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Product Dimensions | 2.75"D x 2.75"W x 14.75"H |
Wattage | 800 watts |
Voltage | 220 Volts |
Item Weight | 2.5 Pounds |
Brand | Anova Culinary |
About this item
- Enova precision cooker Bluetooth - perfect to cook within Bluetooth range from the Enova app or from the device manually. Serves up to 8 people. Fits on any pot. Adjustable clamp.
- Cook like a Pro - the Enova precision cooker allows anyone to cook a restaurant quality meal at home. Our sous vide Circulator is the perfect kitchen appliance for hands-off cooking of vegetables, meat and much more with consistent control and precision. We're so confident in our product Enova backs it with a 2-year warranty
- Perfect results, every time - Precision cooking enables you to produce results that are impossible to achieve through any other cooking method. No dry edges and no rare centers. Juices and flavors don’t escape. Food comes out perfectly moist and tender. Continuous temperature control provides reliable and consistent results every time. Perfect for vegetables, meat, fruit, cheese and much more.
- Smart device control & cooking notifications - our temperature cooker is can be controlled remotely with smart devices, allowing you to escape from the kitchen while you cook. Simply download the Enova app to easily monitor, adjust or control the device from your iPhone and Android or other smart devices. The precision cooker also provides you cooking notifications while you're out of the kitchen so you'll know when your food is ready. The precision cooker's blue tooth connection allows you to control the device up to 30 feet away.
- Easy to use - simply attach the precision cooker to any pot, add water, drop in desired food in a sealed bag or glass jar. Start cooking with the touch of a button on the device. The sous vide cooker's timer and precise temperature control allow you to step away and relax while your food cooks perfectly. No additional equipment needed.
- Get creative with 1, 000+ recipes - choose from sous vide guides and recipes created for home cooks of every skill level by award-winning chefs, With simple directions to walk through each recipe with ease. All available free of charge. Great for beginner and veteran chefs!
- Simple to clean - the precision cooker's detachable stainless steel skirt and disks are dishwasher safe making this kitchen appliance easy to clean and maintain.
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Step 1Attach the Anova Precision Cooker to any water-filled pot. |
Step 2Set the time and temperature either manually on the device, or through the Anova Culinary App. |
Step 3Put food in a Ziploc bag, drop the bag into the water and clip it to the side of the pot. |
Step 4Food is ready to eat out of the bag. Some people like to finish their cook by searing their food, throwing it on the grill, or by broiling it to give a nice look and a crispy outer layer. |
Get results that are impossible to achieve through any other cooking method
See consistent results every time because your food is cooked and held at a precise temperature.
Get results that are impossible to achieve through any other cooking method
Food cooks in its juices so the flavor can't escape, ensuring that the food is moist, juicy and tender.
Get results that are impossible to achieve through any other cooking method
Traditionally cooked steak loses up to 40% of its volume due to drying out. A steak cooked using precise temperature control won't lose any.
Get results that are impossible to achieve through any other cooking method
Cooking usually requires your constant attention. Precision cooking holds food at a precise temperature so there is no worry about overcooking - the food will never get hotter than the water.
Consistent results
Amazing taste
Waste reduction
Never overcooked
Bluetooth Connectivity
Control the cooker with the app when in Bluetooth range (~33ft).
Get out of the kitchen with the Anova app
The Anova app lets you manage your cook remotely, so you can spend less time tied to the kitchen and more time with loved ones. Start your cook through the Anova app, monitor the status of your food, and come back when you're ready to eat.
- Recipe discovery: 1000+ step-by-step recipes from award-winning chefs
- Guided cooking: Choose your preferred level of doneness and press start to cook
- Cook notifications: Stay up-to-date on your cooking status without being in the kitchen
- Recipe Sharing: Share your favorite recipes with friends directly through the app
- Video tutorials: Cook select recipes with video tutorials to guide you from seasoning to searing
Care Details
- Do not submerge cooker in water above the fill line
- The cooker's detachable stainless steel skirt and disk are dishwasher safe
- To clean the cooker, wipe with a soft, damp cloth
It’s simple, yet powerful, flexible and accurate
Technical specifications
- Temp Range: 77°F to 210°F ± 0.01°F / 25°C to 99°C ± 0.01°C
- Pump Speed: 1 - 1.2 GPM 7-8 LPM
- Directional Pump: 360 Degree
- Tank Capacity: 4-5 Gallons / 15-19 Liters
- Timer: 99 Hours
- Safety: Bi-Metal Fuse
- Power Input: 110-120VAC
- Heating Power: 800W
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 2.75"D x 2.75"W x 14.75"H |
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Wattage | 800 watts |
Voltage | 220 Volts |
Item Weight | 2.5 Pounds |
Brand | Anova Culinary |
Material | Stainless Steel |
Color | blue |
Control Method | App |
Lower Temperature Rating | 32 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Item Weight | 2.5 pounds |
Manufacturer | Anova Culinary |
ASIN | B00UKPBXM4 |
Item model number | A2.2-120V-US |
Batteries | 1 A batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #167,589 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #120 in Sous Vide Machines |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 1, 2014 |
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Product Description
The Anova Precision Cooker makes it easy to achieve professional-level cooking results at home. To use, simply attach the cooker to any water-filled pot, put your food in a sealable bag, and set the time and temperature. The Precision Cooker heats and circulates the water to a precise temperature, cooking food to an exact temperature which creates maximum tenderness and moisture retention (without worry of overcooking). The Anova Precision Cooker connects to your phone, so you can cook amazing meals by the touch of a button - spend less time tied to the kitchen by relying on the app to notify you when your food is ready to Eat. Temperature Range: 210°F / 99°C maximum temperature; 32°F / 0°C minimum; 0.1° variance.
