How to Sous Vide

These are the basic instructions for how to sous vide cook. It does not matter what brand or type of cooker you have.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 10

Author: Dad

Fill a pot or polycarbonate container with water. If you have a unit where the actual unit is vessel like the instant pot fill that.
Attach your Immersion Circulator using whatever mounting system it uses.
Turn the unit on and set it to the desired temperature.
Seal the food in a vacuum bag using a vacuum sealer.
If you do not have a vacuum sealer you can use the immersion technique. Place the food in a Ziploc bag and slowly lower the bag into the water. As you lower it the air will push out and then you can seal it right before the seal goes under water. This will work for short cooks. Do not submerge the whole bag as it can cause the seal to open. Clip the bag to the side of the container to prevent it.
Let the food cook in the water bath for the time required for the recipe. For certain foods like pork it is a good practice to either put something over the bag or attach a weight to the bottom. This is to prevent the food from floating. If the food floats and part of it is exposed it will not cook properly or be safe to eat.
When the time is done take the food out of the water bath.
Remove the food from the bag and pat dry. It is important to dry the food before the searing step because excess moisture will make it harder to get a nice crust.
Sear the food in your chosen method. Some options are on a grill, a hot pan or using the broiler.

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