on water, etc… WHEN THE DAMN THING IS UNPLUGGED AND SITTING ON… --- ## [Any news about Multiccok?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/any-news-about-multiccok/28617)
**Author:** [@matteo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/matteo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 2:33pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/any-news-about-multiccok/28617 "2021-08-25T14:33:52Z")
It’s quite a while that I don’t see any update about the Multicook feature on the App. I do have three APC, at the moment I have one connected to my iPhone, the second to my iPad and I use the third manually. It would b… --- ## [How to get pork belly skin super crispy/crunchy?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-get-pork-belly-skin-super-crispy-crunchy/28584)
**Author:** [@Boo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Boo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-get-pork-belly-skin-super-crispy-crunchy/28584 "2021-04-12T16:41:50Z")
I want to make some crispy pork belly (skin on). I did a sous vide in the machine for 145/72 hour. Came out super ridiculosuyl tender. What are the next steps for the “crispy” or “cracklin” skin that people with a non-so… --- ## [Precision cooker malfunction - red light, four dashes](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-cooker-malfunction-red-light-four-dashes/28576)
**Author:** [@pwilson](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/pwilson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-cooker-malfunction-red-light-four-dashes/28576 "2021-04-23T10:40:53Z")
Was using my Precision Cooker for about a month with no issues. Then I went to use it again and when I set the temperature and timer on the unit and pressed start I get a red light and four dashes. Tried different plu… --- ## [Temperature is not accurate.](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/temperature-is-not-accurate/28562)
**Author:** [@Boo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Boo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/temperature-is-not-accurate/28562 "2021-04-08T22:37:24Z")
I am using the anova precision cooker wifi model year 2019. I set the temperature to 145f and the water is reading 146f. If the anova precision cooker wifi model is off but can read temperature, it is even a couple degre… --- ## [4-lb lamb roast day in advance](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/4-lb-lamb-roast-day-in-advance/28512)
**Author:** [@smacs77](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/smacs77)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/4-lb-lamb-roast-day-in-advance/28512 "2021-04-06T02:41:41Z")
I am serving a 4-4.5 lb boneless leg of lamb for Easter. I have a recipe for sous vide leg of lamb cooked to 132º that takes 10-12 hours. That is too long a time to cook, sear and serve at the time I need to serve it. Ca… --- ## [Waiting 4 months for replacement unit and STILL not received](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/waiting-4-months-for-replacement-unit-and-still-not-received/28460)
**Author:** [@shuyyk](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/shuyyk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/waiting-4-months-for-replacement-unit-and-still-not-received/28460 "2026-10-06T21:02:00Z")
My Anova Pro sous vide machine broke down last year (it stopped being able to heat up) and Anova Support committed to providing a replacement last December. I have waited for 4 months now and every time I follow up on t… --- ## [Really TUFF ribeye steaks Help!!](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/really-tuff-ribeye-steaks-help/28451)
**Author:** [@joeb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/joeb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/really-tuff-ribeye-steaks-help/28451 "2021-06-03T17:49:02Z")
Bought 2 full ribeye roast fm a local butcher. Both usda, and looked good. Plenty of fat and marbling. Fat looked like grass fed. Tuff and stringy. Cut into 1" steaks, 35lbs Tasted good but like chewing bubblegum. … --- ## [Sourdough baguette](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sourdough-baguette/28342)
**Author:** [@pkat](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/pkat)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 2:41am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sourdough-baguette/28342 "2022-06-14T02:41:16Z")
Anyone done sourdough baguette in their precision oven? --- ## [Sous Vide Grilled Octopus](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-grilled-octopus/28328)
**Author:** [@BrentskiL](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/BrentskiL)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-grilled-octopus/28328 "2021-03-24T21:36:15Z")
David LaForce (Chicago Area), author of posted recipe, “Sous Vide Grilled Octopus Recipe” He has a couple of steps that confuse me: Step 4 Now we have to blanch the octopus to remove the slime. Bring a large pot of wa… --- ## [Temperature too high](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/temperature-too-high/28318)
**Author:** [@theprisoner666](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/theprisoner666)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/temperature-too-high/28318 "2023-03-25T14:58:34Z")
Hi My precision oven arrived today, and I tried my first recipe. However, I noticed that the oven temperature always goes around 6-10°F higher than the level I set and stays there. This of course is a problem if I set t… --- ## [Air frying after sous vide?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/air-frying-after-sous-vide/28305)
