Rubbermaid Commercial ProductsLarge Lid For 2/4/6/8 Qt. Plastic Space Saving Square Food Storage Container, White, Lid for Kitchen/Restaurant/Cafeteria for Wet/Dry Food Storage

I used this Rubbermaid 12 Quart Food Storage Container to brine my turkey for Thanksgiving, and it was absolutely perfect. The size is just right for a large turkey, and the square shape made it easy to store in my fridge without taking up too much space.The container is super sturdy, and the clear plastic makes it easy to see exactly what's inside. The airtight lid sealed everything in so there were no leaks, and it kept the brine nice and contained. It’s also great for meal prep and sous vide—I've used it for both, and it works like a charm.The 12-quart size is ideal for family meals, and the best part is that it’s easy to clean afterward. Definitely a versatile tool in the kitchen for both big and small tasks!Pros:✔️ Perfect size for brining turkey or large cuts of meat✔️ Space-saving square design fits easily in the fridge✔️ Durable and sturdy, built to last✔️ Clear plastic so you can see what's inside✔️ Airtight lid prevents spills and keeps things fresh✔️ Easy to clean—dishwasher safeFinal Thoughts:If you’re looking for a durable, reliable container for brining, meal prep, or sous vide, this is the one. It’s super practical, and I’ll definitely be using it for many more Thanksgiving turkeys—and all my other kitchen needs!

After seeing this product mentioned in Jason Logsdons' sous vide book and reading a rating by someone who found it useful with their sous vide circulator I decided to give it a try because this item is BPA free whereas the container most often used is not. BPA may not be an issue if this container is used solely for food vacuum sealed, but then again we don't know that for sure and I prefer to err on the safe side. Additionally I've been looking for a container large enough to brine poultry (obviously not vacuum sealed) and this seemed to be the perfect size for my family of four's everyday sized chicken, two Cornish hens or turkey parts.It's important to note this commercial grade (very sturdy & well made) container does not include a lid, but the lid is available on Amazon for a few extra bucks. In my opinion this container with the additional cost for the lid is a bargain.Hubby carefully cut the lid (using one of my expensive knives....doghouse!) so the Anova One would fit with just a smidgen of wiggle room. The previous rating proved totally true. My first attempt at sous vide using this container, it's lid custom cut buy hubby with no difficulty and an Anova One I received as a gift made the best NY Strip steak we've tasted outside of a VERY FEW, VERY PRICEY restaurants. Even then, the difference was very minimal and may have been nonexistent had we let it cook a bit longer. We were just too excited and gobbled it up as soon as the minimum cooking time passed.I'm kind of a perfectionist, very picky about my kitchen and what I actually use when prepping and cooking. This is a keeper!

Works great with the EVERIE Weighted Sous Vide Rack Divider for sous vide steak cooking. Higly recommend.

Bought this to use with our sous vide. Great size and quality! Perfect container for sous vide.

I've just purchased two of these large containers, both the 12-quart and the 18-quart size, with the intention to use them with our Anova sous vide cooker (similarly to many others here).My wife was immediately concerned when she noticed the sticker on the bottom of each container: "WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm".So that was a turn-off, even considering that our planned use of these containers is simply to hold the heated water while cooking food that would be in its own plastic bag and thus (hopefully) well isolated from any of the nasty BPA plastic chemicals that could theoretically seep into the water and from there find their way into our precious bodily fluids.And to be fair, these are sold as food 'storage' containers, not cooking pots. Using them for sous vide purposes is presumably not what they were originally intended for.With that in mind, I would also point out that these are quite large and relatively heavy (for plastic) containers, clearly made for commercial or other heavy duty use. The handles moulded into the sides are also heavy and solidly attached. The graduated markings on the sides do clearly indicate the level of fluid inside, although they are simple black markings for the containers I received and not the color markings shown in the product photos here on Amazon and as received by some of the other purchasers here.I also purchased two of the matching lids: Rubbermaid Commercial Plastic Food Storage Container Lid, Square, White, 12 Quart, and they fit well.These are relatively expensive for plastic containers but considering their large size and heavy construction I think that the price is fair.My four-star rating is only due to the BPA content, because so many people are now wanting to use them for sous vide and possibly other cooking purposes. Otherwise these are just fine.