On Monday, August 1, 2016 at 9:25:23 AM UTC-7, Ophelia wrote:
> I got a nice raw turkey breast roast, seasoned and cryo packed, in the used
> meat bin on Saturday. I'm thinking, can I put the whole thing in the crock
> pot with water and use it as a poor man's sous vide?
> >
> >I got one suggestion just to cut it up and make a stew but I'd like to
> >slice it for sandwiches, etc.
> >
> >The directions on the package say bake (preferred) or grill. I think it
> >would dry out too much.
> >
> >You think the cryo packaging will hold up to a "sous vide" ???
> >
>
> Dunno about expert but I have been doing this for years)
>
> I had to google 'cryo pack' but it sounds just like I do when I extract air
> and seal food in plastic.
>
> So long as you can keep the temp in your crock pot steady I see no problem.
>
> Note that MrD sous vides his stuff in a rice cooker
>
> Ok I would sous vide it well done at 75c/167f between 1 hour (should be
> fine)
> and 3 hours tops.
>
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Thanks Ophelia. I'll try it. It it's a bust, it's not so bad cause it was such a good price and I will have learned something.