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To: kingattax
My son introduced me to sous vid cooking. I was skeptical to cook my steak in a zip lock bag in a water bath. The results were amazing. You can literally dial in the exact degree of doneness without any chance of over cooking and with a searing in a cast iron skillet to finish the steak it looks and tastes delicious. However, I haven't given up my grill and when the weather is nice I still like to fire up and grill in a conventional way.

Yes, the price of steak is obscene, but deals are still to be had out here in cattle country.

5 posted on 04/23/2014 6:21:14 PM PDT by The Great RJ
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To: The Great RJ
I've cooked steaks sous vide, and you are correct about the temperature control. I didn't care for the texture, however. The steaks have the texture of filet mignon, which is fine if you like that texture. I have gotten steaks that are just as tender and juicy but with a more normal texture using indirect heat on the grill--low and slow. This also avoids the kitchen mess from searing on the range.

I have used sous vide on pork loin with amazing results. Vegetables done sous vide are absolutely amazing--so flavorful you can't believe it.

16 posted on 04/23/2014 6:32:53 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Obamacare: You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs.)
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