05/16/2020 07:39 AM
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dingpatch
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Air fryer is next on the list. The electronic pressure cooker performs wonders: 4 1/4 pound whole frozen chicken, , , , done in 40 minutes.
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05/16/2020 08:02 AM
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HAPDigital
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Originally posted by: dingpatch
Air fryer is next on the list. The electronic pressure cooker performs wonders: 4 1/4 pound whole frozen chicken, , , , done in 40 minutes.
Emeril Lagasse 6-Qt. Air Fryer
Just ordered this one. Not sure if it is good or not but seems to be a great deal. Most 6 quart air fryers are double to triple the price.
You can get BJ's online shopping free for a week. That's how I got it. No agreement needed free trial. No need to cancel.
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05/16/2020 08:13 AM
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HAPDigital
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Sorry to derail the thread but what about sous vide? Anyone delve into this madness yet?
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05/16/2020 08:27 AM
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dingpatch
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Sous vide? Yes. I did some interneting and found that it can be accomplished in a crock pot.
"Most" sous vide recipes call for about/around 135F. I found that a controllable crock pot will hold 140F on "warm", warm only not "low. I've done the meanest, toughest, stew meat from Walmart in the crock for about 24 hours. Came out like filet!!! I did some tough country style pork ribs and they came out like pork butter.
Oh and, the key is no seasoning, perhaps only a little salt. You can season as you like when you prepare the final dish.
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Edited: 05/16/2020 at 08:30 AM by dingpatch
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05/16/2020 08:48 AM
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HAPDigital
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Originally posted by: dingpatch
Sous vide? Yes. I did some interneting and found that it can be accomplished in a crock pot.
"Most" sous vide recipes call for about/around 135F. I found that a controllable crock pot will hold 140F on "warm", warm only not "low. I've done the meanest, toughest, stew meat from Walmart in the crock for about 24 hours. Came out like filet!!! I did some tough country style pork ribs and they came out like pork butter.
Oh and, the key is no seasoning, perhaps only a little salt. You can season as you like when you prepare the final dish.
you vacuum sealed them? do you keep the meat off the bottom of your crock pot?
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05/16/2020 09:08 AM
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dingpatch
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Yes, sealed them up good and tight. Did not bother keeping it off of the bottom, just covered in water. I started with warm/hot tap water to get a little ahead of the process.
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05/16/2020 09:26 AM
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HAPDigital
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Originally posted by: dingpatch
Yes, sealed them up good and tight. Did not bother keeping it off of the bottom, just covered in water. I started with warm/hot tap water to get a little ahead of the process.
Cool. I'll try this when I see some cheap ass tough steaks on sale. I have tons of cooking temp probes to keep an eye on temp. I bet a basket to suspend would work good. My crock pot gets hot on the bottom, it's an oldy.
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05/16/2020 09:34 AM
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dingpatch
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Only use a crock that has a "warm" setting on it, not low. Should be no problems.
And, what I found interesting about slow cookers is that the "low" setting IS NOT a lower temperature, it just takes longer to get up to "hot" than the actual "hot" setting does!!
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Edited: 05/16/2020 at 10:01 AM by dingpatch
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05/16/2020 09:51 AM
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HAPDigital
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Originally posted by: dingpatch
Old use a crock that has a "warm" setting on it, not low. Should be no problems.
And, what I found interesting about slow cookers is that the "low" setting IS NOT a lower temperature, it just takes longer to get up to "hot" than the actual "hot" setting does!!
Well I'll give this a go before buying a 100 dollar sous vide unit to see if I even like it. Who knows maybe my gear will work good, wont even need it.
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05/16/2020 10:02 AM
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dingpatch
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A guy I know did it with a nasty "chuck roast" then seasoned it and grilled it. Wow!
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05/16/2020 10:23 AM
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HAPDigital
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Originally posted by: dingpatch
A guy I know did it with a nasty "chuck roast" then seasoned it and grilled it. Wow!
Cool. Thanks for the info. Chuck roast can come close to being as decent as brisket on a smoker too.
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