Sous Vide Gift Guides (for Beginners & Experienced Viders)
Although this guide may come in most handy around the holidays, bookmark it for future use so you always have a great and much appreciated gift for the sous viders in your life!
We’ll cover sous vide machines (immersion circulators), sous vide accessories, various pieces of sous vide equipment, and more for the home cook and largely available on Amazon. Let’s get into it!
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Maybe you’re buying for a friend and don’t totally know what sous vide is? I can help you.
Looking for some sous vide recipe inspiration? I can help with that, too!
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Sous Vide Gift Ideas for Beginners
To see almost everything on this list right in Amazon, check out my Amazon list.
Immersion Circulators
Breville Joule
This is my current favorite circulator. The pros:
- It’s pretty!
- It doesn’t need as much water as other circulators
- The app is awesome
- It’s small, making it easy to store
The cons:
- You have to use the app to operate it
- It’s kind of a pain without wifi
- It has failed during a cook for me (only once)
All told, still my favorite!
Costco’s Anova Bundle
Costco has a bundle that includes an Anova immersion circulator and sous vide container that runs for only $150 sometimes – a truly stellar deal. Buy through their website or even have it delivered from Instacart.
Vacuum Sealing
Foodsaver Vacuum Sealer
I’ve had this one for awhile. It’s affordable and has the settings I want (Wet/Dry, Gentle/Air Tight). Nothing fancy but it works well!
Vacuum Seal Bags
Yes, rolls are cheaper… but bags are easier! I like to have 6″x10″ and 11″x16″ bags on hand at all times (plus a roll… for those items that need custom bag sizes).
Sous Vide Education
Sous Vide School
My beginner’s interactive guide to sous vide cooking will teach you how to make sous vide dinners, desserts, drinks and more while saving time and money!
Everyday Sous Vide: It’s All French to Me
The recipes in my sous vide cookbook are meals you’d want to cook any day, not just for special occasions or Sunday night dinners. I’m talkin’ everyday sous vide!
Sous Vide Meal Prep
This cookbook outlines my entire method for keeping your freezer stocked with ready to sous vide meals (and some great recipes to boot!).
Sous Vide Gift Ideas for the More Experienced
You can see most of the below directly in this Amazon list.
Accessories
Heat Resistant Silicone Gloves
I use these for reaching into hot water baths. Some people like canning tongs, but I prefer these gloves for more control and precision.
Sous Vide Magnets
Forget ping pong balls and racks: these sous vide magnets are my absolute favorite. Use them to keep your bags of food submerged throughout the cook.
Cast Iron Grill Press
I use a grill press to get a great sear on all my sous vided goodies. It applies weight and forces more of the meat to come into contact with your cast iron skillet.
Finex Cast Iron Skillet
Yes, a simple cast iron skillet will do… but Finex are my favorite. They’re local to Portland and made oh so well. Not to mention, they’re absolutely gorgeous.
Weck Jars
Weck jars are by far my favorite for sous viding. Yes, they’re more expensive, but you won’t have to worry about rusting or how tight the lid is on before you drop them in the bath. They’re a dream.
Culinary Blow Torch
A culinary blow torch is the tool you’ll need to make the world’s best sous vide creme brulee. Pair with the Weck jars for a great gift set!
High Ticket Gadgets
Chamber Vacuum Sealer
I love my chamber vacuum sealer. Love. This isn’t the one I have, but I’ve heard the newer models of my brand aren’t as reliable, and this one has stellar reviews. A chamber vacuum sealer allows you to vacuum seal liquid or liquid heavy food items, such as risotto or meat in marinades (great for following the system in my cookbook, Sous Vide Meal Prep!).
Green Mountain Grill Davy Crockett
Sous vide + smoke is one of my favorite ways to cook (like brisket!). A smoker is a great addition to any sous viders (outdoor) kitchen. This is the small one we have on our tiny off the kitchen balcony and we absolutely love it.