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Delicious Sous Vide Chicken Thighs With Crispy Skin

Chicken thighs are juicy, tender, and flavorful almost regardless of how you cook them—at least compared to the breast, which can dry out quickly. Sous vide chicken thighs, though, take things to another level. They’re delicious, rich, and so juicy...

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Culinary TechniquesSous Vide

Sous Vide or Crockpot? The Differences & Similarities

With all the culinary technology out there, it can be hard to know exactly what works for what. Can you sous vide in a Crock Pot? What’s the difference between the two? Are they just different names for the same thing? Do you need to buy both, or...

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Sous Vide vs. Pressure Cooker: Everything You Need to Know

Sure, sous vide is an incredible modern cooking technique that can turn out perfect food every single time. But if you already have a pressure cooker, do you really need to buy an immersion circulator? Or can you get away with doing your sous vide...

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Culinary TechniquesSous Vide

Sous Vide vs. Instant Pot: Everything You Need to Know

You’ve probably heard a lot about sous vide cooking and the Instant Pot in the last couple of years, even if you don’t have either. But they don’t actually have much in common, other than their growing popularity among creative home chefs.

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Culinary TechniquesSous Vide

How to Sous Vide Without Plastic

One of the first things you’ll notice about sous vide cooking is the sheer amount of plastic that it uses. There’s the (typically plastic) sous vide container, of course. But at least that’s reusable! Even more problematic are the bags that you cook...

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Kitchen GearSous Vide

Best Sous Vide Container Sizes for Home Cooks

While you don’t need to buy a special container for sous vide to get started, having one will definitely make life easier once you’ve gotten serious about it. Unlike stock pots and coolers you may have kicking around, they tend to come with (or at...

Your Complete Guide to Sous Vide

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The 5 Best Sous Vide Racks in 2021

There are two main issues with attempting to cook multiple packages at once in a sous vide water bath. First, some foods will naturally want to float during the cooking process, even if you use a vacuum sealer. Second...

Culinary TechniquesSous Vide

Sous Vide Cooking At Home

Long the domain of professional chefs in high-end restaurants, the sous vide technique has now become accessible for home chefs. With only a couple of pieces of equipment—most of which you probably already own—you can...