I was skeptical that the Sous Vide could make “gamey” venison or even wild hog palatable. Both are true. My family (even the kids) now eat Deer and Hog regularly, and we love it. Both take 24 hours, so I have to plan ahead. I use grocery store rubs for spice, throw it in a seal-a-meal or ziploc bag, set the Sous Vide and viola! Tender tasty meat for tomorrow’s dinner.
I really love using Joule for cooking sous vide. I have several Joule devices now, but I like this new "Turbo" one the most. I'm a professional chef, and of all the different sous vide devices I've used, this is the one I like the most in terms of functionality. It enables me to really have perfect food every single time.
I feel like the technology hasn't really changed much on these things over the years - get the water to a specific temperature and keep it there, right? But the thing that sets Joule aside from the competition is the app that runs it. If I'm not sure how I want something cooked, there is a selection of tested temperatures, with pictures and videos of each one so I can see what the finished product will look like. It's the most user-friendly SV on the market (and I've used all of them), and I can also leave and keep an eye on my food as long I have my phone with me.
The other advantage that also sets it apart from other units is the size. It's compact enough that I can put it in my knife roll and take it to work if I need to, and the thing weighs almost nothing. I even took it camping this summer and we had some of the best steaks ever. If you're on the fence about getting a sous vide machine, this is definitely the one you should start with.
This has been my first experience with sous vide and this unit is just plain fantastic. Easy to use and the results have been beyond my expectations. Best way to cook steaks. They come out perfectly cooked every time