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  • JonathonJ Jonathon

    kyle I fought back against this for a long time because of that but you’re going to keep your water temp at 177 or around there so I don’t know if that makes a difference or what but it REALLY doesn’t reduce either the smoke or seasoning flavor as long as you let it smoke to 130 or so.

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    kyle
    Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide
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    #19

    Jonathon thanks. So the one you have on sale for $75, would that be a good place to start, or would I be better off with the more expensive one? I hate to spend a lot on something I don’t understand. I did go back and watch your videos on this again. I know PapaSop started doing this. what one does he have?

    hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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    • kyleK kyle

      Jonathon thanks. So the one you have on sale for $75, would that be a good place to start, or would I be better off with the more expensive one? I hate to spend a lot on something I don’t understand. I did go back and watch your videos on this again. I know PapaSop started doing this. what one does he have?

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      glen
      Regular Contributors Team Grey Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Power User Meat Hack Winner Veteran
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      #20

      kyle I’m not PapaSop but I will weigh in that I have used a unit very similar to the Weston on sale and for home use it has worked great for 2 yrs
      Also I highly recommend adapting an insulated cooler for your processing vessel
      I cut a snug fitting hole in the lid of a Coleman 20 can party stacker and am very happy with it

      Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
      Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime

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      • G glen

        kyle I’m not PapaSop but I will weigh in that I have used a unit very similar to the Weston on sale and for home use it has worked great for 2 yrs
        Also I highly recommend adapting an insulated cooler for your processing vessel
        I cut a snug fitting hole in the lid of a Coleman 20 can party stacker and am very happy with it

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        kyle
        Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide
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        #21

        glen thank you for your response. Do you put your meat in bags when finishing in water? I have been making sausage for many years, but this sous vide thing is all new to me. just want to learn a bit before investing in another “tool”

        hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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        • G glen

          kyle I’m not PapaSop but I will weigh in that I have used a unit very similar to the Weston on sale and for home use it has worked great for 2 yrs
          Also I highly recommend adapting an insulated cooler for your processing vessel
          I cut a snug fitting hole in the lid of a Coleman 20 can party stacker and am very happy with it

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          johnsbrewhouse
          Team Blue Regular Contributors Traeger Power User Veteran Sous Vide Canning
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          #22

          glen The Weston unit is really a good unit, it has a slight learning curve with the digital controls, but they are fairly easy to learn. The unit likes to default to certain things is what I found. You can’t go wrong with the price and quality of the Weston unit.

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          • kyleK kyle

            glen thank you for your response. Do you put your meat in bags when finishing in water? I have been making sausage for many years, but this sous vide thing is all new to me. just want to learn a bit before investing in another “tool”

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            glen
            Regular Contributors Team Grey Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Power User Meat Hack Winner Veteran
            wrote on last edited by
            #23

            kyle I vacuum bag but many here swear by "naked " Which I haven’t tried
            I generally remove the product after short a heavy smoke then use the graduated step up heat method in the sous vide.
            Also remember the direct heat conductivity of souse vide heats the internals relatively quickly and in my humble opinion at temps higher than 160 you can quickly over heat the product if not careful.
            Monitor internals with your thermometer.
            Don’t be intimidated, it’s much easier to learn than smoking

            There are souse vide diameter/heat/time/pasteurization charts on line that are very helpful.
            Kind of hard to find and it just occurred to me to print them out next time I need them LOL

            Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
            Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime

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              lkrfletcher
              Sous Vide Canning PK100 Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Veteran
              wrote on last edited by
              #24

              No bags are necessary

              Life is a Garden - Dig it.

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              • G glen

                kyle I’m not PapaSop but I will weigh in that I have used a unit very similar to the Weston on sale and for home use it has worked great for 2 yrs
                Also I highly recommend adapting an insulated cooler for your processing vessel
                I cut a snug fitting hole in the lid of a Coleman 20 can party stacker and am very happy with it

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                cdavis
                Team Blue Big Green Egg Masterbuilt Canning Kamado Joes Regular Contributors Power User
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                #25

                glen I’d like to see a picture of that if it’s not too much trouble. Thanks

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                • G glen

                  kyle I vacuum bag but many here swear by "naked " Which I haven’t tried
                  I generally remove the product after short a heavy smoke then use the graduated step up heat method in the sous vide.
                  Also remember the direct heat conductivity of souse vide heats the internals relatively quickly and in my humble opinion at temps higher than 160 you can quickly over heat the product if not careful.
                  Monitor internals with your thermometer.
                  Don’t be intimidated, it’s much easier to learn than smoking

                  There are souse vide diameter/heat/time/pasteurization charts on line that are very helpful.
                  Kind of hard to find and it just occurred to me to print them out next time I need them LOL

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                  cdavis
                  Team Blue Big Green Egg Masterbuilt Canning Kamado Joes Regular Contributors Power User
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                  glen I was asking for a picture of the cooler setup you use.