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Temperature Control | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
Easy to use | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
Accuracy | — | — | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
Bluetooth connectivity | 4.0 | 4.3 | — | — | 5.0 | — |
Durability | 3.8 | 4.6 | — | 4.0 | — | — |
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material | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
capacity | — | 12 liters | 16 liters | 15 liters | 32 liters | — |
control method | application | touch | touch | touch | application | touch |
wattage | 800 watts | 800 watts | 1100 watts | 1000 watts | 1000 watts | 800 watts |
weight | 2.5 pounds | 1.52 pounds | 1.92 pounds | — | 1.6 pounds | — |
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Customers like the performance, quality and ease of use of the sous vide machine. They mention that it works well for all kinds of different things, it excels at doing high end meat and that it circulates water. They appreciate the taste, saying that the resulting dish is juicy and flavorful. They also appreciate the temperature, saying it maintains temperature.
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Customers like the performance of the sous vide machine. They say the results they achieve are superb, it works well as a cooker, and the setup is easy. They also appreciate the app that comes with the unit and say it works great for all kinds of different things.
"...Every time the results have been so outstanding I don't even want to look at the other food on the plate - all I can think about is the steak!..." Read more
"...the hang of sous vide cooking is a little tricky but the results are wonderful...." Read more
"...In addition, there's a powerful but tiny circulating impeller -- like a small boat propeller -- pointing down...." Read more
"...Anova Sous Vide machine works very well, is virtually silent even though it circulates a lot of water, and has very precise selectable temp control..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the sous vide machine. They say it excels at doing high end meat justice, is precise, easy to use, and forgiving. They also say the food can never get overcooked, is firm enough to be a steak, but soft enough to still melt in your mouth. The unit is quiet, well made, and circulates water. Some say it's an interesting way to cook, and the meat was evenly medium rare throughout.
"...It turns that tough connective tissue into lip-smacking, tender gelatin, making the toughest cuts into fork-tender deliciousness with NO possibility..." Read more
"...While this does excel at doing high end meat justice its real strength for me is it lets you take lesser cuts and leave them almost as good tasting..." Read more
"...The only problem was non-stop attention I had to pay trying to get the right temp (actually I wanted 133 but settled for 135) and then keep it stable..." Read more
"...This unit is quiet. It seems well made, and it circulates water well. It has sufficienct heating capacity...." Read more
Customers find the sous vide machine easy to use. They say it's convenient, easy to understand, and easy to set up out of the box. They appreciate the app, which makes it simple to use the timer. They also like that it'll cook fish consistently. They mention that the display is very bright and easy read.
"...A timer on the Anova frankly is unnecessary. Meaning the interface is as simple to use as anyone could want...." Read more
"...I'm impressed with the cooking ability and ease of use. Clean up, obviously, is a breeze!" Read more
"...The cooker is about the size of a stick blender and about as easy to use...." Read more
"...It has sufficienct heating capacity. It is easy to understand and to adjust manually...." Read more
Customers are happy with the taste of the food cooked in the sous vide machine. They say the vegetables are more intensely flavored, and the beef dinner is great. They also say the food is cooked perfectly and the recipes are concise and easy to read and follow. Customers also mention that the food options are amazing.
"...I did the second chicken breast - the meat was firm, but tender & juicy. None of that dry stringy stuff that I had eaten all my life...." Read more
"...But it was the best damn pot roast I've ever eaten. No lie. [And I'm a retired chef.]Edit: 08-20-15:..." Read more
"...sear on them, improving their appearance a bit and making them utterly succulent and delicious...." Read more
"...It’s a great beef dinner I can feed the whole family for less than one plate at a steak house.Does wonders for pork as well...." Read more
Customers like the temperature of the sous vide machine. For example, they mention it still maintains temperature, the water seems to heat up nicely, and it maintains heat better than a metal pot. It heats and maintains 12 gallons as promised, and cooks brilliantly accurately. It's highly energy efficient and helps maintain the precision temperature. It also heats water up very quickly, and makes a great insulation.
