Tribest Sousvant 12 Qt. Sous Vide Stainless Steel Circulator Slow Cooker

I’ve used my Sousvant Sous Vide Circulator twice now and I’ve been very impressed with the results. The first thing I made was fajita steak. Using an inexpensive skirt steak, I seasoned it with olive oil and fajita seasoning and used a zip-top freezer bag. I cooked it at 135 degrees for 7 hours and it turned out pink and tender. The second dish I made was glazed carrots. They were the most delicious carrots I’ve ever had! Just a simple mix of butter and brown sugar cooked at 183 degrees for an hour. Then I dumped the contents of the bag into a pan on the stove and reduced the liquid for about 10 minutes. I never have any luck with slow cookers. Everything I cook turns out overdone and mushy. But this is a game changer! Every bit as easy as a slow cooker but better results. The functionality of the machine is straight forward. Turn it on and set the temperature. It makes a low, humming sound that takes some getting used to but it’s not loud. Overall the machine was very easy to use and gave me great results. I really wish it had come with some recipes but there are plenty on the internet.

So far so good, ask me in a couple years

Nice sous vide if you don’t already own one and prefer a stand alone appliance rather than a stick version that requires a separate container. It lacks any sort of Bluetooth or WiFi functionality that would allow you to monitor & control it remotely, but otherwise it has all the controls you’d expect. It does a good job of keeping the water at a consistent temperature. If you don’t need WiFi, the real decision is whether you want to pay more for a stand alone appliance, as its significantly more expensive than the stick variety. If you like keeping appliances out on the counter, this one does look right at home with other stainless steel finish appliances.

This is a nice cooker. It heats fast, easy to use, larger than most of the home models. I would improve on the timer, make it so you can start it when you put the food in, not when the water reaches temperature. It would be nice if you could set it to stop cooking at a duration you select, before the 72 hour shut off point.For the money this is a nice device. I would certainly recommend it.

Excellent! This machine is the ideal cooking appliance for sous vide style cooking. It heats up quickly, in about 30 minutes and maintains temperature very accurately. We have been using zip lock bags and have cooked chicken breasts, pork chops, and steak so far. All 3 recipes required finishing on the grill, but they came out much juicier than if cooked on the grill only. The best so far has been rib eye steaks, about 2″ thick. I followed a recipe from a well known BBQ website. I seasoned the steaks with salt and Montreal seasoning, then put them in zip locks, using the submersion method to remove all air, and cooked them in the sous vide machine for 90 minutes at 131°. I clamp the top of the zip lock under the lid to keep it above the water. There are spring clamps to hold the lid secure. They were then chilled in an ice water bath for about an hour. From there they were put on the cool side of the charcoal grill and smoked over cherry wood until they were 115° internal temperature. From there they went right over the coals to sear until they reached 135°, a perfect rare/medium rare. These were perhaps the best steaks I have ever cooked. Clean up is super easy, just dump the water. I am sold on this appliance!

Does everything it’s supposed to. I don’t need bluetooth or other fancy options the other sous vide devices have. I have low vision so the display is great for me. After about 2 weeks of ownership i’ve put more than 40 hours on it and all my food has come out perfect. Just search online for recipes. Sous vide everything is a great youtube channel for tips, times and temps. I chose standard free shipping to my home and it took about a week (CA to FL). Not a big deal for me. It arrived well packaged and after unboxing, adding water and plugging in I was cooking chicken. Doesn’t get any easier than that. Ziploc bags work great in this. Enjoy!

Very accurate temp regulation, perfect results. Almost no cleanup. It is so easy to use I wish I had discovered this sooner.

For cooking meat, this machine is great for people who have not yet mastered cast iron or grilling. If you are a beginner cook or have not quite mastered these other two options, then this sous vide machine would be absolutely great for you. With this machine, very little cooking skill is needed to get a consistant, precise cook all the way through the meat. The machine has a simplistic design that takes all of the guess work out of the sous vide process. You simply fill it up with water, set it to your desired temperature, let it cook for a couple hours, and then sear your meat if desired. Just keep in mind that a skilled cook will get juicier and more flavorful results and a better sear using more traditional methods.The Good:The Sousvant is an all in one machine so you will not have to provide your own tub or container like you would with the other machines that are the cheaper standalone circulators. Since it comes with its own lid, you will not have problems with evaporation or losing heat. The machine does a great job keeping a very consistant temperature. The circulation motor also has a decent amount of power and keeps your bags upright. The machine is decently quiet, but does have a constant low hum.The Not-So-Good:The Sousvant might be overly simplistic. There is no phone app to allow you to monitor your cook remotely. There is no power button so to turn it off I literally had to unplug it. There is also no shut off timer like if you wanted to set it to cook for 2 hours only and turn turn off on its own. However, if you are just looking for a simple machine that will do its job without a lot of bells and whistles, this would be good for you.You are limited to the size of the container for what you cook. You won’t be able to cook big ole giant slabs of whole brisket, but you should be able to fit 4-5 steaks.I haven’t had any issues with the seal at all, but it does make me nervous that the motor is on the bottom of a gigantic water container. If the seal fails you may have some leaking issues.I have also included a video showing a brief overview of the cooking process.

I’ve always wanted to sous-vide and now I can. How many times have you watched cooking competitions and seen them cook sous-vide and wondered what all the fuss was about? It keeps in all the moisture and flavor in meats, fish, eggs, and veggies.It’s quite simple to use. You fill the tank with water, put your vacuum sealed food in the tank, close the lid, turn it on, set the temperature, and wait. There is a timer that lets you know how long the food has cooked at the temperature you set. The tank is quite large to hold a lot of food. Although there are no recipes included, you can find plenty online. You’ll probably want to finish your food in a hot pan to brown it.I started off with making sous-vide poached eggs. I put the eggs still in their shells in the machine (no need for vacuum sealing). I set it for 145F and after 15 minutes I took them out. I then crack the shells, peel one side carefully, and slid the egg out. I finished poaching them in simmering water for 1 minute for the skins to set. They came out perfect.The machine works great and I’m planning on cooking some salmon next.

I highly recommend this unit. The completely integrated unit is easy to clean, takes up minimum space, and does a terrific job. I was able to cook 3.5 racks of ribs all at once and have also prepared an awesome steak. Highly recommend.