Yes, I prep the steak with spices and a slab of butter, seal it all in and toss in freezer. Earth Fare will sell grass-fed ribeyes for $8.99/lb, but $6.99 if you purchase the whole loin. They will then also cut and package it for me. The nearest store is about 30 miles away, so I buy at least a whole loin when I do make it over there.
Check out Sous Vide Everything on YouTube. They are excellent about trying different things in Sous Vide style. They test different searing methods, different meats, and beyond that even. They even did an ice cream Sous Vide.
I found an Earth Fire store about 70 mi. here. I checked out their web site, and am intrigued. The closest place anywhere near that around here is Whole Foods, about 10 mi. away. If I drove to Earth Fare it appears I would need a cooler...which I have.
I’m putting sous vide on hold for a while. I just got a couple of cookbooks and I’m working on using the recipes there for the foreseeable future. I’m prepared to spend a fair amount on new equipment, including a food processor, and maybe a bread machine. Also want to stock up on basics - sheet pans with racks, egg turners, a couple of thermometers, especially an infrared one that can accurately determine that I have the correct temp for frying.
Thanks for all the info. Feel free to ping me on any posts you making dealing with cooking...
I’ve been on the fence about a Sous Vide but you are making me really want one.