Product is reliable and I do cooks every single day. Mainly fish which comes out perfect every time, even from frozen. But the learning curve is a little high. The app doesn’t always get the times right, at least for frozen fish and this created some very unsavory food initially. Now my only complaint is I do wish it had a controls on the unit so I am not checking the app to see how much time is left on the cook.
For a long time, I resisted buying yet another kitchen gadget, yet now I am so glad I have a sous vide. It makes for perfect steaks and pork chops - no more overdone or underdone meat, no meat that is seared on the outside, but insufficiently cooked inside, or meat that has dried out while it was under the broiler. It is really easy to use, the app is full of info, and is very user friendly.
We have had a Joule Sous Vide machine since they first came out but just go the Turbo. With the new Breville + app it is extremely easy to operate with great recipes on the app and the Turbo function is great for reducing cooking time for steaks. I only wish there were turbo functions for more things.
I love, love, love my Joules and, for years, have used them to sous vide what my husband refers to as "MRE" -- pork shoulder steaks, beef ribs, chicken breasts, mini meatloaves, etc. -- all cooked and ready to quickly "finish" for a fast healthy meal. Though I have used several Breville+ Turbo Recipes in my Joule Oven, I must admit that I have only used the Joule "Turbo" settings for chicken breasts (juicy and succulent) and pork tenderloin (pink, just the way hubby wants it). If I were purchasing my first Joule today, I would definitely invest in the upgraded capability and technology, but will continue to use my non-Turbo Joules, as well.
Sous vide cooking is new to us and we love it! The breville app that we downloaded guides us through the cooking times. We seal the food in a bag, put it in the water, start the app and walk away! Added bonus - no messy pans to clean!
I've always wanted to try out Sous Vide, and since I'm a dedicated Breville fan this was an easy choice. I'm getting used to the details, and finding that I prefer a higher temp than recommended as a favorite. The appliance and app have worked flawlessly. I tested the temp against two thermometers just because and it was accurate.
I'm glad I bought this. It has helped me make moist, delicious chicken breasts, perfect soft boiled eggs and a slightly overcooked meatloaf. There was no meatloaf recipe or cooking instructions in the Breville+ app so I guessed. That's my fault, I should have looked up a sous vide recipe online (they're out there), but IMHO a meatloaf recipe should be in the app. Maybe it's not "gourmet" (although, with the right recipe I think it could be), but it's a common dish.