leejp Posted February 4, 2007 Report Posted February 4, 2007 I was looking for some ice packs for my cooler when I ran into these... http://www.techniice.com/ It's an ice pack that can be used as a heat pack as well. I bought 15 sheets from this person... http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Sheet-Techni-Ice- ... dZViewItem I got them yesterday and tried heating up a sheet a couple of minutes in the microwave. So far so good, comes out hot and is holding temperature for a long time. I had been filling the cooler with boiling water prior to lining with towels before wrapping que in foil and throwing it in to hold temperature. Actually, I find that there's additional collagen breakdown if the que slowly ramps down in temp. After 2~3 hrs in the cooler, the meat cools to ~150*F and it's noticeably better when pulled/sliced. I'll end my next cook several hours earlier and line cooler with Techni Ice sheets to hold the temperature.
ThreeDJ16 Posted February 4, 2007 Report Posted February 4, 2007 Those are cool, er, or hot - hehe! Another suggestion are those insulated bags like the pizza delivery dudes use, except much wider. Don't have a link, but mine came from Sam's - they work great. Good for keeping hot foods hot or cold foods cold without the need of an additional source at the required temp. Sometimes I fill the excess air space with towels. Also have one in my vehicle to toss in my frozen/refrigerated goods for the trip home; especially when other stops are necessary on the way home. These things are huge and can hold loads of food. -=Jasen=-
