DIY E-Boiler for Euro Skulls

[Grizzle]

I bought a cheap propane burner for this job and just use a stock pot with it.

That's how everyone I know does it with great results.
Reading this thread has me shaking my head wondering why everyone is complicating it so much. I mean these units look like they would work great but seem like way more effort than needed. Also sounds like guys are cooking them way to long. Clean the skull up best you can before simmering it then Powerwash it with a good pressure washer and your done in a couple hours start to finish. The better you are with the knife work the faster it goes but simmering for 10 hours is beyond unnecessary.

 

[ShakoMako]

Reading this thread has me shaking my head wondering why everyone is complicating it so much.

Did you read the thread, or the title? The OP started this one to talk about DIY E-boiler builds:

In the interest of not detracting from the Grakksaw E-Boiler thread, starting a new one for DIY E-Boiler builds.

The reasons cited by others for preferring something like this DIY E-boiler over a cheap propane burner are better temp control, less supervision of a propane burner, perhaps better portability in the field. I’ve done the turkey fryer and power washer method, and as others in this thread have shown, results may vary.

 

[NV HUNTER]

Which sous vide is this?

I have lots of tots. Was wanting to try this. Do you recommend putting skulls in game bag or something to keep bits from getting into the circulation unit?

I have the insta-pot brand.

Not gets in the unit.

 

[Clarktar]

I'm going to try the sous vide I guess. Add some rigid foam around a tote. Seems like it should work...

 

[Grizzle]

Did you read the thread, or the title? The OP started this one to talk about DIY E-boiler builds:


The reasons cited by others for preferring something like this DIY E-boiler over a cheap propane burner are better temp control, less supervision of a propane burner, perhaps better portability in the field. I’ve done the turkey fryer and power washer method, and as others in this thread have shown, results may vary.

Yup read it and like I said those units will work great and if your into going to those extents to build one that's cool, but it's worth stating for guys that may be new to this that it's not hard to control temp with a propane burner and pot, at all.. and you can easily do a great job in much less time and still get a great result without much skill or challenge. Less supervison isnt really an issue especially being able to do multiple heads in a day or have one done in couple hours and I'd definitely argue the portability thing but to each their own. I think these units are kinda cool along with the method of bagging skulls and steaming with an external boiler but it can be done really well with a very simple method of simmer and spray. Hell for moose I use a galvanized garbage can sitting on cinder blocks sealed around the top with a garbage bag and tiger torch underneath its not rocket science. Little dawn dish soap helps break down to.