Noobie Here

HungryMan_468388

Hey all! Joule should be arriving today and had a few questions before getting starting:

1) After sous videing, say a steak, does it still need to rest either before or after searing? Any considerations?

2) What is the best/efficient way to prep, say a steak, and consume it at a later time (e.g days/weeks/months)? I'd like to do most of the upfront work ahead of time and spend little time/effort when it's time to eat.

3) After I start a cook, can i leave my home along with my phone that's using the app? Will the cook stop if the phone is not nearby?

meyer8863

1. No, you do not need to rest your steak. BUT, I find that letting the steak rest for 5-10 minutes before searing lets the surface cool off enough, I can give it another few seconds on the grill or pan. No need to rest after, but it's not going to get cold either, if you don't want to break the habit.

2. If I plan on consuming a steak at a much later time (as in I plan to freeze it) I tend to use dry spices. I may be in the minority, but I don't want to risk frozen garlic or fresh herbs (for example) getting an off flavor. After the cook, immediately ice the bagged product (important not to open it), then put it in the freezer. I tend to keep stuff in the ice bath for at least an hour... it's no more work to leave it longer than necessary, so I err on the side of safety. Another thing to keep in mind is salt... Some foods (like beef) can get a cured texture (think corned beef, or ham) if they sit in a salty solution for too long. While i brine my pork before cooking and/or freezing... I wouldn't salt most things in the bag, if I plan to freeze and reheat later.

3. The Joule will continue to heat the water at the set temperature, whenever the phone is out of range. I regularly head out to do things after I have set the temp. No need to worry about the Joule just stopping when your phone is out of range.

Hope that helps!