**Author:** [@Boo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Boo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/air-frying-after-sous-vide/28305 "2021-03-11T16:47:16Z")
Once our “meat” are done cooking in SV, meat implying steak, fish, or chicken, pork, lamb, etc… would airfrying be good option for crust/brown? --- ## [Easy way to break up ground meat (SloppyJoe,Fajita,etc)](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/easy-way-to-break-up-ground-meat-sloppyjoe-fajita-etc/28292)
**Author:** [@oldguy](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/oldguy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/easy-way-to-break-up-ground-meat-sloppyjoe-fajita-etc/28292 "2021-03-14T15:47:07Z")
I have always enjoyed making my own SloppyJoes, Spaghetti meat sauce and so on. What I did not like was the constant stirring to break up the meat into smaller pieces. I am a OldGuy who likes the easiest path, anyway, … --- ## [Beef tendon temp & time?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/beef-tendon-temp-time/28291)
**Author:** [@Boo](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Boo)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2021, 12:31am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/beef-tendon-temp-time/28291 "2021-03-10T00:31:34Z")
I have beef tendon in SV bath… anyone cooked it before? if so, what temp and how long? --- ## [Heating up Brisket](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/heating-up-brisket/28217)
**Author:** [@cooker1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/cooker1)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/heating-up-brisket/28217 "2021-11-26T15:41:19Z")
I smoked a brisket in our smoker. We had some left over & I vacuumed sealed it & put it in our freezer. What is the best way to heat it up in the Anona? Time & temperature please. Thank you --- ## [Reheat and Reverse Sear](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheat-and-reverse-sear/28186)
**Author:** [@porkchopdupree](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/porkchopdupree)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheat-and-reverse-sear/28186 "2021-02-23T20:57:53Z")
Yesterday I cooked a pork steak to sear before serving. Unfortunately at the last minute something came up and the meat never made it out of the bag. I want to reheat it today and pan sear before eating. Any suggestions?… --- ## [Best ever pecan pie](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/best-ever-pecan-pie/28165)
**Author:** [@Janelle\_Kennedy](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Janelle_Kennedy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2021, 2:50am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/best-ever-pecan-pie/28165 "2021-02-14T02:50:08Z")
CRUST: 1 1/2 c. all purpose flour 1/4 c cold butter, diced 1/4 c. Crisco 1/4 tsp salt 1/3-1/2 cup ice water FILLING: 1 c. light corn syrup 1 c. chopped pecans 2/3 c. sugar 3 eggs 1/2 c. butter, melted 1 tsp v… --- ## [botulism question](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/botulism-question/28108)
**Author:** [@roieco](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/roieco)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/botulism-question/28108 "2021-02-06T13:06:53Z")
i cooked a 1.6 kg prime rib cut in 55 degrees c for 4 hours then i put it in running water for about 3 minutes (still in the vacuum nylon) then i put it in the refrigerator (veggies drawer) i know i should have put it… --- ## [How many day/hour the meet stay good after cooking ?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-many-day-hour-the-meet-stay-good-after-cooking/28091)
**Author:** [@Adrianfv](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Adrianfv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-many-day-hour-the-meet-stay-good-after-cooking/28091 "2021-02-02T20:50:45Z")
Hello, I was thinking to do some meal prep and my question is if I cook meat/chicken/fish with the sous vide, How many day they can bear in the fridge and after when I need it finishing in the pan or oven ? Thanks --- ## [Meat still pink inside yet stringy](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/meat-still-pink-inside-yet-stringy/28072)
**Author:** [@Copetown49](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Copetown49)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/meat-still-pink-inside-yet-stringy/28072 "2021-01-30T16:33:56Z")
Pulled out Anova and cooked two chicken breast and one pork tenderloin. Both still pink but very stringy when done. --- ## [Sauce Béarnaise](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sauce-bearnaise/28038)
**Author:** [@BMF](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/BMF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sauce-bearnaise/28038 "2021-01-27T20:03:48Z")
Been experimenting with hollandaise based sauces as making a fresh Béarnaise whilst cooking steaks is an extra stress / hassle I could do without. I really dislike the store bought hollandaise style sauces, so figured t… [Previous page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=7) [Next page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/28.md?no_subcategories=false&page=9)