"...Actually, it only went up to 195°F. The water seemed to heat up nicely and owing to the circulation, had no hot or cold spots...." Read more
"...even though it circulates a lot of water, and has very precise selectable temp control of 1/2 degree Fahrenheit increments, and has a temp display..." Read more
"...The stovetop method works, but it is not as accurate with respect to temps...." Read more
"...Its powerful, brings the water up to cooking temp within a few minutes and runs flawlessly once you get it going...." Read more
Customers like the value of the sous vide machine. They say it's money well spent, works great for a reasonable price, and is the most affordable method to create ridiculously consistent results in the comfort of your own home. Customers also mention that the smooth and perfect operation is well worth the difference in cost.
"...It was money well spent, and I'd spend it again in a heartbeat if I had it to do over." Read more
"...They aren't that expensive and maintain heat better than a metal pot, especially if you are going to cook something for a longer period of time,..." Read more
"...While I really only use it for steak, tri-tip or roast it is well worth the purchase in making cheaper steaks more tender...." Read more
"...All in all it is a neat concept but not worth all the fussing you have to do to complete a meal." Read more
Customers are mixed about the app. Some find it great and useful for browsing recipes and programming the temperature. However, others say they've had issues with the app, the UI could use some work, and there are weird quirks.
"...Nice control system! The water circulates quite rapidly and I saw + - 0.1 degree while cooking eggs. Pretty damn impressive...." Read more
"...I’ve had issues with the app...." Read more
"...The phone app is cool to browse through the different meats and view pictures of the doneness...." Read more
"...3. The controls on it are a little balky if you want to do anything other than adjust the temperature, but the iOS app is really pleasant and easy..." Read more
Customers have issues with bluetooth connectivity with the sous vide machine. They mention that the range of the Bluetooth is limited, and the phone app always loses connectivity. Some say that the Bluetooth feature is largely useless and does not recover lost connections well.
"...Like all Bluetooth devices it doesn’t always connect without rebooting the phone or the device...." Read more
"...Once you are a certain distance from the Anova, you lose connectivity. Additionally, there is no real reason to monitor with any connection anyway...." Read more
"...A second problem was that the temperature did not stay within a very tight range, at least if the digital readout is to be believed...." Read more
"This product is amazing. Love the WiFi connection. Cooks meat so tender" Read more
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So I decided to get the Anova Precision Cooker. I ordered it on Aug. 1st and received it Aug. 4th. Since then I've cooked 4 steaks (2 flatiron, 1 chuck-eye, 1 London Broil), 2 boneless skinless chicken breast and 1 boneless pork chop. The results in every case have far exceeded my expectations!
Now I can cook a pretty mean steak by conventional methods... about 1/2 the time. The other half it comes out over- or under-cooked to some degree. (I prefer rare to med. rare.) But the 4 steaks I've cooked with this thing have been FLAWLESS. I cook to core temp of 132 degrees, then sear for 45 seconds per side on a screaming-hot (600+ degrees F) cast iron griddle with a little softened butter smeared on both sides of the steak. Every time the results have been so outstanding I don't even want to look at the other food on the plate - all I can think about is the steak! And the flavor is better than any steak I've ever had.
Now the chicken... I gave up chicken breast years ago, I just could never learn to cook it right. Most of the time it came out dry, chewy, stringy. The 1st time I tried it sous vide, the flavor knocked me for a loop! I'd never cooked a chicken breast that tasted that good before, and I didn't even put any seasonings in the bag. Just a bit of salt & pepper after it was cooked.
But there was something a little off-putting about the texture of it. It bothered me, and I tried to figure out what it was. I didn't catch on until I did the second chicken breast - the meat was firm, but tender & juicy. None of that dry stringy stuff that I had eaten all my life. In other words, what I found off-putting was that it wasn't what I was accustomed to - which is to say cooked badly. It was cooked RIGHT for a change. I've got a feeling I'll be eating a LOT of chicken from now on...
Now about chicken skin, I don't think I'd cook that sous vide. Haven't done it yet, but I think I'd pull it off & put it in the fridge until the chicken was done, then quickly fry it until crispy in a smoking-hot skillet with a little oil. I just don't think sous-vide would help the skin at all, even searing it after cooking in the bag.
I've read a few reviews about this item failing after a use or two or three. I've used mine 7 times in 11 days and it has performed flawlessly every time. It maintains the set temperature perfectly as measured with my Thermapen.
It also arrived in brand-new condition, I've seen a number of poor reviews about people getting "used" units due to "scratches" on the face of the display. Well, mine was like that but it is due to a plastic film placed over the face to (ironically enough...) protect the face from scratches. The film is not obvious, it is hard to see and does not have a tab to peel it off, and is just about impossible to peel off with your fingernail. I stuck a piece of masking tape on it, and it peeled off easily then.