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                    kyle
                    Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #27

                    thanks to all for your input.

                    hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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                      glen
                      Regular Contributors Team Grey Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Power User Meat Hack Winner Veteran
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                      #28

                      Sous vide cooler 3.jpg Sous vide cooler 2.jpg Sous vide cooler1.jpg

                      I used a PVC slip connector to make the hole solid and glued it in with expanding foam
                      The black marks are from the drawing used to saw the hole, learned later they were permanent!
                      If you are lucky you may find a hole saw the right size for yours

                      Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
                      Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime

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                      • G glen

                        Sous vide cooler 3.jpg Sous vide cooler 2.jpg Sous vide cooler1.jpg

                        I used a PVC slip connector to make the hole solid and glued it in with expanding foam
                        The black marks are from the drawing used to saw the hole, learned later they were permanent!
                        If you are lucky you may find a hole saw the right size for yours

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                        lkrfletcher
                        Sous Vide Canning PK100 Team Blue Power User Regular Contributors Veteran
                        wrote on last edited by lkrfletcher
                        #29

                        glen
                        That is perfect. I got to do it now too.

                        Life is a Garden - Dig it.

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                          Jonathon
                          Team Blue Admin Walton's Employee Power User
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                          glen that thing is awesome! kyle you don’t need an expensive unit unless you want to do large amounts of water. Honestly you could buy 2 of the weston ones and do the same/more water and still get out cheaper!

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                            glen
                            Regular Contributors Team Grey Sous Vide Canning Dry Cured Sausage Masterbuilt Power User Meat Hack Winner Veteran
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #31

                            Inside is 11"x8.5"x 13.5" deep
                            It holds the heat so well I could have gone bigger but it is just the right size for my needs

                            Give a man a fish and he eats for a day
                            Teach a man to fish and he drinks beer for a lifetime

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                            • G glen

                              Inside is 11"x8.5"x 13.5" deep
                              It holds the heat so well I could have gone bigger but it is just the right size for my needs

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                              cdavis
                              Team Blue Big Green Egg Masterbuilt Canning Kamado Joes Regular Contributors Power User
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                              glen Thanks for the pictures. I see this in near future. Awesome 👌

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                              • G glen

                                Sous vide cooler 3.jpg Sous vide cooler 2.jpg Sous vide cooler1.jpg

                                I used a PVC slip connector to make the hole solid and glued it in with expanding foam
                                The black marks are from the drawing used to saw the hole, learned later they were permanent!
                                If you are lucky you may find a hole saw the right size for yours

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                                PapaSop
                                Team Orange Power User Veteran
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                                glen
                                Great idea.

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                                • kyleK kyle

                                  Jonathon thanks. So the one you have on sale for $75, would that be a good place to start, or would I be better off with the more expensive one? I hate to spend a lot on something I don’t understand. I did go back and watch your videos on this again. I know PapaSop started doing this. what one does he have?

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                                  Team Orange Power User Veteran
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                                  #34

                                  kyle
                                  IMG_20200922_145620_copy_1075x605.jpg IMG_20200922_145542_copy_1075x605.jpg
                                  A couple pics. May have some more if I can find them.

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                                    blackbetty61
                                    Team Blue Regular Contributors Canning Green Mountain Grill Veteran Cast Iron
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                                    I use a electric roaster works great get my water to 160-165 while meat is in the smoker pull it when it’s 140° into the water no vac bags I do everything that way now saves so much time I can get 12# snack sticks or 4 summer sausage logs 2.9x20

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                                    • kyleK kyle

                                      smokinbubba do you lose any flavor in the water? For some reason in my mind, I think how you boil other things to make stock

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                                      smokinbubba
                                      Team Orange Sous Vide Regular Contributors
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                                      #36

                                      kyle no difference in flavor or texture. Seemed to be less dry which was expected

                                      If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy - Red Green

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                                        smokinbubba
                                        Team Orange Sous Vide Regular Contributors
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                                        Also, I run an elcheapo yissvic unit from Amazon and use a 40qt plastic storage tote for a vessel. Took a while to get up to 175 but was worth the wait!! Easily held 7 2.5x24 logs of trail.

                                        If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy - Red Green

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                                          kyle
                                          Regular Contributors Veteran Canning Team Blue Power User Sous Vide
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #38

                                          Thanks everyone. Cooler idea is great

                                          hey vegetarians, my food poops on your food!

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