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Cen-Tex ! Sous Vide Chicken Rocks !!!!
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You asked me to get back with you. I cooked the chicken breast at 142˚ in the Sous Vide for 4 hours.
On the sear, I swabbed with a chipotle-honey sauce. I tested the I.T. after the sear and it was still at 142˚.
I think that was the tenderest, juiciest chicken breast I've ever eaten (you said it would be).
The plating sucks, but this is a documentary.
P.S. The salt on the table is left over from me putting salt on my watermelon today.
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Dripping Springs, Texas.
Just west of Austintatious
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I told you. I had it for lunch on a salad today. Once you go this way for chicken, you'll never go back. We cook 6-8 breast every week with little or no seasoning and leave them in the vac bags. We take them out as needed, season them up hit them on the egg or skillet and BAM! (apologies to Emeril). One of my kids asked a waiter the other day if they sous vide their chicken. The guy just looked at this 13 year old kid like he had 2 heads. I told him they most likely did not sous vide their chicken so he ordered something else. I tried not to snicker but I couldn't help it.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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very nice, what do you use for sous vide? machine that is
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Great looking meal. What do you Sous Vide the food in?
I have been known to toss some beef or poultry into a 102F spa-well wrapped of course- and leave for 45-60 minutes. Then onto the BGE.
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Gary and I use sous vide supreme. I have the Demi (smaller) and VI has the larger model.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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I did a skirt last night that was in for 24 hours at 134 and then seared on the mini. Made some really good fajitas. Gotta try chicken next.
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That meal looks damn good to me!
Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
I did a skirt last night that was in for 24 hours at 134 and then seared on the mini. Made some really good fajitas. Gotta try chicken next.
Oh. That sounds great.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
Ok so here is my sous vide rookie question? If the internal temp was 142, is that still safe? If so, how?
How much did your small supreme cost you cen-tex?Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ.... -
Ok so here is my sous vide rookie question? If the internal temp was 142, is that still safe? If so, how?
How much did your small supreme cost you cen-tex?
It totally safe Caz. It's safe because of the extended amount of time its in the SV. It essentially pasteurizes the food gently over time so you don't have to take many foods as high. You can also hold foods at certain temps (say med rare) for days with no worry of overcooking. It's a cool toyKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
Nice cook!VI, you and Cen-Tex are really show some wonderful cooks with the SV. I am saving my pennies for another pistola, otherwise you might convince me to plunk down mi dinero on the SV :-)Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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Ok so here is my sous vide rookie question? If the internal temp was 142, is that still safe? If so, how?
How much did your small supreme cost you cen-tex?
And Caz, mine was around $400 and came with a food saver. I think VI's is around $450-$500
It totally safe Caz. It's safe because of the extended amount of time its in the SV. It essentially pasteurizes the food gently over time so you don't have to take many foods as high. You can also hold foods at certain temps (say med rare) for days with no worry of overcooking. It's a cool toy
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Caz,Look at the chart. Chicken is pasteurized at 165 degrees in 1 second. It's pasteurized at 140 in 60 minutes. So, if kept at 140 for an expended period of time, it is pasteurized.My SV cost $399.__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious
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Nice cook!
VI, you and Cen-Tex are really show some wonderful cooks with the SV. I am saving my pennies for another pistola, otherwise you might convince me to plunk down mi dinero on the SV :-)
With your mad skills you would have a lot of fun with it.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
I told you. I had it for lunch on a salad today. Once you go this way for chicken, you'll never go back. We cook 6-8 breast every week with little or no seasoning and leave them in the vac bags. We take them out as needed, season them up hit them on the egg or skillet and BAM! (apologies to Emeril). One of my kids asked a waiter the other day if they sous vide their chicken. The guy just looked at this 13 year old kid like he had 2 heads. I told him they most likely did not sous vide their chicken so he ordered something else. I tried not to snicker but I couldn't help it.
Thats funny, My wife tells me all the time we should stop going out to eat because I can cook it better than most places around. And its alot cheaper eating at home..
