How to Sous Vide Easy, Delicious Perfection Any Night of the Week: 100+ Simple, Irresistible Recipes

Perfection—in the bag
Ready to turn out the best steak of your life by sealing it in a plastic bag and simmering it in a bath of warm water?
 
The technique is called sous vide— it’s how a lot of the pros do it—and now with sous vide devices affordable and available, you can too. Daniel Shumski, the gadget whisperer who demystified the Instant Pot, unlocks the secrets of professional sous vide for home use. He explains step by step the process, timing, precise temperatures by ingredient, best techniques, and ins and outs of the equipment. And then offers 100 brilliant recipes designed to take full advantage of this revolutionary method, plus a dozen unexpected sous-vide hacks (make short-cut “cold-brew” coffee; infuse your olive oil with new flavors!)
 
With Shumski’s guidance, anything can be made better through sous vide, from favorite meats (you’ll never cook a chicken breast any other way) to the surprises of sous vide carrots (try them with miso butter) to the showstopping glory of a Berry Cheesecake in a jar.


 

Table of Contents
 
Acknowledgements
 
Introduction
Sous Vide Cooking in a Nutshell
Advantages of Sous Vide Cooking
Is Cooking Sous Vide Safe?
Step by Step
Finishing
Sous Vide Safety
Containers
How to Choose and Seal Bags
Sealing
Sous Vide Circulators
Sous Vide Equipment Recommendations
Cooking from Frozen
FAQ
 
Poultry
Simple Sous-Vide Chicken Breast
Sous-Vide Butter Chicken Thighs
Sous-Vide Sesame-Chili Chicken Thighs
Sous-Vide Poached and Broiled Drumsticks
Sous-Vide Chicken Breasts with Preserved Lemon
Sous-Vide Chicken Breasts à la Keema Biryani
Sous-Vide Turkey Breast with Poppy-Sesame Greens
 
Pork
The Perfect Sous-Vide Pork Chop
The Perfect Sous-Vide Pork Tenderloin
Back-to-Basics Sous-Vide Bacon
Sous-Vide Carnitas-Style Pork Shoulder
Simply Salt and Pepper Sous-Vide Pork Ribs
Sous-Vide Pork Chops with Honey-Orange Glaze
Sous-Vide Pork Chops with Apple Cider Syrup
Stir-Fry with Mixed Vegetables and Spicy Sous-Vide Pork Tenderloin
Kimchi and Sous-Vide Bacon Pasta
Spaghetti Carbonara with Sous-Vide Bacon
Lentils with Eggplant and Sous-Vide Bacon
Sous-Vide BBQ Pork Ribs with Coleslaw
 
Beef
Simple Sous-Vide Skirt (or Flank) Steak
Simply Sublime Sous-Vide Short Ribs
Sous-Vide Korean-Style Short Ribs
Classic Sous-Vide Filet Mignon with Butter
Simply Perfect Sous-Vide Sirloin
Soy Sauce and Lime Juice Sous-Vide Flank Steak with Cilantro-Lime Rice
Spiced Sous-Vide Skirt Steak with Magic Mashed Potatoes                                                                                                                       
Sous-Vide Beef Short Ribs with Chimichurri
Sous-Vide Short Rib Sauce with Radiatori and Parmesan
Sous-Vide Top Sirloin with Mushroom Sauce
 
Duck & Lamb
Simply Perfect Sous-Vide Lamb Chops
Simple Sous-Vide Duck Breast
Sous-Vide Lamb with Chickpeas and Garlic
Simple Sous-Vide Duck Breast with Macadamia Nuts and Kiwis
Daylong Duck Leg Confit
 
Seafood
Simply Sous-Vide Salmon
Perfect and Simple Sous-Vide Scallops
Swimmingly Simple Sous-Vide Shrimp
Simple Sous-Vide Salt & Pepper Tuna Steak
Tender Sous-Vide Octopus
Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Butter-Poached Sous-Vide Lobster Tails
Sous-Vide Scallops with Green Tea Noodles and Cashews
Sous-Vide Scallops with Salmon Roe and Wild Rice
Sous-Vide Scallops with Grapefruit Zest and Risotto
Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Walnuts and Sous-Vide Shrimp
Spicy Chili Crisp Sous-Vide Shrimp with Rice Noodles
Tender Sous-Vide Octopus with Spiced Couscous
 
Eggs
Sous-Vide Hard-Cooked Eggs
Perfectly Poached Sous-Vide Eggs
Sous-Vide Pasteurized Eggs
Egg Salad with Sous-Vide Hard-Cooked Eggs and Fresh Dill
Roasted Cauliflower, Brown Rice and Perfectly Poached Sous-Vide Eggs
Upgraded Instant Ramen with Perfectly Poached Sous-Vide Egg
Homemade Lemony Mayonnaise with Pasteurized Egg
Spaghetti and Crispy Cauliflower Carbonara with Pasteurized Egg
 
Vegetables
Basic Sous-Vide Carrots
Sous-Vide Asparagus Perfection
Simply Sous-Vide Corn on the Cob with Salted Butter
187°F Basic Sous-Vide Beets
Sous-Vide Asparagus with Crisped Pancetta
Sous-Vide Asparagus with Butter and Chicken Broth
Sous-Vide Beets with Greek Yogurt and Dill
Sous-Vide Beets with Black Pepper and Pistachio
 
Hacks (appearing throughout the book)
Silky Sous-Vide Lemon Curd
Berry-Chocolate Sous-Vide Cheesecake
“Baked” Pear à la Sous Vide with Vanilla Bean
Sous-Vide Apples with Pie Spices
Salt & Pepper Potato Chip Sous-Vide Ice Cream
Sous-Vide Salted Dulce de Leche
150°F “Cold” Brew Coffee
Sous-Vide Chile-Vanilla Olive Oil
Sous-Vide Pumpkin Pies (Sous-Vide Pumpkin Pies with Toasty Pumpkin Seeds Variation)
Sous-Vide Crème Brûlée
Sous-Vide Egg Bites