Searing with a Looftlighter

[daytripper]

Hey all -

Just as the subject says - has anyone seared a sous-vide cook using a Looftlighter..? Seems much easier than firing up a grill just to sear, and maybe(?) more effective and outdoors-y than searing on a stovetop.

I'm thinking a prime rib done of the SV, then seared w. the Looft...

thanks!
marc

 

[sandyut]

Huh, never heard of this device. Googled it to be schooled up. Seems like it would work. I mean 1200 degrees should be plenty even with no flame. WOuld work like an electric broiler i assume?

I just just a propane plumbing torch. Scares the hell out of my dogs tho.

 

[daytripper]

thanks - let's see how we get on..! Will have a hot skillet ready just in case...

 

[Nefarious]

Sounds like a good idea to me. I'm interested to see how it turns out.

 

[sandyut]

thanks - let's see how we get on..! Will have a hot skillet ready just in case...

good plan!

This is the torch ive been using. works great, just incase you need the info

 

[daytripper]

Results inconclusive. I had given it an impromptu smoke the day before - this gave it a lot of colour pre-SV, so I couldn't see the effects of the Looftlighter on the meat.

 

[SmokinEdge]

This works very well.

 

[Norwester55]

So does this! :)
https://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-91033.html

 

[zwiller]

+1. Bonus points for scaring the crap out of ANYONE nearby while using it.