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Purchased my Anova wifi model 23 months ago. I use it about once a week. Two days ago during a cook, it took its last breath.  It's wasn't a wifi problem, the whole unit shut down. First I thought the breaker was tripped. No, the outlet still had 120 volts. To verify I plugged it into another...

POTJIEKOS is South African for Pot Food It is cooked in a round shaped cast Iron pot called a Potjie  Pronounced" POI-KEY OK American Kudu aka big chuck Clean celery, turnips, potatoes, carrots Fire up the Potjie pot And brown meat. Make a roux 1/4 cup flour and olive oil Be...

Well, I would try if one of you can tell me how to smoke in an 80 mph blow and 10+" of rain.  I hate you Mathew!  >:(

I finally found a discount from Anova for a Sous Vide Wi-Fi I did a high end rib eye for 1 hour at 129 f., Perfect I'll give that one a 9 I picked up two 2.7 lb. Angus chuck roast at Sam's for $3.99 lb. So lets see how a long cook on a piece of meat with more than one muscle type fares...

For the 4th I cooked some ribs but my neighbors all like my back loin bacon. So about 8 days ago I trimmed a whole back loin and removed all visible silver skin and most of the fat. Then brined it, Yes, My nitrates and phosphates where in the brine. I use only Hickory wood for my bacon so I...

How to Smoke Tofu 1. Take one sealed package of tofu. Walk over to the garbage can and throw it out! 2. Take some meat and place in the smoker. See that was a simple recipe.

4 chickens in the 3D, a gastronomic feast to say the least. I have been using this brine since I was knee high to a toadstool. You have to study Nitrates and Phosphates to understand the benefits they impart to food, not only as a safety measure but also the huge benefit in moisture...

First smoke in my D3, 4 racks of St. Louis ribs. I halved the 4 racks to make them easier to work with and removed silver skin on the bone side. I applied my rub that I've used in contest for years liberally covered with wrap and placed in the refrigerator over night. Wood, I used about 2oz...

Mr. Ed's CHICKEN BRINE 1 GALLON WATER 1 CUP KOSHER SALT 1/2 CUP RAW SUGAR 1 TBS POTASSIUM NITRATE 1 TBS SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE, FOOD GRADE 2 TBS OLD BAY Recipe for 4 chickens. Place one chicken in a gallon size zip lock bag. Add 1/4 gallon of the mix per bag and remove all the air, zip...

Simple Waterproof Remote Container I like to use the K.I.S.S. method Use a Rubbermaid or similar container with the large opening flap. Drill a hole for the probes high up where the lid flap will cover it. Place a weight in the bottom for stability and wind resistance. When done with the...

Now That I'm moving to the dark side "Lazy Q" and waiting for my D3,  I want to throw one out to the forum. That's Eggs Anyone? Have you'all smoked raw eggs with your meat smoke, and if so was it successful? As you can see from the photos I have attached I sometimes throw some raw eggs to be...

Well today was both a sad day and a happy day.  Due to health reasons (Vietnam finally caught up with me) I had to stop my completive smoking and sell my Superior Smoker, stoker unit and retire to back yard cooking. I had a stick burner on a trailer I sold years ago before the Superior.  Today...