Anova Cooler Modification

My cooler mod is for the Anova Precision Cooker. This cooler modification is so easy and takes just a few minutes. Cooking in a sealed cooler is the most energy efficient way to run a Sous Vide circulator. I used a gizmo called the Kill a watt to check how much money it actually costs to run in a sealed cooler. With my Anova set at 165 running for 24 hours, the energy consumption turned out to be pennies. The best part about cooking in a cooler is there isn’t any evaporation in a long cook. The cooler also muffles any circulating noise.

Author

Steve Adams

BBQ Pitmaster

Prep Time: 00:05

Recipe Time: 00:00

Temperature : 80F / 26.7C

Ingredients

• An old cooler
• Cordless drill
• Pilot drill bit and a 2 ½” hole saw from Harbor Freight
• File or sandpaper

Directions

1. Set your Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 80ºF / 26.7ºC
2. Mark exactly where you would like the Anova sit on the cooler lid, remember the thickness of the cooler walls. Off to the side is best. Drill a pilot hole.
3. Now drill slowly with the hole saw.
4. Sand any burs or rough spots.
5. As you can see the Anova Precision Cooker fits in perfectly with just the right amount of play to get it in and out.
6. No need to seal as the little plastic flange on the Anova Precision Cooker covers the gap.
7. It took 5 minutes to get up and running!

Let's get cooking!

1. Keto Prime Brisket
2. 155 degrees for 24 hours.
3. Keto Prime Brisket