Overall, I had expected an amazingly tender short rib with amazing flavor. Perhaps that was too much to expect. Compared to this meal, I would have preferred a traditionally braised short rib. I obviously have much more experimenting to do.
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Sous vide short ribs, part 2
Overall, I had expected an amazingly tender short rib with amazing flavor. Perhaps that was too much to expect. Compared to this meal, I would have preferred a traditionally braised short rib. I obviously have much more experimenting to do.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Sous vide short ribs
For details on the construction process, I generally followed the instructions for a temperature controller that enthusiasts have made to control the smoking temperatures for smoking food. The only difference is that I purchased this PID temperature controller from Auber Instruments, as well as an immersible probe accurate to 0.1 °C. I also added a power switch and a fuse to protect the PID controller. Total cost of this project was $110 including taxes and shipping. This is dirt cheap compared to the $450 Sous Vide Supreme or any of the medical grade immersion circulators.
Once the temperature controller is setup, it's as simple as plugging it in and connecting it to a rice cooker, slow cooker, or in my case, a 1300W electric burner. I found that it kept a stock pot at a pretty stable temperature (generally within .2 °C of the target).
I labeled the bags, zipped them up, and dropped them into the water. How did it turn out? Tune in next time to find out!
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