can you use this as a portable canning element? (ie: can tuna for 90 minutes @ a high temperature?)
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We use it in our lab just boiling water but we do run it for hours at a time every day.
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Hi Scott, Yes you can,but with any open heat source just don't leave it unattended for a long period of time. We love ours very much just the other day I did a roast,potatoes and buns in mine.if you didn't know they make a top rack that's a must have to layer foods. PS we burned a hole in a deck with the weber smoker once,,,Lordy be so I get the question...lol Happy cookin! Mo
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That's not really how a sous vide is meant to be used. Taking cold things in and out will definitely alter the temperature.
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Have not done tuna yet, but have made chicken salad without problems. Tuna should work fine.
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Actually, no. To support such a high temperature such, I think the product inside would have to be some metal. I would not put inside the container as hot liquid. The main use I give is for cold drinks.
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Yes you can. I own one and I do water bath canning and cook in mine often. I do not recommend very high heat.
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I've never done that, only use it for canning. Not saying it can't be done.
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You can but you will need to take it out of the plastic container that it comes in and put it in a pie tin or a glass container and then cook it
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Not easily. The heat element is in the unit where the food also is. If you are careful about the temp, smoke could be started then the heat element stopped, I guess.
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yes you can! It works well. The only issue that we have is that we fail to prep it before it is time to leave.
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I would think it would be okay. I use mine while canning tomatoes. I used it to peel the tomatoes over to catch the juice for canning after I was finished with marinara, salsa and so on. I would think acidic tomato juice sitting in there for hours would rust it if anything would. Hope this helps!
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I would no recommend doing that when it is hot. I know of a person that did that. It is hard plastic but heat will damage it.
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Yes and no. Yes, you can use and store it for any amount of time as long as the clear mixture isn't mixed with the hardener. Essentially it's three parts to one part. I use a canning jar with measurements on it and three parts of clear to one part hardener and mix it as the instructions state. To be sure, once the clear and hardener are mixed, you have only 2 1/2 hours to use the portion you made up. BTW, note the 4 hours use on the clear can instructions is erroneous. The hardener can instructions state 2 1/2 hours before it goes bad and that's correct. Again, keep the two apart and it will last an indefinite period of time until needed. You must keep the can lids tight. Yes and no. Yes, you can use and store it for any amount of time as long as the clear mixture isn't mixed with the hardener. Essentially it's three parts to one part. I use a canning jar with measurements on it and three parts of clear to one part hardener and mix it as the instructions state. To be sure, once the clear and hardener are mixed, you have only 2 1/2 hours to use the portion you made up. BTW, note the 4 hours use on the clear can instructions is erroneous. The hardener can instructions state 2 1/2 hours before it goes bad and that's correct. Again, keep the two apart and it... » Read More Yes and no. Yes, you can use and store it for any amount of time as long as the clear mixture isn't mixed with the hardener. Essentially it's three parts to one part. I use a canning jar with measurements on it and three parts of clear to one part hardener and mix it as the instructions state. To be sure, once the clear and hardener are mixed, you have only 2 1/2 hours to use the portion you made up. BTW, note the 4 hours use on the clear can instructions is erroneous. The hardener can instructions state 2 1/2 hours before it goes bad and that's correct. Again, keep the two apart and it will last an indefinite period of time until needed. You must keep the can lids tight. « Show Less
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The holes are pretty small but I am not sure about tuna. If you are talking about tuna from a can I think it will work but I also use a fork for mixing tuna salad.
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Yes !!! Have only used it as a canner... but after looking at some of the recipes provided am rethinking this... may try cooking a roast... or try one of the other recipes.... sounds REALLY good !!!! Have fun with it !!!
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I double stack all the time--canning tuna-- and have the water level at about a third of the way up on the bottom level of jars. Hope this was helpful to you.
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I see no reason why you could not PROVIDED you follow all safe preparation procedures for the broth. As best I understand, canning is canning. We have only used it for Jams and Jellies, but it works great. It makes canning less of a chore and not nearly as much scalding water to deal with.