Anova - Precision Cooker Nano 3.0 - Black

Meat cooking hack! Great for defrosting as well. Sucked at cooking steaks like I did? This makes it so easy. Recommend getting a vacuum sealer to go along with it.

I can’t believe I’ve never known about yet alone used one before - this Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0 is ridiculously amazing! It is small and compact, so very easy to use and it makes incredibly delicious food. There is an app which is helpful to allow you to see what temp the cooker is at, how much time is left and some other settings as well as some cooking guides & other resource information. Other than that, no extras to fiddle with here. Simply attach it with its simple plastic finger screw tightener, to the inside of a pot or container that is able to hold enough water to submerge what you’re preparing. Tighten the plastic “screw” to hold it in place. Fill the pot with water between the min and max lines. Set for your desired temperature and time. Personally, I had never prepared anything sous vide before, so I had no clue. I asked my friend Google for assistance. Per her advice, I set my skirt steak at 130° for 2 hours. The steak came prepared from the store already marinaded inside a sealed, air tight package, so I just placed the package into my stock pot with the required amount of water and started the Anova. Then I watched a movie while the Anova heated and circulated the water. It beeped when time was up, but my movie wasn’t over, so I let it set in the warm water for about 1/2 hour longer. Apparently the steak was cooked though I couldn’t tell until I removed it from the bag. Yes, it was cooked, but not so pretty, yet. I wanted some char, so I put the steak in a hot pan for just a minute or two on each side. At that point, the steak was beautiful. It turned out to be the most tender & juicy skirt steak I have had, and I’ve had a lot in my life. It was cooked to the perfect medium rare and it was cooked evenly from end to end. Skirt steak tends to be tough or chewy but not this time! Finally I’ve found the perfect way to prepare skirt steaks. Next time after its bath, I will throw it on the grill for a minute, YUM. I can’t wait to see how this will work with chicken, ribs (I’m salivating as I write!), veggies, fish and so much more. Yes, it takes some time, but the wait is so worth it! I HIGHLY recommend this Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0!

I have one of the original anova sous vide machine and although I don't use it a ton, I really enjoy it when I do. The few recipes I've tried has in general turned out real good. Much easier to prepare than most other kitchen appliances and it creates wonderfully easy dishes. So when I got the new Precision Cooker Nano 3.0, I had pretty high expectations. The short of it, it hit that and more. First off, the unit is smaller. I attached a photo of the older anova next to the new Precision 3.0. It literally half the size. At first, I was worried that half the size meant half the power. Well that was far from the case. The 3.0 actually heated the water much quicker than the older unit. And the most important thing, the thing I was happiest about? It was super quiet. I didn't realize how loud the older sous vide machine was until I got the 3.0. I would buy it just for that alone. But heating the water as quick as it did. Winner!. Now when I say fast, I mean faster, not that it was super quick to begin with. My 12 quart pot took over 45 minutes to heat up to 170 degrees. I think part of the issue is that I used a pot so I could have anything covering the water. If you get one of those containers with a cover for the sous vide, I think it would heat up much quicker. This might be my next purchase. Another big deal for me was that since the 3.0 was half the size, it fit into a lot more different containers. The older unit was too big, so I was very limited into what container I could use. One of my favorite things to make is eggs with a perfect runny center, but with my old machine, I had to get a huge pot and it forced me to make a lot of eggs. No more with the 3.0. The bluetooth worked flawlessly, can't say the same about the older machine. Anova makes a great app that will help anyone with recipes btw. I use this a lot and also, of course, youtube. The main thing I wanted a sous vide for, was for steaks. I watched all the videos and it got me excited. When I tried so many ways with steaks, nothing really impressed me. I was disappointed, but I found other uses for it that really surprised me. Definitely a great kitchen tool that everyone should have, and it doesn't even take that much space.

Easy to get started and so far after 3 cooks with it everything turned out perfect. It linked easily to the app and the app has some good easy to follow recipes. Definitely going to invest into a proper sous vide cooking container with lid but the stock pot ive used so far worked fine.

I have wanted one for a while. This is very easy to use and definitely gets the job done. I love setting temp, walking away and not worrying about perfectly cooked meats!!! just an amazing invention!!!

