# First Cook Essentials **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/first-cook-essentials/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1 [Latest](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.anovaculinary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Need Help with New Nano - Newbie](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/need-help-with-new-nano-newbie/27922)
**Author:** [@ahraitch](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ahraitch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/need-help-with-new-nano-newbie/27922 "2021-01-12T20:51:17Z")
I received the Nano as a Christmas gift. I cooked a pork tenderloin successfully for New Year’s day. I’m trying to get my second cook in and ran into problems. I’m cooking a 3# sirloin tip. I have the device set to 1… --- ## [Recommended Storage containers for Vacuum Sealer Pro](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/recommended-storage-containers-for-vacuum-sealer-pro/27860)
**Author:** [@Roason](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Roason)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 12:08am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/recommended-storage-containers-for-vacuum-sealer-pro/27860 "2021-01-05T00:08:03Z")
The Vacuum Sealer Pro comes with a hose attachment so that I can use it to create a vacuum in external containers - not just the bags. I’ve been searching for food container products that would work well with that featu… --- ## [Filet mignon](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/filet-mignon/27539)
**Author:** [@Rzydonik](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Rzydonik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/filet-mignon/27539 "2020-12-12T22:14:08Z")
I have to cook six 6 oz filets to medium rare. How would the time change for 6 beef filets? Time? How long do you think they will hold at medium rare. Trying to plan for a party and will need to hold them for maybe an … --- ## [Keeping warm](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/keeping-warm/20640)
**Author:** [@ralda](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ralda)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/keeping-warm/20640 "2020-11-28T16:42:51Z")
Hello. If food is cooked but you are not ready to serve for another hour or so, is it best to keep the food at the same temperature in the water, or should it be removed and kept warm in a warming oven? Thank you for ans… --- ## [Pasturizing eggs](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pasturizing-eggs/27291)
**Author:** [@BrentskiL](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/BrentskiL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 1:32am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pasturizing-eggs/27291 "2020-11-14T01:32:55Z")
I know that you can buy pasturized eggs if you can find them, which I’ve found to be very hard to do. Can eggs be pasturized (not cooked) using sou vide? --- ## [Only one number needed](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/only-one-number-needed/27133)
**Author:** [@Pommes](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Pommes)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/only-one-number-needed/27133 "2020-10-30T20:35:48Z")
Ive had nine years experience with sous vide, having bought in after reading Modernist Cuisine. That experience has resulted in a list of times and temps for meat and poultry that are very reliable ( “bomb proof”). Albei… --- ## [a bit confused about following the recipes in the app and how to convert normal sous vide recipes](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/a-bit-confused-about-following-the-recipes-in-the-app-and-how-to-convert-normal-sous-vide-recipes/27156)
**Author:** [@Kier](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Kier)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2020, 5:38am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/a-bit-confused-about-following-the-recipes-in-the-app-and-how-to-convert-normal-sous-vide-recipes/27156 "2020-10-30T05:38:42Z")
I have been cooking sous vide a number of years so I was looking forward to this oven. I tried filet mignon tonight, basically following the steak recipe in the app. Step 1 was preheating. Step 2 was bringing the inte… --- ## [What is Medium ? 60oC/140oF or 71oC/160oF](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-is-medium-60oc-140of-or-71oc-160of/27142)
**Author:** [@PeterM](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/PeterM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-is-medium-60oc-140of-or-71oc-160of/27142 "2020-10-29T20:53:19Z")
Experience is the Best, but Hardest, but Slowest Teacher. … I really hope that I am learning from my mistakes. :grinning: I am thinking it comes down to the standards or definitions used by each country, when it comes… --- ## [APO sous vide cooks](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-sous-vide-cooks/27131)
**Author:** [@SeekUp](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/SeekUp)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/apo-sous-vide-cooks/27131 "2020-10-28T14:59:15Z")
I read some issues about sous vide mode having temperature control issues that are outside of the specified/advertised control ranges which are very tight. My question to you is it worth even using at this point? Does … --- ## [heat deformed oven outer shell?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/heat-deformed-oven-outer-shell/27046)
**Author:** [@giftculture](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/giftculture)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 4:05am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/heat-deformed-oven-outer-shell/27046 "2020-10-26T04:05:29Z")
In addition to the water leaks mentioned in my previous post, during a few of the cooks (we’ve only used the oven maybe 3 times or so?), we heard bangs coming from the oven. Looking closer today, I see that the outside … --- ## [Precision oven died in the middle of break-in cycle](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-oven-died-in-the-middle-of-break-in-cycle/27054)
**Author:** [@godplaysdice](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/godplaysdice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/precision-oven-died-in-the-middle-of-break-in-cycle/27054 "2020-10-19T22:39:24Z")
I unboxed my oven on Thursday, plugged it in, and set the rear heating element to the recommended time and temperature for the first stage of the break-in cycle. I walked away for a few minutes and when I came back, the … --- ## [Sausages in a commercial establishment](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sausages-in-a-commercial-establishment/27022)
**Author:** [@Exorsist](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Exorsist)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 10:37am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sausages-in-a-commercial-establishment/27022 "2020-10-19T10:37:21Z")
I’m looking to introduce a sous vide sausage to the breakfast menu of a cafe, the reason for this is to cut down on order to serving time with the sausages taking by far the longest time to cook from raw, plus I always f… --- ## [Beak In](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/beak-in/26869)
**Author:** [@KPM](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/KPM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/beak-in/26869 "2020-10-04T20:45:29Z")
Hi. On the precison oven break in, mine shows the temperature bouncing around a bit. However, the timer only changes when the temperature stays at 356 F. So after 15 minutes, the time thinks it’s got 14.30 to go. Huh? … --- ## [Bone-in vs boneless pork chops](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/bone-in-vs-boneless-pork-chops/26704)
**Author:** [@sheridavid](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/sheridavid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/bone-in-vs-boneless-pork-chops/26704 "2020-08-21T21:39:59Z")
As I’m still new to sous vide cooking, wanted to ask. As a general rule, should my approach change when a pork chop is bone-in vs boneless. Is there a difference in terms of how to cook using my Anova? --- ## [Just got my cooker, need advice about bags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/just-got-my-cooker-need-advice-about-bags/26192)
**Author:** [@sheridavid](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/sheridavid)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/just-got-my-cooker-need-advice-about-bags/26192 "2020-07-11T22:34:56Z")
I just received an Anova Precision Cooker as a birthday gift and need some advice about bags. For environmental reasons I’m not a fan of single use plastic bags and from what I can tell that is part and parcel to SV cook… --- ## [Questions about Steak](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/questions-about-steak/26534)
**Author:** [@Candice1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Candice1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/questions-about-steak/26534 "2020-08-07T18:47:56Z")
I cooked a 2 inch ribeye steak today at 130 F for 2 1/2 hours. Took it out, patted it dry and pan seared. While it wasn’t bad, it really was not as tender as I was hoping. Pretty much tasted like it would if I had ju… --- ## [Two questions](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/two-questions/26544)
**Author:** [@RainaS](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/RainaS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/two-questions/26544 "2020-07-27T22:56:19Z")
Hi I have 2 questions. I have all this smoked bass. It is very dry and hard to eat, like tough jerky. Can sous vide to anything to reinvigorate it? I ordered grass fed steaks, a mixed box. Included in it were 3 or … --- ## [Continuing confusion](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/continuing-confusion/26489)
**Author:** [@rogertb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/rogertb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/continuing-confusion/26489 "2020-07-16T17:38:29Z")
So chaps I’m a bit of a newbie but am totally confused, so if I want to cook a sirloin steak I can follow this for 10 hours: or this for 1 hour: what do I do ? I have tried dozens of thicknesses and cuts … some go… --- ## [Flank and Skirt Steak](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/flank-and-skirt-steak/26439)
**Author:** [@Candice1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Candice1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2020, 11:49am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/flank-and-skirt-steak/26439 "2020-07-13T11:49:33Z")
I am a complete newbie. I have a thin flank steak and also skirt steak I want to cook. My issue is I need to set prior to leaving for work (8am) and don’t return home until 4:15pm. Is that too long to cook either flan… --- ## [Any suggestions for SV’ing and then freezing chicken breasts?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/any-suggestions-for-sv-ing-and-then-freezing-chicken-breasts/26242)
**Author:** [@Newbie-May-2020](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Newbie-May-2020)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/any-suggestions-for-sv-ing-and-then-freezing-chicken-breasts/26242 "2020-07-11T22:37:56Z")
Having just SV’d some chicken breasts, and loving the way they turned out, I was thinking I’d do a bunch of them, and save them for later. I’m thinking I’d do 6-8 boneless chicken breasts in separate vacuum sealed bags. … --- ## [Pasteurization](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pasteurization/26390)
**Author:** [@RainaS](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/RainaS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/pasteurization/26390 "2020-07-06T11:08:28Z")
Is it necessary to pasteurize meats and poultry in sous vide before freezing it. For example, I see cook times for a thick lamb chop runs around 2 hrs at 131, but pasteurizes at 4.5 hours. Won’t that make it mushy? Is… --- ## [kitchenware selection advice](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/kitchenware-selection-advice/26301)
**Author:** [@shirleyfamily](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/shirleyfamily)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/kitchenware-selection-advice/26301 "2020-06-19T14:24:45Z")
I am recently renovating my new home, but I encountered some problems in the kitchen design area. When choosing kitchenware, all kinds of kitchenware have made me wonder how to choose? I hope you can give me some sugges… --- ## [What temperature should meat be before cooking?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-temperature-should-meat-be-before-cooking/26237)
**Author:** [@kevcdecker](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/kevcdecker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 11:14am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-temperature-should-meat-be-before-cooking/26237 "2020-06-11T11:14:26Z")
Hi all, first time caller here. I’ve looked and looked and I can’t find the answer to a very fundamental question. All the recipes show cooking times and temperatures but what temp should the meat be BEFORE cooking? In o… --- ## [Chicken temperature](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chicken-temperature/26198)
**Author:** [@RainaS](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/RainaS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/chicken-temperature/26198 "2020-06-09T19:10:02Z")
I see recipes for chicken ranging from 136 to 165. Since 165 is the safe temperature, am I correct in assuming that it is always necessary to cook the chicken after sous vide, e.g. fry, bake, grill? --- ## [Thank you](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/thank-you/26227)
**Author:** [@Curlie028](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Curlie028)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/thank-you/26227 "2020-06-09T18:39:42Z")
Folks, I have had my Precision Cooker now for a couple of months. Maybe more, as I seem to have ended my relationship with the concept of time, since beginning isolation, for health reasons, at the beginning of March. A… --- ## [Ever wonder how much electricity your ANOVA Precision Cooker uses, while cooking?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/ever-wonder-how-much-electricity-your-anova-precision-cooker-uses-while-cooking/26120)
**Author:** [@Newbie-May-2020](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Newbie-May-2020)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/ever-wonder-how-much-electricity-your-anova-precision-cooker-uses-while-cooking/26120 "2020-05-26T19:16:09Z")
The answer: surprisingly (to me) very little. Having just yesterday SV’d some baby back pork ribs for 20 hours, I started wondering what it was costing me in electricity, to run my Anova Precision Cooker for that long, … --- ## [Baby Back Pork Ribs – smoked after SV cooking](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/baby-back-pork-ribs-smoked-after-sv-cooking/26122)
**Author:** [@Newbie-May-2020](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Newbie-May-2020)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 3:50am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/baby-back-pork-ribs-smoked-after-sv-cooking/26122 "2020-05-26T03:50:12Z")
My findings on my first shot at SV’d baby back pork ribs, followed by putting them on the smoker. I read a couple recipes listed on this site (“Dry Rub, Smoke Finished, Baby Back Pork Ribs”, and “Smoked St. Louis Pork R… --- ## [Custard](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/custard/26085)
**Author:** [@RainaS](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/RainaS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/custard/26085 "2020-05-22T13:20:42Z")
I was looking at custard recipes and saw that they use mason jars, so of course, I bought something else. I bought custard cups with plastic lids. Now I realize my mistake, because while you can screw on a jar lid not … --- ## [Anova Precision Cooker - Set a Timer](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-precision-cooker-set-a-timer/26038)
**Author:** [@nunovilaca](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/nunovilaca)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-precision-cooker-set-a-timer/26038 "2020-05-19T22:39:01Z")
Hi everyone! Just got my APC today, and I’d like to know if it’s possible to set a timer, after which, cooking at a pre-defined temperature and time will take place? Say, turn APC on, meat on a recipient with ice, set t… --- ## [Can Anova be use to cook broth and other non clear water liquid?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-anova-be-use-to-cook-broth-and-other-non-clear-water-liquid/25908)
**Author:** [@lierstl](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/lierstl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 11:23am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-anova-be-use-to-cook-broth-and-other-non-clear-water-liquid/25908 "2020-05-13T11:23:01Z")
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