FINALLY, I got to try my Dorkfood Controller!!

[ACW3]

Everything settled back to a dull roar around our household today.  I had a nice boneless rib eye vacuum sealed in the freezer.  I need to sous vide this steak!  So, I got all the necessary equipment out as seen in the first photo.



I set the controller to 124 degrees F.



The steak was in the soup for 70 minutes.  Unfortunately, it took a lot longer than I planned for to actually reach the proper temperature.  As a result, I should have left it in for another 15 to 20 minutes, I think.



A little salt and pepper and onto a smoking hot iron frying pan to sear for 2 minutes per side.  This is what it looked like.  Just the way I like it.



When I took my first bite, the flavor was outstanding.  The problem was that I could tell it was “getting tender”, but had not yet reached that stage fully.  I guess I need to start the “cooking clock” when the water actually reaches the programmed temperature.  Any comments or suggestions on this?

Art

I will be doing this again!!

[muebe]

Art you can add warm water from the sink to help speed up the process.

The problem is when you start something from frozen. Start with cool water then let it come up to temp with the bath. I would not want to put the frozen meat in warm water otherwise it will not evenly thaw.

I usually start my timing once the bath reaches set temp when cooking frozen meat. When the water bath is set temp then so is the meat

[ACW3]

Art you can add warm water from the sink to help speed up the process.

The problem is when you start something from frozen. Start with cool water then let it come up to temp with the bath. I would not want to put the frozen meat in warm water otherwise it will not evenly thaw.

I usually start my timing once the bath reaches set temp when cooking frozen meat. When the water bath is set temp then so is the meat

Thanks Mike.  Whiled I was self-critiquing on the cook, it dawned on me that I should have waited to start my timer. 

It's a good thing my "misteak" was still good.  My wife even noticed that the meat was more tender, but not all the way throughout.

Art

[teesquare]

Nice first steak Art. I think I see lines in it - that may indicate the temp. differential between the frozen center section - but the outside was yawed?  - but, even then, it cooked all of the way edge to edge with beautiful color!


So what are you scheming to cook next it it...

[hikerman]

Way to go Art! Nice first hot soak! Your ribeye has me craving steak now!

[LostArrow]

When using a crockpot as heat source, I fill with hot tap water & also microwave about  1 qt for 5 min.
Bumps me up to about 125F immediately

[spuds]

Looks good.Congrats on the new arrival.

[sparky]

steak looks pretty good from here.   

[Las Vegan Cajun]

Looking good.   

I'd go with muebe's reccomandation too.

[spuds]

Looking good.   

I'd go with muebe's recommendation too.

Agreed.

[sliding_billy]

Nice looking steak.

[Scallywag]

Looks good buddy! I think I might order one of those units.

[HighOnSmoke]

Looks good to me Art!

[pz]

Way to go on your first sous vide!

[squirtthecat]

Dorks, unite!

Looks good from over here......