Category: Sous Vide Articles

One of the most critical, and often under looked part of the sous vide cooking process is actually searing the cut of meat after taking it out of the water bath. Whether it’s a roast, steak, or even chicken, there are certain steps that can make or break the final …

While one can basically cook almost anything in a sous vide machine, there are certain foods and recipes that take to immersion cooking extremely well. Many of those foods happen to be household favorites! We will be breaking down the best foods to sous vide in todays article. Best Foods …

Todays article is going to focus on a neat little trick for sealing bags, called the water displacement method (also known as the water immersion technique), in our case for sous vide. This is something that comes in handy any time you might need to seal a bag, and specifically …

What exactly is Sous Vide Cooking? And where did it originate? In todays article we are going to explore the history of Sous Vide Cooking, and what has contributed to its immense growth recently. While the Sous Vide machine is starting to become more commonplace in the household kitchen, I …

Cleaning Your Cast Iron Pan with Chain Mail Looking to clean that gunky cast iron pan? One of the most critical ways to achieve a perfect sear, is by using a Cast Iron Pan. Our favorite here at the Sous Vide Wizard is the Lodge The cast iron is superior …

The first in-home steam ovens were released about 20 years ago. Today, most appliance companies manufacture a steam oven, or a combination convection/steam oven (referred to as a combi oven) that is available for home cooks. Some have the ability to cook sous vide, although it is not as precise …

Bain Marie is the French term for “hot water bath”, although direct translation is “Mary’s bath”. Mary was an alchemist who lived sometime between the 1st-3rd centuries AD. She is credited for inventing the first water bath apparatus, which was intended to mimic distillation.1 The technique is still used in …

Smoked meats are cooked over low, indirect heat for long periods of time, and is a process that has been perfected by many great cooks over the years. While sous vide cooking is much newer, the generally concept is similar. But, what if you put the two together? Pairing sous …

When referring to the cooking method of poaching, most people think of poached eggs. However, there are a lot of foods that taste wonderful when poached. Sous vide cooking and poaching share some of the same characteristics, but aren’t identical. What is Poaching Poaching refers to the act of cooking …

Confit is a term with which you might not be as familiar as sous vide. The two cooking techniques generally have the same idea (low temperature, longer cook times), but each have a very different history. If you’ve ever thought about trying your hand at duck confit (Arguably the most …

Braising is a long cook time, low temperature cooking technique, a concept similar to those who are fans of sous vide. However, there are a few differences between the two, and each have their own purpose in the kitchen. But, we have included some tips so that you can combine …

Water boils (for the most part) at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Altitude and the addition of salt can affect the boiling point of water. Boiling water is great for cooking pasta or other grains, and making soups, stews, and sauces. There are some foods that don’t like to be boiled, though. …

Sous vide cooking and slow cooking are both gentle heat, long cook-time methods for producing tender, perfectly cooked foods. However, there are differences between how they work and what they are best at preparing. Read on to learn about the history of slow cooking, how it works, and how it …

There is nothing like a piece of crispy, pan-fried chicken. There’s also something to be said for a perfectly cooked, tender, juicy piece of sous vide chicken breast. That being said, pan frying is a great way to finish a piece of protein that’s been prepared sous vide style. Let’s …

Reverse sear is a newer term for the process of finishing over high heat a thick steak (or other piece of protein) after it’s been slow cooked, usually sous vide style or in a low temperature oven. This helps to develop flavor, prevent overcooking, and improve presentation. Read on to …

Sous vide cooking has transformed the kitchen of a home cook, guaranteeing amazing, perfectly cooked food with minimal prep time. The Instant Pot has also quickly become a mainstream kitchen item, touting its ease and multitude of uses. But, can you cook Sous Vide with an Instant Pot? What is …

Sous vide cooking is a long, slow, gentle way to cook foods to perfection. Pressure cooking is an intensely high heat, quick cooking method to produce foods that would normally take hours (like a beef roast or pulled pork). Read on to learn more about both methods and why each …

