01-29-2014, 12:22 PM
Here is an article on DIY sous vide: http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/04/cook-...-hack.html
He says the ghetto method is limited to below ~150* and 2 hours of cooking time, so veggies or poultry are out, but it looks like it'd work really well for steak. How would bacteria be an issue? An hour in a ziplock at 130*, then a 500*+ sear on each side for 60 seconds would kill any potential bacteria. I'm thinking of trying it on some filets for Valentine's day.
Oh, here's another one of my favorite meals. Pretty simple shit too. Make you some grits and mix a bunch of cheddar cheese in there. Then put some BBQ on top, then put a couple of fried eggs and hot sauce on top of that.
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It sounds weird, I didn't think I was going to like it before I tried it, but it became an instant comfort food. The egg yolk is like a sauce for the vinegary bbq and cheesy grits are good with anything.
He says the ghetto method is limited to below ~150* and 2 hours of cooking time, so veggies or poultry are out, but it looks like it'd work really well for steak. How would bacteria be an issue? An hour in a ziplock at 130*, then a 500*+ sear on each side for 60 seconds would kill any potential bacteria. I'm thinking of trying it on some filets for Valentine's day.
Oh, here's another one of my favorite meals. Pretty simple shit too. Make you some grits and mix a bunch of cheddar cheese in there. Then put some BBQ on top, then put a couple of fried eggs and hot sauce on top of that.
It sounds weird, I didn't think I was going to like it before I tried it, but it became an instant comfort food. The egg yolk is like a sauce for the vinegary bbq and cheesy grits are good with anything.
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