Sous vide

[pnoon]

Another question about the process.

If I am doing steaks for a party of say 4 and 2 want their steaks medium and 2 want their steaks rare, what is the best approach for doing this?

I came up with an idea of doing the medium steaks at the higher temp first. Then, in cooler water, cook the rare steaks while at the same time keeping the medium steaks warm but not cooking them further. Finishing with a sear all at once.

Thoughts?

[jonumberone]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Another question about the process.

If I am doing steaks for a party of say 4 and 2 want their steaks medium and 2 want their steaks rare, what is the best approach for doing this?

I came up with an idea of doing the medium steaks at the higher temp first. Then, in cooler water, cook the rare steaks while at the same time keeping the medium steaks warm but not cooking them further. Finishing with a sear all at once.

Thoughts?

Peter, I would cook all the steaks rare. Then the two steaks I wanted medium, I would just sear off longer in cast iron or on the grill to bring them up to temp.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Peter, I would cook all the steaks rare. Then the two steaks I wanted medium, I would just sear off longer in cast iron or on the grill to bring them up to temp.

Yeah, that's what I've done, too. If someone wants it past medium (why, God, why?) and you're tired of searing and/or your smoke alarms are all going off, you can toss it in the oven for a little bit, as well.

[T.G]

Originally Posted by pnoon

Another question about the process.

If I am doing steaks for a party of say 4 and 2 want their steaks medium and 2 want their steaks rare, what is the best approach for doing this?


Thoughts?

Get 2 new friends who like steaks and not leather.


J/k. I think Dom's idea is solid, about using a longer sear on the leather, er, medium ones.

[Porch Dweller]

Originally Posted by T.G

Get 2 new friends who like steaks and not leather.


J/k. I think Dom's idea is solid, about using a longer sear on the leather, er, medium ones.

This! Who needs that kind of negativity in their life?

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by jonumberone

Peter, I would cook all the steaks rare. Then the two steaks I wanted medium, I would just sear off longer in cast iron or on the grill to bring them up to temp.

Originally Posted by croatan

Yeah, that's what I've done, too. If someone wants it past medium (why, God, why?) and you're tired of searing and/or your smoke alarms are all going off, you can toss it in the oven for a little bit, as well.

Originally Posted by T.G

Get 2 new friends who like steaks and not leather.


J/k. I think Dom's idea is solid, about using a longer sear on the leather, er, medium ones.

Thanks, fellas.