Sous Vide
Can I Sous Vide in a Mason Jar? Egg Bites and Custard Jars
Can I sous vide in a mason jar? Yes, with care. Learn the right jars, finger-tight lids, temps for egg bites and custards, and why steak is better in a bag.
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Why Can't You Put Garlic in Sous Vide? Safety and Flavor
Why can't you put garlic in sous vide? Botulism risk in low-oxygen bags, harsh flavor after long cooks, and the safe swaps: garlic powder or garlic in the sear.
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Sous Vide
Does Sous Vide Need a Vacuum? Sealing Without a Sealer
Does sous vide need a vacuum? No. A freezer zip bag and the water displacement method work for most cooks. Learn the risks and when a sealer pays off.
Sous Vide
How to Sous Vide: Beginner's Guide to Sous Vide Cooking
How to sous vide in 5 steps: seal food in a bag, hold a water bath at a set temperature, then sear. Temps and times for steak, chicken and pork, plus gear.
Sous Vide
How Long to Sous Vide Steak: Time Chart, Fresh or Frozen
How long to sous vide steak: 1-4 hours at 129-134°F for medium-rare, longer for thick or frozen cuts. Time and temp chart by thickness, plus sear tips.
Sous Vide
Sous Vide Chicken Breast Recipe: Easy Time & Temp Chart
Sous vide chicken breast: cook 1-inch breasts at 140-150°F for 1.5-3 hours, sear 1 minute per side. Full time and temp chart, safety and meal-prep tips.
Sous Vide
Best Sous Vide Machine: 3 Precision Cookers Compared
Greater Goods is our best sous vide machine for most cooks; Anova suits app fans. Three precision cookers compared on power, controls and owner reports.
Smokers & Pellet Grills
How to Use a Masterbuilt Electric Smoker, Step by Step
How to use a Masterbuilt electric smoker: season it first, set temperature and time, fill the water pan, load dry wood chips and cook to a safe temperature.
Smokers & Pellet Grills
Do You Put Water in an Electric Smoker? Yes, Here's Why
Do you put water in an electric smoker? Usually yes: a full water pan steadies temperature and adds moisture. Learn how much, where it goes and when to skip it.
Smokers & Pellet Grills
Smoking Recipes for Electric Smoker: 9 Easy Ideas
Smoking recipes for electric smoker beginners: nine easy cooks with smoker temps, times and safe internal temps, from chicken thighs to pork butt.