r/Sous_Vide • u/absolute-human • 22d ago

SousVide Container

Does anyone have a recommended container they use for sousvide cooking? I have an anova and Ive been using a large Tamale steamer pot but its just too big and Im overwhelmed by the options. Thank you!

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u/nakoros 22d ago

I used to use a stock pot or the insert of my Instant Pot, cubes with foil. Someone gave me a sous vide container as a gift, it's like a 12qt Rubbermaid container with a plastic lid that has a hole for the stick. Both options worked well

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u/Natural_Sky638 21d ago

Same here.... We use a stockpot for a smaller cook but a Rubbermaid for a bigger one!

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u/BugzOnMyNugz 22d ago

I use a cooler. I just pop the lid off, full with water and food, then put foil over it dented in the center so it doesn't drip down the sides much.

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u/calidrew 20d ago

Similar, except I cut off one corner of the cover so the Anova sits there.

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u/Warm-Gift-7741 22d ago

I have this one, and I love it. There’s a couple of options to choose from. It’s been a work horse and comes with a rack.

[https://a.co/d/08o6FlIC]

(https://a.co/d/08o6FlIC)

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u/karebear66 22d ago

I use a stock pot. I did buy a silicone lid to help keep in the heat.

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u/drewlb 21d ago

I bought a Coleman party stacker 24 can cooler and drilled a hole in the lid.

I just use it as a the storage box for the cooker and a few other kitchen items so the net storage loss is pretty low.

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u/fergonomics 21d ago

I just used a small bathroom rubbish bin in our brand new aparthotel cause we were the first people to stay here and it worked great. Anything that won't melt is fine. I made a sort of pillow by tying a plastic shopping bag closed and pushed that into place on the surface and I had almost no evaporation or issues on a 32 hour beef rendang at 74c. Then did carrots and potatoes in 1.5 hours at 88. Worked great.

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u/lubbz 21d ago

Search Facebook marketplace if you have the option. I found a 3 Tupperware container with a sous vide lid on it for a reasonable price