New cooking methods ... sous vide

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

So I’m ready to jump in I think.


What kind of container do I need to procure?


Has anyone ever done this? Any tips?

I would start with just the sous vide and not buy a special container if you already have a pot that works. And for when I do larger things, I have even just used a plastic box.

You can start out just using freezer bag and squeezing the air out by carefully holding most of the bag underwater. This will let you know how well you like sous vide but it is hard to get all the air out (without accidentally risking submerging the bag and filling it with water).

If there is air left in the bag, it tends to float. Then you are stuck trying to figure out how to weight it down so it stays submerged. Metal spatulas, clipping on fishing weights, etc.

If you do sous vide long enough and like, it is worth getting a vacuum bag set up. But wait until you know you will actually do enough sous vide first.