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Title: Sous Vide Tri-Tip and Caesar Salad
Post by: ACW3 on August 10, 2014, 09:52:27 PM
I actually started this cook several days ago.  I bought two California tri-tips from a new (to me) butcher shop about an hour from my house.  I seasoned one with a special seasoning I am testing right now.  I vacuum sealed both of them.  The one without any seasoning went straight to the freezer.  The one with the seasoning went into the sous vide pool at 132 degrees for about 4 hours.  After that mit was cooled and then put into the freezer for later use.  I haven’t seen anyone (that I can remember) take a sous vide cooked piece of protein and put it in the freezer for later use.  Well, I am here to tell you that it worked out extremely well, in this case.  We had family in this weekend and I wanted to “impress” them with sous vide cooking.  I thawed the seasoned-sous vide cooked tri-tip and placed it back in the sous vide pool at the same 132 degree temp for about 45 minutes.  Just long enough to warm the meat to the original temp.  Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I fired up the Weber and prepared my family recipe for Caesar Salad.  The picture of the original sous vide cooked tri-tip didn’t come out very well.

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The tri-tip was seared on the Weber using my Grill Grates.

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Here we are, sliced and ready to plate.  The Syrah, in the background, turned out to be a perfect pairing with the meat and Caesar Salad.

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A closer look at the meat. 

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My Caesar Salad.  One of these days I may share my family recipe.

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My plate, ready to eat.

(http://i1034.photobucket.com/albums/a429/acwiesemann/IMG_1156_zpsb2aa9de8.jpg) (http://s1034.photobucket.com/user/acwiesemann/media/IMG_1156_zpsb2aa9de8.jpg.html)

The meal turned out as I had hoped it would.  The meat was fork tender and absolutely delicious.  My Caesar Salad was perfect with the meat.  The wine was terrific.  Hope you enjoyed the show.  Wish you were her to taste it with us.

Art 
Title: Re: Sous Vide Tri-Tip and Caesar Salad
Post by: muebe on August 10, 2014, 09:57:56 PM
Beautiful meat!!!
Title: Re: Sous Vide Tri-Tip and Caesar Salad
Post by: Smokin Don on August 11, 2014, 01:08:02 AM
Looks great Art!!! I love a good Caesar salad! Don
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Post by: pz on August 11, 2014, 01:56:45 AM
Looks delicious!
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Post by: spuds on August 11, 2014, 04:42:45 AM
Looks great,but you didnt call me? My number is 555-TRI TIPS 8)
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Post by: sliding_billy on August 11, 2014, 05:17:06 AM
Man, that looks good.
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on August 11, 2014, 07:25:59 AM
That looks delicious Art! Tri tip is on my to Sous Vide list.  ;)
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Post by: Scallywag on August 11, 2014, 08:09:02 AM
Tri-Tip look perfect. Hope you share the salad recipe...
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Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on August 11, 2014, 10:20:02 AM
That TT looks great, love the deep red color in the meat, nicely done.  ;)
Title: Sous Vide Tri-Tip and Caesar Salad
Post by: Pappymn on August 11, 2014, 10:26:47 AM
Wow! Edge to edge pink. Perfecto
Title: Re: Sous Vide Tri-Tip and Caesar Salad
Post by: drholly on August 11, 2014, 11:23:26 AM
Wow! Edge to edge pink. Perfecto
X2 - couldn't say it better!
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Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on August 11, 2014, 11:44:11 AM
thanks for the heads up on freezing after SousVide

It works well, I've done this method with whole chickens that I have roasted on the pellet grill.  Shortly after I pulled them from the grill I cut them in half, vacuum seal them and right into the freezer.  When it comes time to have one I use the sous vide to reheat it.  They come out so tender and juicy, like they were just cooked.