Sous vide cooking is a fun and unique cooking technique that you may want to try. It involves cooking food in a vacuum-sealed bag in a water bath at a precisely controlled temperature. This technique allows you to cook food to the exact temperature you desire, resulting in perfectly cooked and tender meat, fish, and vegetables every time.

To try sous vide cooking, you will need a sous vide machine, which can be found at many kitchen stores or online retailers. Once you have the machine, simply season your food, vacuum-seal it in a bag, and set the machine to the desired temperature and cooking time.

Some popular foods to cook sous vide include steak, chicken, salmon, asparagus, and even desserts like crème brûlée. The technique is also great for meal prep, as you can cook large batches of food and store them in the refrigerator or freezer for later.

Sous vide cooking is a fun and unique way to experiment with cooking and to create delicious and perfectly cooked meals. Give it a try and impress your family and friends with your culinary skills!

Sous Vide Steak with Garlic Herb Butter:

Ingredients:

  • 2 (1 1/2-inch thick) boneless ribeye steaks
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 4 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the water bath to 130°F (54°C).
  2. Season the ribeye steaks generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
  3. Place each steak in a separate vacuum-sealed bag with 2 sprigs of fresh thyme and 2 smashed garlic cloves. Seal the bags using a vacuum sealer.
  4. Submerge the bags in the preheated water bath and cook for 2 hours.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, chopped parsley, chopped thyme, and lemon zest. Mix well.
  6. Remove the steaks from the bags and pat dry with paper towels.
  7. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
  8. Add the steaks to the skillet and sear for 30 seconds to 1 minute on each side until browned.
  9. Remove the steaks from the skillet and let rest for 5 minutes.
  10. Serve the steaks hot, topped with a dollop of garlic herb butter.

Sous vide cooking allows you to cook steak to the perfect temperature every time, resulting in a tender and juicy steak. The garlic herb butter adds a burst of flavor that perfectly complements the steak. Enjoy!