The CoolSteam® continuous steam cooker technology dramatically and permanently changed the way the world cooks, shrimp, crab, lobster, and other with our patented low temperature, forced convection cooking.

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The Laitram Machinery Seafood CoolSteam® Technology uses a forced convection method. In this process, a low-temperature mixture of air and steam is constantly circulated inside the chamber, distributing heat efficiently and uniformly. Product is cooked consistently using less steam than traditional methods, and maintaining high-quality products.

The World is Cooking in our CoolSteam Systems improving their profit per pound.

More than 280 CoolSteam Systems Operating Globally in Seafood, Nuts, and Vegetables.

Increase yield

1%-7% compared to any other method of cooking on the market.

Energy 
Savings

Decrease energy costs by 25% - 85%.  Precise temperature control and uniformity.

Product Quality

Consistent, uniform and predictable cooked product. 

Food 
Safety

Meets rigorous food safety and sanitary design principles. Temperature consistency  of +/- 0.5C.

CoolSteam Principles: 
Forced Convection & Low Temperature Steam Cooking. 

Precise Temperature Control within chamber, with a homogenized mixture of air and steam.

The lower-temp environment (55 ˚ -100˚C) prevents yield loss and flavor on outside surface.
 

Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Scallops cooked using the CoolSteam® Technology maintain a lower internal temperature thanks to forced convection, so the outside of the product does not become overcooked.

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CoolSteam provides outstanding temperature consistency, and better heat absorption, reducing cold spots, and the need for frequent adjustments. 

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As a result, more of the product’s natural moisture and nutrients are retained and texture, taste, and appearance are superior. 

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The product core reaches the lethal temperature range without overcooking the outside surface.

Product Applications

• Farm Raised  

• Cold water 

• Wild Caught

• Snow Crab

• Brown Crab

• King Crab 

• Dungeness 

Features ​

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• CoolSteam® Continous Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Crawfish Steam Cookers are easily configurable to meet specific customer needs.

• Our Patented design with product repositioning (flips) allows for the ultimate control of food safety and quality assurance.

• Large variety of application-specific discharges and belt configurations

• Large Access on both sides for cleanability.

• Wide-open areas with doors on both sides for easy cleanability and access.  

• Self Cleaning Belt features.

• Independent Zone Temperatures

• Process Control System to easily monitor and control the cooking process, recipies, with data at your fingertips and remote access. 

• Auxiliary Equipment: The Laitram Seafood CoolSteam® Cooking Feed System continuously and evenly feeds and measures high volumes of raw, debris-free products to the CoolSteam® Cooker. It includes a Rock Rank, Scale and Hopper system, Lift Conveyor and Feed Tank.