"Hold my beer and watch this S##T!"
LARGE BGE DALLAS TX.
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I told you. I had it for lunch on a salad today. Once you go this way for chicken, you'll never go back. We cook 6-8 breast every week with little or no seasoning and leave them in the vac bags. We take them out as needed, season them up hit them on the egg or skillet and BAM! (apologies to Emeril). One of my kids asked a waiter the other day if they sous vide their chicken. The guy just looked at this 13 year old kid like he had 2 heads. I told him they most likely did not sous vide their chicken so he ordered something else. I tried not to snicker but I couldn't help it.
Thats funny, My wife tells me all the time we should stop going out to eat because I can cook it better than most places around. And its alot cheaper eating at home..
I love to cook. It's the clean up I pay other people for at restaurants.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
My wife mad the rule if I cook she cleans. I cant argue that.
"Hold my beer and watch this S##T!"
LARGE BGE DALLAS TX.
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My wife mad the rule if I cook she cleans. I cant argue that.
We have that same deal. It works for me.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
I am obsessing on this stuff may get a minipack chamber vacuum debating that vs ary vacuum chambers. Mini pack seals on vacuum percent. Read this on texture effects of vacuum pressures on meats.
http://www.cookingissues.com/2009/06/17/boring-but-useful-technical-post-vacuum-machines-affect-the-texture-of-your-meat/
Still an inconclusive debate on egullet using organoleptic blind tasting.
Plus the higher chamber vacuum will help with infusions. -
Gary and I use sous vide supreme. I have the Demi (smaller) and VI has the larger model.
Cen Tex how do you like the Demi for cooking? Is it big enough and fit your needs ok. Not sure if I would want the Demi or Supreme? Thanks!
Only 3 things in life matter. Family, Steelers and my BGE!! -
I am obsessing on this stuff may get a minipack chamber vacuum debating that vs ary vacuum chambers. Mini pack seals on vacuum percent. Read this on texture effects of vacuum pressures on meats.
I didn't read the article, but from my SV book, I do know that putting meat under vacuum can change the texture. Sous Vide literally means "under vacuum" in French, but that is a misnomer. It should be named something like Water Bath. The food does not have to be in a vacuum. For chicken, I put it in my Food Saver and start drawing the air out. As soon as it appears the air is mostly gone, but before it starts compressing the meat, I hit the "seal" button, which stops the vacuuming process and starts sealing.
http://www.cookingissues.com/2009/06/17/boring-but-useful-technical-post-vacuum-machines-affect-the-texture-of-your-meat/
Still an inconclusive debate on egullet using organoleptic blind tasting.
Plus the higher chamber vacuum will help with infusions.__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious -
Well, I like it and have not needed more yet. That being said, the prices came down almost $100 2 weeks after I got mine (as usual) so now the large is basically waht i paid for my Demi. I leave mine out and counter space was a concern and the Demi is in a perfect spot so I may have gone that way anyway. I'm always a big fan of the saying "you can't cook on space you don't have" but in this case, I have not needed more room...............yetGary and I use sous vide supreme. I have the Demi (smaller) and VI has the larger model.
Cen Tex how do you like the Demi for cooking? Is it big enough and fit your needs ok. Not sure if I would want the Demi or Supreme? Thanks!I can do 5-6 large steaks, 6 chicken breasts, 12-16 short ribs at a time to give you an idea. It's plenty for a family of 4.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
I read it. it's interesting but probably too technical for me to pay attn to cook by cook. Good information in there though for sure.I am obsessing on this stuff may get a minipack chamber vacuum debating that vs ary vacuum chambers. Mini pack seals on vacuum percent. Read this on texture effects of vacuum pressures on meats.