I have learned a whole new way of cooking with the Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0 that makes foods tasty and enjoyable to eat again. I had heard of Sous Vide cooking in the past but had no idea what it really was until I had the opportunity to learn with this device. As a cancer survivor I was initially unsure about cooking in plastic, but the more I studied the process and researched vacuum sous vide bags on the market, the more I became more comfortable with the method and learned this new way of cooking and preparing meals. Sous Vide is an old cooking technique that means “under vacuum”. This cooking method does not actually boil food in plastic bags but instead cooks vacuum packed foods that have been submerged in water. The water is heated to specific temperatures based on the food being prepared. The various recipes call for cooking at temperatures under 190 degrees F, so the water never actually boils. This process cooks the food slowly and evenly and with the Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0 you can determine just how long and at what temperature the cooking should take place. The Anova Cooker can be paired with the Anova Connect and Anova Culinary Apps through Bluetooth. On the Culinary app, various recipes for different types of meat and vegetable dishes give directions of exactly how to prepare the food, how long to cook each selection, and at what temperature to cook it to make it safe to eat. You can also set the temperature and time manually. Cooking can be stopped manually, by use of the app, or by using the timer built into the cooking device. I am discovering new recipes and enjoying meats like chicken and sirloin again. Because this method retains the moisture in everything cooked using this process the foods taste juicier and seem healthier than what has been my normal meals of overcooked meat on a grill or under a broiler or vegetables steamed too long. I am very impressed with this device, and I recommend the Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0 to anyone looking to make more delicious meals. The Anova Cooker is very affordable, makes meals more delicious and its even adds an element of fun to cooking.

The Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0 has been my gateway to the cooking world of sous vide, and I am really enjoying my time here. Wi-Fi built-in means I can keep an eye on temps and timers all while stopping or starting the cooking process from anywhere in my house. So far, I have made a few dishes, and they have all come out perfectly. The Nano 3.0 is easy to use, easy to setup, and very easy to recommend. Setup: The Precision Cooker Nano 3.0 looks to me like a glorified hair curling iron. There’s not a lot in the box, but you will need to download the Anova app and download a firmware update if you wish to use the Nano 3.0 with your phone. The screen controls also work, but I must admit that I enjoyed using my phone. The app makes it easy to find a recipe and then start that recipe with the Nano 3.0. That means the app sends the temps and timers to the cooker. Experience: I used a 12 quart pot with my Nano 3.0. Now, you can use zip-lock bags, but I chose to use vacuum sealed bags. After making a few recipes and talking with friends, you don’t need vacuum sealed bags. But, it does help to get all the air out and keep things sealed. TIP: I know clips aren’t technically required, but I would recommend them. In my early goings, I had a few errors where the bags would float too close to the Nano thus interfering with the Nano. Clipping the bags to the side of the pot helped to make sure that didn’t happen. The first recipe I tried was a maple glazed salmon that I got from the Anova app. That might have been the best salmon I have ever had. The meat was cooked perfectly. I have since experimented with some chicken recipes, and I am dying to try making some steaks. So far, everything has worked really well. Cons: My only nitpick is that it can take quite a while for the Nano 3.0 to preheat the water. Be prepared, it might take anywhere from thirty minutes to an hour to get the water to temp. The app only starts its timer when the water is at temp. If you put the food in before the water is preheated, it will cook longer. But I never noticed any problems with that as meat was never overdone. I wish it were easier to take the unit apart for cleaning purposes. I can take an end cap off and drain water, but I can’t really clean anything else out. I guess since I’m only putting this in water and I’m not getting food on the Nano, it should be fine. Time will tell. Conclusion: I’m looking into a plastic container and am scouring the net for recipes. I’m hooked. Sous vide is a lot of fun and the Nano 3.0 works great. The wi-fi features are intuitive and easy to use. The app does everything I want to do. If you give yourself plenty of time, I think you will really enjoy the Anova Precision Cooker Nano 3.0. I highly recommend it. 5/5

Always wanted a sous vide and this did not disappoint. Very easy to use. Cleanup in just seconds. Results of the food cooked was wonderful. The app that connects with blue tooth works fine. Recipes and general techniques included.

I've had my first annova for about 3 years i think. It still works great and i love it. I got this one as a gift for my parents. My father has a hard time with eating steak and i got them this so they could both continue to ENJOY meals together. This can make the toughest steak as tender as pudding if u cook it long enough. Its easy to use and creates delicious meals