Are folks who have been cooking with this method for a while still feeling real positive about sous vide? I finally broke down and bought a sous vide "wand." Chefman brand from Costco for $99, with Bluetooth and wifi. I had been wanting to try sous vide for a long time. The best pork chop I ever had was sous vide from an otherwise nonspectacular restaurant.
I do not have a vacuum sealer so I am using freezer bags, which seem to do the trick. I have done pork chops, a rib eye, sockeye salmon, and carrots. I cannot say I am all that impressed so far though. I think I would have done better with the meat and fish on a grill or in a cast iron pan. I did finish the pork and the steak in a pan. I am going to keep going with this. Practice makes perfect, etc. I would say the pork seemed rather underdone. The steak was more like it.
Anyway, thought I would see if anyone had any updated thoughts. At $99 this is a lot of fun. So far I think I am glad I did not buy a vacuum sealer.
I do not have a vacuum sealer so I am using freezer bags, which seem to do the trick. I have done pork chops, a rib eye, sockeye salmon, and carrots. I cannot say I am all that impressed so far though. I think I would have done better with the meat and fish on a grill or in a cast iron pan. I did finish the pork and the steak in a pan. I am going to keep going with this. Practice makes perfect, etc. I would say the pork seemed rather underdone. The steak was more like it.
Anyway, thought I would see if anyone had any updated thoughts. At $99 this is a lot of fun. So far I think I am glad I did not buy a vacuum sealer.