I'm not a good griller. My steaks always came out either raw or overcooked. This thing has made me look like a master chef. Just vacuum seal the food, put it in the sous vide bath for however long it takes, and it's done. The app has tons of recipes that tell you the temperature to use, and how long to cook the meat. But the great thing is, you can't overcook it. The Anova keeps it at that perfect temperature. You'll want to sear the steaks on a hot skillet after they're done with the sous vide, to give the meat that "grilled" look. But otherwise, it's so easy.