Category: Sous Vide Articles

You have probably encountered this situation before: You lower your food into the sous vide bath, but it floats to the top. What do you do? At the beginning of my sous vide journey, my food always floated, and it would result in undercooked meat. Fortunately, I’ve learned a few …

If you’re here for the quick answer, yes, you can sous vide a frozen steak. It’s super convenient because you don’t have to plan ahead and defrost it. Simply pop it in the sous vide bath, and add around 60 minutes of cooking time. This should remove the ice and …

  Thinking about vacuum sealing your foods to experience the benefits of sous vide? Awesome! Sous vide is the most accurate and consistent form of cooking as it’s almost impossible to overcook your food.   However, there are a few drawbacks to watch out for.   Below, we’ll cover six …

Sous vide isn’t a fad because it was created back in 1971 by two French chefs, Bruno Goussault and George Pralus, as a way to produce consistent and flavorful meals. Also known as vacuum cooking, sous vide has been around for decades. Its recent popularity is skyrocketing as more people …

Drying Your Meat After Sous Vide Is Key To A Good Sear: Here’s Why     As soon as you remove your meat from the sous vide bath, you probably want to sear it immediately and dig in.   And while waiting a few extra minutes to enjoy a perfect …

Choosing the right cooking oil to sear your meat with after sous vide is essential because oils turn rancid upon reaching their smoke point. This negatively affects your health and the taste of your food.   In this post, we’ll cover the best high smoke point oils for searing your …

If you’re new to sous vide and mainly use direct heat, you’re familiar with the concept of resting your meat after cooking. It traps the juices inside and prevents your meat from drying out. But is it necessary if you’re cooking sous-vide style? In this post, we’ll answer the question, …

Sous vide cooking delivers the perfect meal every time because it brings your food to a specific temperature and keeps it there. This makes it perfect for meal prep. So in this post, I’ll cover how to prepare weekly meals with sous vide, some benefits, and three tasty recipes.   …

Sous Vide cooking can be as complicated or as simple as you want! With that said, some recipes are more “fool-proof” than others and require less equipment. When you are just getting started in your Sous Vide journey you probably don’t yet have a torch, container, or even vacuum sealer. …

The term “sous vide” is a frequent sight on restaurant menus and internet discussions, but neither the term nor its use is new. Sous vide is a cooking technique that was first described in the 1800s, and later refined into the method that gets used today. Sous vide translates to …

Sous vide is a popular cooking technique that you’ll often hear talked about in cooking shows, or mentioned on message boards about restaurants or food. Reddit even has a whole subreddit dedicated to the topic of sous vide food. While discussions are heating up, sous vide is not a new …

Some people think they need to spend all this money on different types of equipment just to get started with this method. Who has the time, or the space for that!? While a Ziploc will work fine, vacuum sealer is definitely preferred. An Introduction to Sous Vide Cooking The term …

Sous vide is a popular culinary technique that literally means ‘under vacuum’, and is something that you will see as an increased sight in cooking shows like Masterchef. Instead of pan-fried or pot-boiled, sous vide food is prepared inside a vacuum sealed package and then subjected to intense heat directly …

Buying sous vide bags all the time can get expensive real quick. It’s also not the best thing for the environment. So, you might be wondering if you can reuse sous vide plastic bags. This article will cover everything you need to know about reusing sous vide bags. This includes …

The short answer is – yes, cooking food with the Sous Vide is one of the healthiest methods of cooking. Health and nutrition is becoming more and more important with many people beginning to pay close attention to the foods they eat. Thankfully, the Sous Vide is a great aide …

Using a sous vide bath is one of the best ways to defrost foods because it doesn’t affect the taste, and it can be done quickly and safely. But how do you defrost food in the sous vide? This post covers the benefits of using a sous vide to defrost …

There is just nothing like a juicy, well marbled steak. However, It’s super easy to overcook steak on a skillet or grill. That’s why meat lovers opt for sous vide because it guarantees a perfect steak every time.  You also don’t have to slave over a hot stove when preparing …

You might’ve seen a sous vide button on your instant pot but don’t know how to use it. Well, it’s super easy. You won’t need fancy equipment, and sous vide produces the best-quality food every time. Restaurants even use it to get steaks to the perfect temperature without overcooking them. …

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 …

Ever wonder what the proper pronunciation is for the word Sous Vide, but were too afraid to ask? It’s simple! In order to pronounce Sous Vide, simply say – Sooo (like an ooooo sounding), and then Veeed! So putting it together, its just sooo-veeed! Sooo-Veeed! So, the second “s” in …

Alcohol infusions often take two to three weeks to make. This is time-consuming, and who wants to wait so long? You might have guests over for dinner and want to impress them with your infusions. Sous vide alcohol infusions are super quick and easy. So, in this post, we’ll go …

Most people stick to cooking steak and fish when preparing sous vide meals. Although these are tasty options, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. Sous vide cooking can make almost any meal tastier. This ranges from burgers to eggnog and even yogurt. So here are 10 foods you didn’t …

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 food.  Just as the water bath evenly distributes the heat, the long cooking times lets your …

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 …

I want all Sous Vide beginners to have a great first impression of our favorite method of cooking. It took me a while to learn some of these mistakes, and I am happy to share my wisdom with you including some common Sous Vide mistakes. Sous vide allows you to …

Looking for the perfect gift ideas for the holidays this year? Give the gift of the Sous Vide! Welcome to our Holiday 2021 Sous Vide Gift Buying Guide. Sous Vide is taking the kitchen by storm. It is so easy and fool proof, that anyone can benefit from owning one. …

Sous Vide is the ultimate cooking method for carnivore dieters. Sous vide cooking produces restaurant-quality steak every single time. It’s also foolproof because you can leave your steak or fish in the water bath for hours, and it won’t overcook. On my low-carb carnivore journey, sous vide cooking made my …

One of the lesser known benefits of having a Sous Vide Machine, is the ability to reheat food to the perfect temperature without drying it out or overcooking. Specifically cuts of meat and chicken work best for this, but really you can use anything. Furthermore, the Sous Vide is a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …