# First Cook Essentials **URL:** https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/first-cook-essentials/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=5 [Latest](https://community.anovaculinary.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.anovaculinary.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.anovaculinary.com/tags.md) **Page:** 6 --- ## [First Sous Vide was overcooked](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/first-sous-vide-was-overcooked/9957)
**Author:** [@rexdiver360](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/rexdiver360)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2019, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/first-sous-vide-was-overcooked/9957 "2019-03-17T18:30:27Z")
I am new to sous vide and just tried my first cook with the Anova wifi. I wanted to start with something easy and tried some 1" bone in pork chops. My problem was overcooked pork chops. They tasted good but were tough… --- ## [Must the clamp be at the top of the unit](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/must-the-clamp-be-at-the-top-of-the-unit/20489)
**Author:** [@doghanna](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/doghanna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2019, 8:42am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/must-the-clamp-be-at-the-top-of-the-unit/20489 "2019-03-15T08:42:23Z")
If I use a more shallow container, is it ok to move the clamp down so it is positioned on the metal tube? I didn't know if it needs to always be at the top of unit (resting in the plastic area at the top. --- ## [Smoked Corned beef](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/smoked-corned-beef/20479)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Keating](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Chris_Keating)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 3:15am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/smoked-corned-beef/20479 "2019-03-14T03:15:16Z")
I am going to try and make a smoked corned beef for st Patty's day. Should I smoke, then sous vide or sous vide first? Recipes welcomed. --- ## [Is the a Windows version of the cookbook?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-the-a-windows-version-of-the-cookbook/20464)
**Author:** [@smithnova1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/smithnova1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/is-the-a-windows-version-of-the-cookbook/20464 "2019-03-12T20:14:14Z")
Is there a Window version of the AP? --- ## ["Now cooking" display not counting down](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/now-cooking-display-not-counting-down/20445)
**Author:** [@newchef](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/newchef)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 1:40am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/now-cooking-display-not-counting-down/20445 "2019-03-11T01:40:39Z")
Cooking 1-inch strip steak first time. I set app to 45 minutes for medium rare. The display shows it's cooking but the clock keeps cycling at 45 minutes. Shouldn't it be counting down to 0? Thank you! --- ## [Thinner steak cook time and temp](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/thinner-steak-cook-time-and-temp/20413)
**Author:** [@Rich7](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Rich7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 5:11am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/thinner-steak-cook-time-and-temp/20413 "2019-03-09T05:11:57Z")
Hi I’m trying to oil porterhouse steak that is about 4/5 inch or about 20mm. I am aiming for medium/rare, and so am cooking it st 53c / 128F for 50 minutes, then searing for about 10-15 seconds on each side. But it is t… --- ## [How do I know when food is done?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-do-i-know-when-food-is-done/20397)
**Author:** [@LDubs](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/LDubs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-do-i-know-when-food-is-done/20397 "2019-03-08T16:12:42Z")
Hey all, starting to really get going with my Anova 900w. The biggest question I have is, how do I know when food is done? Take steak for example. I'm used to cooking it via grill or broiler, and knowing it's done eit… --- ## [Reheating or overcooking?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-or-overcooking/20356)
**Author:** [@noamrz](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/noamrz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/reheating-or-overcooking/20356 "2019-03-04T16:19:30Z")
Hi! I'm relatively new to sous vide, and could use some help. I am currently making short ribs, 75C/24h. I am nearing the end of the 24 hours, but started a little too early, so I have about 4 hours between when the meat… --- ## [Totally overwhelmed. 😩. Why no detailed instructions with this tool?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/totally-overwhelmed-why-no-detailed-instructions-with-this-tool/20349)
**Author:** [@PattyinPa](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/PattyinPa)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 7:42am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/totally-overwhelmed-why-no-detailed-instructions-with-this-tool/20349 "2019-03-04T07:42:20Z")
I’ve had this set for a hour and noticed temp is going down not up. So played around and hit the arrow button in middle of the -+ and suddenly it seemed this started! So for a hour I never had this on? I’ve been googli… --- ## [Noob here; meat juices in bag](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/noob-here-meat-juices-in-bag/20272)
**Author:** [@Annewb](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Annewb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 1:58am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/noob-here-meat-juices-in-bag/20272 "2019-03-03T01:58:10Z")
The bags we have say not to immerse the part of the bag with the vacuum valve into water, so that means a part of the bag is out in the air. We sealed up some steaks, and some juice rose to the part of the bag that is n… --- ## [unit will not heat up](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/unit-will-not-heat-up/20333)
**Author:** [@fuzzycooks1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/fuzzycooks1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/unit-will-not-heat-up/20333 "2019-03-02T20:26:47Z")
new unit circulates but does not heat up --- ## [When to start timing](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/when-to-start-timing/20238)
**Author:** [@Carlak](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Carlak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/when-to-start-timing/20238 "2019-02-25T13:41:41Z")
The recipe for soft boiled eggs says to cook for 13 minutes at 167F. But when do I start timing for 13 minutes?. Cooker reaches 167 but when I add the eggs which are still cool, it goes down a few degrees and takes a mi… --- ## [1st Cook: Can I Use Anova Manually?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/1st-cook-can-i-use-anova-manually/8741)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2019, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/1st-cook-can-i-use-anova-manually/8741 "2019-02-23T23:47:34Z")
I’ve seen this question come up a lot, so I wanted to address it! Although the Anova cookers come with Bluetooth, WIFI, or both, you’re also able to control manually. This also means you may forgo the app, if you so cho… --- ## ["off the bone" chicken??](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/off-the-bone-chicken/20191)
**Author:** [@fklwmn](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/fklwmn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/off-the-bone-chicken/20191 "2019-02-21T19:51:53Z")
Forgive my idiocy, but I am reviewing the cooking guides and I see chicken thighs and "off the bone" chicken thighs. is "off the bone" referring to boneless chicken thighs? It's just such an off way to refer to boneless… --- ## [Small amount of liquid in wrong side](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/small-amount-of-liquid-in-wrong-side/19855)
**Author:** [@Kristilw](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Kristilw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2019, 5:55am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/small-amount-of-liquid-in-wrong-side/19855 "2019-01-31T05:55:08Z")
Hi everyone- I’ve had my machine for a while, but haven’t used it very much. I recently got a vacuum sealer and am liking the sv results a little more when the food is vacuumed sealed. For today’s pork chops, I had to th… --- ## [1st Cook: The (So) Basics of Time and Temps](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/1st-cook-the-so-basics-of-time-and-temps/8457)
**Author:** [@AlyssaWOAH](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/AlyssaWOAH)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/1st-cook-the-so-basics-of-time-and-temps/8457 "2019-01-11T21:56:56Z")
Okay folks - There’s A LOT of information about time + temperatures for sous vide and things can get a little confusing. Let’s clear up the basics. Alright, let’s do this! ###General Rule Of Thumb TIME: Determine… --- ## [Anova "sitting" on the vacuum bag](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-sitting-on-the-vacuum-bag/11049)
**Author:** [@Tomer\_Eliyahu](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Tomer_Eliyahu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/anova-sitting-on-the-vacuum-bag/11049 "2018-12-11T19:32:21Z")
Hi, I bought a big piece of meat (short ribs) and i’m plan is 12 hours @85 degrees Celsius. The problem is that it is a really big piece of meat - so unlike normally when the Anova has it’s space, this time the piece s… --- ## [Can I season the meat before freezing?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-i-season-the-meat-before-freezing/17922)
**Author:** [@RickD1245](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/RickD1245)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/can-i-season-the-meat-before-freezing/17922 "2018-11-29T17:51:42Z")
Just received my APC and will be doing steaks tomorrow night. My wife and I buy a lot of meat in quantity at CostCo and then vacuum pack it ourselves at home. We do not use salt for dietary reasons so we use Mrs Dash a… --- ## [Cooking for a dinner party](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-for-a-dinner-party/17441)
**Author:** [@NinaM](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/NinaM)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-for-a-dinner-party/17441 "2018-11-13T15:22:21Z")
Hi all, I’m having a dinner party and need to cook two 1.5kg eye fillet roasts to rare/medium rare. Is the machine able to do both at the same time and what temperature and for long is recommended? Thank you Nina --- ## [How to get air out from Stasher bag](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-get-air-out-from-stasher-bag/17221)
**Author:** [@mejakm](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/mejakm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-to-get-air-out-from-stasher-bag/17221 "2018-10-26T20:04:26Z")
Hey, I made a short video about how to easily remove the air from Stasher bags. :relaxed: --- ## [Liquify/cook tomatoes for tomato sauce? What temp and time?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/liquify-cook-tomatoes-for-tomato-sauce-what-temp-and-time/16455)
**Author:** [@l2oBiN](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/l2oBiN)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/liquify-cook-tomatoes-for-tomato-sauce-what-temp-and-time/16455 "2018-10-17T20:40:12Z")
I have about 50kg of tomatoes that I am planning to cook with sous vide. I am removing the green core wedge and am blending them then adding to a sous vide bag. I would like to cook/liquify them with sous vide. Then I wi… --- ## [Safe cooking time for dairy](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/safe-cooking-time-for-dairy/16750)
**Author:** [@grifter56](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/grifter56)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 5:29am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/safe-cooking-time-for-dairy/16750 "2018-09-18T05:29:47Z")
I just recently started cooking sous vide and it got me wondering about food safety. I started a 16 hour cook of a turkey @ 131F and i thought it would be a good idea to throw in some potatoes into the same bath. In th… --- ## [Sous Vide Steak tonight, Grill tomorrow... Safe? Quality?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-steak-tonight-grill-tomorrow-safe-quality/16662)
**Author:** [@ASKAND](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/ASKAND)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/sous-vide-steak-tonight-grill-tomorrow-safe-quality/16662 "2018-09-12T15:15:52Z")
Hi team! Is it OK to sous vide your 1kg Tomahawk steak, say on Friday night, put it in the fridge once you're happy it's done, then grill it on Saturday for lunch? Is it safe? Will the steak come out just as good? If… --- ## [What do you know now that you wish you knew then?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-do-you-know-now-that-you-wish-you-knew-then/8781)
**Author:** [@Ember](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Ember)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2018, 1:13am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/what-do-you-know-now-that-you-wish-you-knew-then/8781 "2018-08-28T01:13:47Z")
I'm actually thinking of putting together an 'Introduction to sous vide' class/demonstration for our local Skills Centre. It would be for a 3 hour class of an afternoon or evening. Obviously the first thing to cover w… --- ## [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… --- ## [How far down in pot should Anova be?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-far-down-in-pot-should-anova-be/16331)
**Author:** [@Vin64](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Vin64)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-far-down-in-pot-should-anova-be/16331 "2018-08-27T16:38:07Z")
Hi all, Haven't even plugged my in yet; but I want to know how far down in the pot should the unit go? My guess is the heating element at the bottom should not touch the bottom of the pot. Any corrections, answers apprec… --- ## [Cooking Meat and Veggies at the same time?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-meat-and-veggies-at-the-same-time/5477)
**Author:** [@dwmay1](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/dwmay1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 8:36am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/cooking-meat-and-veggies-at-the-same-time/5477 "2018-08-07T08:36:26Z")
So if I want to cook chicken at 146.3 for 1.5 hours and I also want brussels sprouts at 183 for 30mins / how do I do this and avoid cooking them separately? is there a way to drop both in and adjust the time and temp to … --- ## [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? --- ## [How switch off/disable the alarm?](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-switch-off-disable-the-alarm/14022)
**Author:** [@eat](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/eat)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-switch-off-disable-the-alarm/14022 "2018-07-21T19:54:12Z")
How switch off/disable the alarm? I use the stick to make yogurt and the ready time was 06:00 (start at 21:00, timer set for 9h), I don't want any acoustical alarm, it should simply switch off. The opposite happen, … --- ## [Container and cheap steaks](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/container-and-cheap-steaks/15200)
**Author:** [@Dirk](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/Dirk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2018, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/container-and-cheap-steaks/15200 "2018-06-23T22:03:48Z")
Hi All, New dude here and you have probably heard these questions before but as I am new also to any forum I thought it easier to ask on a new post than to search previous. Just lazy. Anywho, I was looking at times and t… [Previous page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/first-cook-essentials/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=4) [Next page](https://community.anovaculinary.com/c/precision-cooker/first-cook-essentials/5.md?no_subcategories=false&page=6)