I didn't read the article, but from my SV book, I do know that putting meat under vacuum can change the texture. Sous Vide literally means "under vacuum" in French, but that is a misnomer. It should be named something like Water Bath. The food does not have to be in a vacuum. For chicken, I put it in my Food Saver and start drawing the air out. As soon as it appears the air is mostly gone, but before it starts compressing the meat, I hit the "seal" button, which stops the vacuuming process and starts sealing.
http://www.cookingissues.com/2009/06/17/boring-but-useful-technical-post-vacuum-machines-affect-the-texture-of-your-meat/
Still an inconclusive debate on egullet using organoleptic blind tasting.
Plus the higher chamber vacuum will help with infusions.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
Have either of you tried to sous vide a tri-tip yet? Just wondering cuz I cooked one last night and was wondering hwo it would compare. I'm still not sure I'm all that wild about tri-tips anyway.
Rowlett, Texas
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Okay, I talked myself out of getting one of these a little while back, but now I'm reconsidering. Couple of questions for those of you who have them. I already have a foodsaver.
Can you seal marinade in with the meat or veggies and sous vide that way?
Is it possible to take a frozen piece of raw meat directly from the freezer and sous vide it?
Thanks.
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I threw frozen chicken breast in 5 minutes ago. Works awesome.
You can seal marinade in but you have to freeze it first unless you have a very expensive chamber type sealer.
If you want marinade in there, I've found that the best way is to freeze it in Ice cube trays then drop a cube in before sealing. You don't need much of any type of seasoning when you cook SV. it intensifies the flavors.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
@ Griffin. Haven't done a try tip yet, but probably will in the future.@scooter. I marinated beef for 8 hours prior to SV and the effects of the marinade were prevalent in the finished product. If you use a chamber sealer, the answer to your question is "yes" (but they are expensive). I have not done this, but I read you can have liquid in your zip lock and submerge it in water until it almost reaches the top. That will force the air inside the ziplock to leave. Then close the tab. There is a term for that method, but I don't know it .... starts with an "M".Yes, you can go directly from the freezer to the SV. In my book, there is a chart that gives the time requirements.__________________________________________Dripping Springs, Texas.Just west of Austintatious
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Have either of you tried to sous vide a tri-tip yet? Just wondering cuz I cooked one last night and was wondering hwo it would compare. I'm still not sure I'm all that wild about tri-tips anyway.
I'm not a huge tri tip guy but I'm still open to the fact that i don't know what i don't know about it. I have done many steaks and it is unreal. I don't see any reason that Tri Tip would not be as good. It's actually great on ticker cuts like TT because it will be perfect temp from tip-tip instead of having that gray well done ring 1/16" all the way around to get the center perfect. I'll find a pic and post of a 2" ribeye I did and post it in a sec.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
Thanks Cen-Tex.
I use my foodsaver for marinade quite a bit. I get what your saying about a chamber type sealer, I kind of use VI's method of watching the bag, as the marinade works its way to the foodsaver by the vacuum, I hit the seal button to keep from drawing out all the marinade. Seems to work okay. Only a little mess to clean up. I'm definitely gonna give your idea a try.
Extra Large, 2 Large, Medium, Mini Max, Weber Summit gasser, Weber Q. Mankato, MN -
Yep- that works but if you want a tight seal, you need to freeze. When you have too much air in the bag, it cooks unevenly so the bag really needs to be tight (not totally vac'd but tight around the meat. I've found if there is more than just a little liquid in there it's hard to get sealed right without making a mess.Thanks Cen-Tex.
I use my foodsaver for marinade quite a bit. I get what your saying about a chamber type sealer, I kind of use VI's method of watching the bag, as the marinade works its way to the foodsaver by the vacuum, I hit the seal button to keep from drawing out all the marinade. Seems to work okay. Only a little mess to clean up. I'm definitely gonna give your idea a try.
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Hey Grif- another cool thing about SV before a sear with a piece of meat that is tapered on the ends (as is the case with Tri Tip) is that the entire cut will be cooked perfectly instead of the tapered
Pieces being overlooked to get the thickest part right. Every bite will be uniform down to the last slice. Pretty cool.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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