I thought I had the perfect smoked chicken in my charcoal smoker. When done to the proper temperature, the breast would be moist and a dark smoky bark would form. But I experimented with the Anova cooker.
All of the whole chicken sous vide recipes called for spatchcock, but I kept my chicken whole in the zip lock bag for 3 hours at 150 F. Then into the charcoal smoker for about 1 1/2 hours until a nice dark brown formed.
The big difference is that the moisture does lock into the bird. Even the wings were still moist, and the breast was moist and fork tender. Also, the seasoning was more even throughout the meat.
It's different from 4 hours in the smoker without sous vide. Is sous vide smoked chicken better? I would say yes for most people. If you like a strong smoky bark, then straight smoker is probably better for you. But if you want a mild smoke flavor, tender, moist and evenly seasoned, then sous vide is better.
And the Anova is super easy to use and does the job well.
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Anova Precision Cooker Nano
Start Cooking Like a Pro.
Nano makes it easy to achieve fine dining results at home with an affordable sous vide that won’t break the bank – good things come in small packages!
A secret in professional kitchens for decades, sous vide works by circulating heated water in a pot at a very precise temperature according to the desired doneness of your food, holding it there for the duration of your cook for exceptional results. With just 3º making the difference between a rare and medium-rare steak, precision is key in the kitchen.
This simple and approachable technique eliminates overcooked, dried out food and ensures edge-to-edge perfection every time you cook!
What's in the box:
- Anova Precision Cooker Nano
- Quick Start Guide
Perfect Results, Every Time
Ready to Use
No stove, thermometer, flame or additional equipment needed.
Connected Cooking
Set the time and temperature with the Anova App or the Precision Cooker controls.
Perfect Results
Circulates water at a precise temperature to cook your food exactly how you like it.
Cooking the Perfect Meal is Easier Than Ever
Recipes
Anova delivers thousands of sous vide receipes for free in the Anova App, created for cooks of every skill level by award-winning chefs and home cooks alike.
Limitless Options
Sous vide cooking has nearly limitless options – chicken, fish, vegetables, eggs, beef, lamb, pork and more are all ideal candidates for sous vide circulation.
Cooking Capacity
Our entry level sous vide makes it easy to achieve restaurant-quality cooking results at home. The Nano fits on any pot or container with an adjustable clamp and will serve up to 4 people. Constructed of durable plastic, the Nano is water resistant and easy to clean.
Accessories
All Heroes Need Great Sidekicks. That's why we've expanded our line of sous vide accessories to include everything you need to bring your sous vide experience to the next level. With everything from containers to vacuum sealers and bags, we've got you covered.
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| Customer Reviews |
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| Price | $72.89 | $98.73 | $208.12 |
| Power | 750 Watts | 1000 Watts | 1200 Watts |
| Height | 12.8" | 12.8" | 13.5" |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth | WiFi | WiFi |
| # of Hours it Can Cook Continuously | Up to 3,000 hours | Up to 5,000 hours | Up to 10,000 hours |
| Clamps | Fixed | Adjustable and Removable | Adjustable and Removable |
| Flow Rate | 5 Liters/min | 8 Liters/min | 12 Liters/min |
| Voltage | 110-120 | 110-120 | 110-120 |
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 4.1"D x 2.2"W x 12.8"H |
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| Wattage | 8E+2 |
| Voltage | 1.2E+2 Volts |
| Item Weight | 1.7 Pounds |
| Brand | Anova Culinary |
| Material | Food Safe Plastic |
| Color | Black |
| Control Method | App |
| Lower Temperature Rating | 32 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| Upper Temperature Rating | 197 Degrees Fahrenheit |
| UPC | 851607006427 702872656650 600186763036 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00851607006427 |
| Item Weight | 1.7 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Anova Culinary |
| ASIN | B07C7PW3PC |
| Item model number | AN400-US00 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,036 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #6 in Sous Vide Machines |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | April 17, 2018 |
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| Sold By | CubicDeals | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Greateamshop | Greater Goods™ | teyoushangmaoyouxiangongsi |
