Sous Vide Tip - Protect your surface!

Great Tip! Protect Your Surfaces!
Place the stock pot or vessel you will use for sous vide on an insulated pad or trivet so as not to leave the hot water bath on an unprotected counter top. While most counter tops can handle the prolonged heat or spilled sitting water, some will discolor, like wood, marble, and some granite. Unless you know your counter top is heat and water safe, you should protect it.