Sous vide machines have long been a favorite tool of professional chefs, but now home chefs are also turning to them as well. By heating water bath to a precise temperature and submerging food in it at set intervals, sous vide machines offer precise temperature control while simultaneously producing delicious results.
Some models provide their interface and controls internally; our top pick, the Joule, operates solely through an app.
1. Anova Precision Cooker
The Anova Precision Cooker is the go-to machine for sous vide enthusiasts and one of the most coveted immersion circulators available on the market. Recognized for its precise temperatures, contemporary yet functional design and extensive list of sous vide recipes available through their app – this immersion circulator is widely acclaimed among users and reviewers alike.
The Anova is distinguished from competitors by its WiFi capability, enabling users to monitor and control a sous vide cook from remote locations – it is currently the only immersion circulator with such functionality available on the market.
Other features that make the Anova an outstanding option include its scroll wheel on the front of the machine that allows for simple setting and starting of cooks without accessing an app, and an alarm that alerts when your target temperature has been reached.
2. SousVide Supreme Water Oven
This appliance from a brand that specializes in precision heating equipment for chemical industry provides unmatched accuracy and power in a product made specifically to sous vide cooking. Although slightly larger in size than traditional immersion circulators, its setup and usage remain effortless.
Once it’s powered on, all it takes to fill your water container to the maximum line and add food items is filling bags. You can select your temperature and cooking time via its digital display on the front panel.
While it may cost slightly more than its Anova counterpart, careful shopping on kitchen and home websites may result in savings of several hundred dollars. Please remember that you will also require food-grade cooking bags as well as an air sealer to seal in air-free cooking bags.
3. Instant Pot AccuSlim
Instant Pot’s second immersion circulator is sleeker and lighter than their first, with an extremely reasonable price point. Boasting solid reviews and sturdy construction, Accu Slim makes an excellent addition to your sous vide toolbox.
Heating water quickly and maintaining an even temperature are hallmarks of effective sous vide cooking, making the Anova Wi-Fi or ChefSteps Joule smart options available on budget models like this one a wise investment.
Sous vide cooking provides for an easy, consistent, and consistent method that can be done in almost any container. Food is cooked for longer than traditional methods which results in delicious meals full of nutrients such as vitamins. Natural flavors become stronger while overall nutrition remains intact for greater health benefits and more tender texture.
4. Kitchen Boss G320 Pro
The G320 Pro quickly heats water and maintains an ideal cooking temperature throughout, making for quick and effortless meals. Its user interface of buttons and dials makes it intuitively simple for anyone to use; its 20 preinstalled recipes and 5 customizable ones displayed on an ultra-clear color LCD screen makes navigation simple; Celsius or Fahrenheit modes of operation are supported, plus extra vacuum sealing bags come included along with storage bag storage capacity.
This feature makes life simpler by enabling you to set the machine to switch off after a set period, eliminating the need to monitor it directly. This feature can especially come in handy if your recipe requires short, precise intervals of cooking.
This measurement indicates how much water the sous vide motor can pump per minute; the higher this number is, the stronger its performance is.
5. Perfecta
Perfecta’s sous vide machine looks and operates much like a high-end coffeemaker and offers user-friendly functionality, including professional 15 bar pump pressure at the touch of a button. Technical specifications for this unit: Cutting width: 1,680mm Loading height max: 165 mm Monitor screen Program with touch screen Air table stainless steel Side tables (left/right) Safety cells
However, this machine requires more room on your counter or in your cabinet compared to its stick circulator counterpart and may not be ideal for kitchens with limited counter or cabinet space.
