Anova Sous Vide an Amazon Deal of the Day

thetrim

I'm thinking of pulling the trigger on this but wanted to send it out to the forum folks that have one already to get some feedback.  Usually $179.  Today $139
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UKPBXM4/ref=gbps_tit_s-3_3022_a6aa6242?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2292853022&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_all&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=14PJ72R492D2V83VCKFT

Thank you.

tonyled

jump on it.  like  you i was skeptical but picked one up during the xmas sale.  steak, pork chops, and chicken on it are amazing.  

bettysnephew

I ordered one also. I have a pal that is a foodie and this is one of the three he recommended for a starting unit. I have been thinking about ordering one to try and this is a good way to try the technique.

gtcharlie

Very very tempted.  Anyone here have the same unit?  I would like to get into sous vide and this seems like a good unit.  My question how much of a starter unit is this and will I be wanting to upgrade it in short order?   Hate to make the expenditure twice.

tonyled

i have had the same one for a while now and no desire to upgrade.  

a couple of good pickups to go with it:  

12 qt container:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000R8JOUC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

matching lid:  http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000VAUFD6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

these are perfect for the anova

Bart1434

Curious to hear what everyone has to say about this model etc...I have been thinking about purchasing one of these for quite some time now but I always wonder if I would use it that much...can anyone share some examples of meals or uses, basically...someone convince me to spend more money haha

nolabrew

I have this and I love it.  Not only is it great for cooking meat to the exact temperature you want, but it makes cooking large meals or complex dinners much easier.  For instance, @nolaegghead sous vide 20 lbs of country ribs and brought them to a mardi gras parade, where all we had to do was sear them for a couple of minutes and they were ready to go.  That seriously cut down on time and hassle as opposed to cooking them from start to finish at the parade route.  I also like it because I can put something in it, go to work and when I come home all I need to do is a quick sear and dinner is served.  Lastly, I'm kind of a tightwad and I hate wasting food, with the sous vide I'm able to cook things that would normally get thrown away like broccoli stems and they come out tender and delicious.  Oh, and these are just the benefits to cooking.  I also use it extensively in my brewing, but that's a post for another forum. 

gtcharlie

Sounds like it is definitely worth pulling the trigger on.  Looking forward to seeing what I can do with this.   Generally speaking what size container or pot is considered best with this unit?  The 12 Quart Rubbermaid linked earlier an ideal size?

tonyled

depends on what you are cooking.  this has been best all around for me.  i have used it for 1 steak and could probly fit an 8lb butt in it

Sea2Ski

Thanks for the heads up. It is tempting, though I do not know why.  Do I really need another method to cook stuff?

This forum is the only thing making me think I want to try sous vide cooking. Never had the desire before, and not sure if I even want to now. 

Damn you people...   

fishepa

Sea2Ski said:

Thanks for the heads up. It is tempting, though I do not know why.  Do I really need another method to cook stuff?

This forum is the only thing making me think I want to try sous vide cooking. Never had the desire before, and not sure if I even want to now. 

Damn you people...   

Tell me about it.  Do I really need this?  No.  Do I want it, yes.

Bart1434

welp....ordered.

tonyled

you wont regret it, like i said i was in the exact same boat and couldnt decide whether i needed it or not but after using it a few times absolutely zero buyers remorse.  make sure you thumb through serious eats how-to guides

http://www.seriouseats.com/tags/sous vide

coomdaddy

Ordered as well.  Justifying by saying that I won't be getting my egg until August.

JefCB01

Trigger pulled...sale was enough to get me of the sous vide bench and into the ballgame.  Can't wait

ChillyWillis

I pulled the trigger on one as well. Damn you guys are good at spending my money. 

Any recommendations on websites/forums to do some beginner research while this bad boy is on its way to me (aside from the one @tonyled mentioned above)?

tonyled

reddit has a pretty active sous vide sub

https://www.reddit.com/r/sousvide/

U_tarded

Do it!  It's the bomb I did one last year at Father's Day 

volfan1

I gave in and bought one. My wife is going to kill me! 

Thatgrimguy

We make all our babies food using SV.  

henapple

Maybe I'll start a gofundme 

RRP

Like a lemming - I jumped off the cliff to the tune of $189 as I added the lid for the container as well!

milesvdustin

I hate you guys. I have 140 set aside for new IWB holsters and a gun belt....... 

Decisions decisions.....

tonyled

RRP said:

Like a lemming - I jumped off the cliff to the tune of $189 as I added the lid for the container as well!

the lid will help with condensation on long cooks but for short cooks (<4 hours) i dont even bother

RRP

tonyled said:

RRP said:

Like a lemming - I jumped off the cliff to the tune of $189 as I added the lid for the container as well!

the lid will help with condensation on long cooks but for short cooks (<4 hours) i dont even bother

Thanks - I really bought the $4 lid for sake of storage when not in use. For the long overnight cooks I thought about taking a piece of Plexiglass and cuting a hole in it for the unit. It wouldn't grip like a lid, but instead just sit there by gravity.

Chubbs

Thanks been eying one. 

tonyled

RRP said:

Thanks - I really bought the $4 lid for sake of storage when not in use. For the long overnight cooks I thought about taking a piece of Plexiglass and cuting a hole in it for the unit. It wouldn't grip like a lid, but instead just sit there by gravity.

that works, i think anova sells ping pong balls to do the same thing 

Sea2Ski

So I see it says 4-5 gallons. I understand that volume.  Give me an idea of the largest amount of protein you could cook in it. 10 chicken breasts?  20?  Or strip steaks? 5? 10? More? Less?  I know you want "space" between them, but how much is really needed?

Fighting the urge......

tonyled

Sea2Ski said:

So I see it says 4-5 gallons. I understand that volume.  Give me an idea of the largest amount of protein you could cook in it. 10 chicken breasts?  20?  Or strip steaks? 5? 10? More? Less?  I know you want "space" between them, but how much is really needed?

Fighting the urge......

not much space needed between at all.  think about the smallest space you could squeeze water into, thats pretty tight.  you could do some good size quantities with one

tarheelmatt

Dang it!  Just got a $250 gift card from work to Amazon.  Wanted a few things already though. 

Biggreenpharmacist

Thatgrimguy said:

We make all our babies food using SV.  

My eyes were playing tricks on me and I missed the "food" part of your post the first time I read it. I was really confused.