| material | Food Safe Plastic | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Plastic, Stainless Steel |
| capacity | — | 32 liters | — | 15 liters | 15 liters | 15 liters |
| control method | application | application | touch | touch | touch | touch |
| lower temperature rate | 32 degrees fahrenheit | 32 degrees fahrenheit | — | 50 degrees fahrenheit | 68 degrees fahrenheit | 77 degrees fahrenheit |
| upper temperature rate | 197 degrees fahrenheit | 197 degrees fahrenheit | 210 degrees fahrenheit | 194 degrees fahrenheit | 203 degrees fahrenheit | 198.5 degrees fahrenheit |
| wattage | 800 watts | 1000 watts | 800 watts | 1100 watts | 1100 watts | 1000 watts |
Great sous vide, Bluetooth needs work
As far as the sous vide, for immersion cooking, I'm perfectly happy with it. It works perfectly, although personally keeping it to 800 watts like the old non-nano version had would have been preferable to me. Before I purchased this unit, I had an opportunity to try out my co-worker's Wancle 850 watt sous vide just to see if I wanted to get into the immersion cooking game, so I have a side-by-side comparison. I'll list pros and cons of each later. As far as Bluetooth connectivity, it suffers. While the unit is still running, I've had it drop connection when my phone is still within 15 feet (no wall separation). Sometimes it will reconnect by opening the app, other times it will not and act as if the unit is powered (plugged in) but not cooking, it's asking you to set time/temp and press 'start cooking' - meanwhile you can hear it running from the other room (in otherwise complete silence). That's not something you want to see when you're halfway through a 48 hour cook. The only way to restore proper connectivity is to (for Android users) go into 'Settings' and force kill the app and re-open it. That being said, Bluetooth isn't all that important to me. Bluetooth has a small range (aka, within my house), if I want to know THAT bad what my Anova is doing, I can walk to the kitchen. The best option for this device would have been the WiFi version for when I'm not home, but I saw a review that convinced me otherwise of spending the extra money for it. Now, as far a comparing the Anova 750 watt Nano to the Wancle 850 watt: Immersion cooking: Tie. They both perform their desired function perfectly. If you stick a thermometer into the water while it's running, you'll see the temperature is accurate down to the tenth. They both do exactly what they were built for. Noise: Wancle wins. Completely silent. The Anova makes a whirring noise that as I sit at my PC 15 feet away, can still hear. Sleekness: Anova wins, hands-down. As you'll see from my photo of them side-by-side, the Wancle is a bit...top heavy, but part of that is for the next review item. Water level selection: Wancle. Both have a min and max for water selection for when the sous vide is submerged. However, with the Anova, it's a fixed point on the body of the unit with a thumbscrew clamp to secure it to whatever container holds your water. The Wancle has multiple height selections to comply with the water line, selectable with a trigger below its top handle (which is what adds to its top heaviness aside of the display). All in all, I'm satisfied with my Anova purchase, but if I had saved $5 by ordering the Wancle, it still performs immersion cooking just as well as the Anova if you don't need the Bluetooth bells and whistles.
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I finally broke down and ordered this sous vide cooker about a month ago. I'm glad I finally took the plunge. I have already cooked 4 beef roasts (tritip and chuck, 137.5 degrees for 30 hours) and chicken thighs twice (145 degrees for 3 hours). Everything turned out great. I ordered the reusable silicon sous vide bags off Amazon, because one of the things that had kept me away from sous vide was the whole cooking in plastic thing (health concerns).
Temperature control is excellent, generally within 1 degree of target. The Anova is not noisy but makes a bit of a whiny sound. Bluetooth is so-so, because range is very limited, but it's not really needed at all. The app is a great source of recipes and cooking time suggestions, however, so do load it on your phone.
The immersion cooker is very straightforward and easy to use. I didn't even the read the instructions. I use a large Calphalon stock pot as the container for water.
If you buy one, I recommend ordering the silicon bags, magnets for holding bags in place, and a silicon cover if you are using a deep stock pot to hold the water (see pic).
Recommended without reservation. If it ever dies, I will order another.
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