There are so many new kitchen appliances and tools on the market that claim to make cooking at home easier and healthier. The air fryer is one, and is quickly popping up in kitchens all over the country. Cooking in an air fryer is completely different than cooking sous vide …

Sous vide cooking and oven baking both use the same concept of indirect heat and longer cook times to produce tender meats and vegetables. Surprisingly, using a low temperature oven can produce similar results as sous vide cooking. Oven Baking Ovens go back to the middle ages, often in the …

Sous vide cooking is different from grilling (indirect heat vs. direct heat), but they can both yield awesome results with steaks, chicken, fish, and vegetables. So why choose one over the other? And what’s the difference between the two? Sous vide cooking Let’s talk about steak; meat is made of …

Sous vide cooking is great. The food tastes great and the prep time is minimal. A sous vide machine with Wifi capability can make your sous vide cooking even more convenient; you don’t even have to be home to start cooking! What’s even better is that the sous vide machines …

Sous vide cooking requires a water bath which is held at a steady temperature for a certain amount of time (in order to ensure food is cooked). To recreate this at home, one article states that all you need is a thermometer, a pot of water, and a stove with …

Sous vide cooking is a great way to produce delicious, tender, perfectly cooked food. It’s easy to prepare, requires almost entirely hands-off effort, and has quickly become a favorite way to cook for both gourmet chefs and home cooks. But, what happens if you planned to make a recipe for …

The question “can you overcook with sous vide” is a bit more nuanced than just a simple “yes” or “no”. Sous vide (In French “under vacuum”) cooking has become popular for fine chefs and home cooks. Food is sealed in a plastic bag, submerged in a pre-heated water bath, and …

If you own any type of a Sous Vide machine, then you probably know that they are pretty easy to maintain. The food inside is cooked securely in vacuum-sealed bags, so contamination can rarely become an issue. However, to preserve the machine in the best possible working condition, you should …

Sous Vide Keto Diet is officially mainstream now, thanks to Starbucks Sous Vide Egg Bites breakfast. These little egg bites taste great and are easy to make at home too. If you are not yet in the know, Sous Vide is a French cooking technique in which vacuum-sealed food is …

With the advent of small, portable in-home sous vide machine, the concept of cooking food encased in plastic in temperature regulated hot water baths has quickly taken to the mainstream. As this cooking methodology has become more prevalent, issues have arisen with recipes requiring extended periods of time in the …

Sous vide cooking is like magic in the way that it makes cooking accessible, easy, and delicious in a way that most people only experience at high-quality restaurants. Like magic, it can turn the most inexperienced chef into the hero of every dinner party that consistently turns out delicious food …

You have probably heard a lot about the wonderful way that eggs can be cooked sous vide. Well this article will uncover the truth about sous vide eggs, and the kind of results you can expect at different cooking temperatures and cooking times. For the past few years, up market …

Are you fed up with stringy and dry chicken breast? There is absolutely no reason for your chicken breast to be bland and tasteless. It can have a level of juiciness only found in pork chops if it is cooked correctly. Everyone will want to eat this kind of perfectly …

Sous vide is all about precision and control. If you cook at the right temperature, and for the right period of time, you will get great results. Successful cooking is all about your food reaching the correct temperature. This means that the center of your food must achieve the right …

The Sous Vide cooking methods offer chefs unique control over the seasoning and texture of food.  Long low cooking temperatures allow herbs, spices, marinades and other seasonings to infuse in every part of the meal.  Just as the water bath evenly distributes the heat, the long cooking times lets your …

Every cooking technique can be done poorly.  Meals can be ruined in any number of ways but the worse is when food spoils and illness ensues.  Sous Vide cooking slowly raises the internal temperature of food, until it reaches it desired serving temperature.  The “slowly” is where risks incur but …