I've seen other poor ratings based on the "hard-to-use" interface. Hmm, if you don't want the temp in Celsius you press the start button for 3 seconds and it changes to Fahrenheit. Whichever you want, the only 2 things you HAVE to do are:
1) Roll the temp to the desired setting with the wheel
2) Press the start button to turn it on
Yes, if you want to use the built-in timer, that involves an 8-second press of the start button which then changes the temp setting (which changes with a 3-second press) meaning you then have to do another 3-second press to get the temp setting back where you want it. Yes, that is poor design. But who needs the timer? If you have one of these things, odds are you have a digital kitchen timer you can use. And if you don't, odds are you have a smart phone with a timer built in. And if you DO have the smart phone, there are sous vide apps that will tell you how long to cook something based on what it is, how thick it is and what final temp you want and start a timer for you. A timer on the Anova frankly is unnecessary. Meaning the interface is as simple to use as anyone could want. Spin the wheel to set the temp, then press "Start."
Why buy an immersion circulator instead of doing it on the stovetop? The stovetop method works, but it is not as accurate with respect to temps. In my case, the stovetop temp varied by 3 or 4 degrees, whereas the Anova temp is accurate to 2/10ths of a degree. (If I set it to 132, it MAY go as low as 131.9, or as high as 132.1 - though it is usually nailed on 132.) And the stovetop method takes a LOT of time getting the water to temp and then stabilized. 90 minutes the one time I tried it, and then constant checking. With the Anova all you have to do is dial in the temp you want. I put in 110 degree tap water, set it for 132 and it's at 132 in 12 minutes and needs no further attention.
What can I say? I am 100% satisfied with the results I've gotten from this device. It was money well spent, and I'd spend it again in a heartbeat if I had it to do over.
Having tried it for something easy (see below), I wanted to take it and really put it to work. I did a 48-hour pot roast which I had sealed using my Foodsaver FSFSSL4440-000 Appliance Vacuum Sealer . Having seasoned it with my own hickory smoked salt (using my Smokehouse Products Big Chief Front Load Smoker ), but I digress. I also used dried rosemary, Worcestershire Sauce, dried garlic and using my Mr Grill 2 Oz Stainless Steel Meat/Marinade Injector I injected the roast with leftover coffee.
Suffice it to say - IT ROCKED! Now the downside is this. You cannot do this on the fly. This is something you prep for and prepare for. It takes 24 hours to marinade and another 48 to cook. But it was the best damn pot roast I've ever eaten. No lie. [And I'm a retired chef.]
Edit: 08-20-15:
After a half dozen uses in less than 30 days I have this to say: 1. I love it. 2. I hate it. I returned it yesterday because the thumb wheel used to change temperature and/or time seemed to only work increasing rather than decreasing. I have asked for a replacement.
Getting the hang of sous vide cooking is a little tricky but the results are wonderful. Time, temperature, volume of water and quantity of food to be cooked all come into play. However, it's easier to be right than wrong with this piece of equipment. Once you've got your temperature set and have an idea on how long it will take to cook your food, there's nothing to do but prep your sides.
Overall, I am very pleased with how this operates and the product it produces. One finished in the water, drain, pat the product dry and simply sear in a pan with a bit of oil.
It's probably not fair to write a review after just one use, but I was so impressed with this I feel I can justify doing so. I am a retired chef who teaches a technical skills center's culinary classes. Sous vide cooking is nothing new to some, but to many students it's a bit of a mystery. I had been envious of other chefs who had the equipment. Now, thanks to Amazon's Lightning Deal, I have one as well.
I did a little research into cooking various products. I had some chicken on hand that I had dusted with a curry mix. To it I had added about one tablespoon of Curry Express(r) Korma. I used the immersion method to release air and sealed each of four zip lock bags for cooking. I placed the immersion/circulator "stick" into a 20 qt stockpot and placed the four bags in. According to a recipe I was modifying, I attemped to set the temperature to 200°F. Actually, it only went up to 195°F. The water seemed to heat up nicely and owing to the circulation, had no hot or cold spots. (I checked with a thermometer.)
Keeping an eye on the clock and watching the circulation, I did have to "pin" the bags down to keep them from floating into the bottom of the stick. More my fault than a problem of the product. It took about one hour for the chicken to be done. At dinner, well, it was going to be the taste test. We all agreed it was very tasty and very tender. The meat had a different texture than usual. I would say it was more "mealy," but not in a bad way.
I'm really looking forward to working with more dense meat cuts such as beef shoulder. I'm impressed with the cooking ability and ease of use. Clean up, obviously, is a breeze!
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The machine is well made, robust and simple to use. As the food does not come into contact with the food, cleaning is simple. The main feature is it’s simplicity. Compared to other machines also a good price