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    Published May 18, 2021 (Updated Jan 24, 2023) by Heather Bilyeu

    Why Steak Should Be The First Thing You Sous Vide

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    I will argue that steak should be the first thing you sous vide when you get one for yourself all day long! Perfectly cooked every single time thanks to your immersion circulator.

    There are many things that sous vide cooking has changed for me, and steak is at the top of the list!

    a fork holding up a piece of sliced steak

    This was the first thing I cooked in my sous vide when I got it and I have not used anything else since.

    • No grilling
    • No pan-fry
    • Nothing but the sous vide!

    Why Should Steak Be the First Thing You Need to Sous Vide!

    I LOVE a big juicy medium-rare steak and that can be hard to do with other cooking methods.

    Depending on how thick or thin the cut of beef is or even the type, it can be hard to know when exactly it's done. And you definitely have to cut into it to tell.

    Not with the sous vide!

    All you need to do is -

    1. Vacuum seal or place in a gallon ziplock bag sealed airtight
    2. Place in your sous vide water bath at the set temp you like your steak - for the given amount of time
    3. Give a quick sear with butter in a cast iron and that is it!

    If you're like me and like medium rare - then the sous vide will cook your steak to medium-rare all the way through from edge to edge.

    AND

    It won't over cook it!

    Using a sous vide, you're able to hold the temperature to a certain temp at a constant time. No over or under cooking. EVER!

    vacuum sealed bag of 2 steaks

    SV Steak Recipe

    This is all you need to do to make the best steak of your life.

    1. Select your cut of beef preference.
    2. Preheat the water bath to 129 degrees.
    3. Season both sides liberally with salt and pepper.
    4. Place in a vacuum seal bag and seal.
    5. Place in the preheated water and sous vide for 1 hour.
    6. Once finished, remove from the water and bag. Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat and place in 1-2 tablespoons of butter.
    7. Sear the steak on each side for 1 minute.
    8. Remove and enjoy!
    Why Steak Sous Vide - steak cooking in a sous vide water bath

    Different Temperatures and Times

    Rare: 124 degrees for 1 hour

    Medium Rare: 129 degrees for 1 hour

    Medium: 140 degrees for 1 hour

    Medium Well: 150 degrees for 1 hour

    Well Done: 156 degrees for 1 hour

    Why Steak Sous Vide - plate of medium rare steak sliced thinly with a green napkin under the plate

    No matter how you like your steak, using the sous vide to cook will ensure a perfect and even cook throughout. Plus you will never have to worry about it being under or overdone. Literally perfection every single time.

    So what are you waiting for?!

    Make sure a steak is the first thing you cook with your new immersion circulator!

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