Sous Vide & Griddled Steak

Sous Vide & Griddled Steak
Like I always say there are a lot of ways to skin a cat when it comes to cooking. That is especially true with steak. We have recipes & videos on how to grill steaks over an open fire, reverse sear steaks, etc. However, in this video we will use a very popular restaurant technique using a circulator to get the meat very tender and then a griddle to sear to take advantage or the maillard reaction to get an awesome crust on the meat.
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[@robertmullen5211]

Been doing sous vide for a few years now. Simple Anova setup. Love to use my Schwank infrared for the sear. Once you nail this you won't want to eat at a steak house ever again. BTW - my puppers cried when you toweled up those juices. The bag gravy goes over his dry food and he gets the drippings from the cutting board too. Doggy heaven!

[@Smackdade]

I love this method - I can nail temp and sear every time and so many compliments to the chef after!!

[@jurgenhadley]

Watching this video convinced me to get a sous vide cooker and try out steaks. Cooked 2 inch thick NY Strip Steaks for 2 hrs at 132, and 1 inch thick sirloins for 90 mins at 132. The Sirloin came out really solidly Medium, and NY Strip was much closer to Rare. But both were absolutely terrific texture, and the NY Strip was VERY juicy. The sirloins were less juicy, but not dry at all. Definitely a game changer, just need to find the middle ground between the two!

[@biggpoppaXXL]

Mad respect, Matt! My family of BBQ/Grill guys have given me s*#T for years about Sous Vide. “Don’t feed me that bag of boiled crap!” I was excited to see that a highly reputable force in BBQ showed that Sous Vide is the play to make every now and again. Thanks, Bruddah!!!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Man its great. And like I say in the video, if you have been to fine dining, you have had it!

[@larypoole]

Love that cutting board. As thank you...think I need to do this as enjoy the day with the family

[@truefirebbq9444]

Looks so good

[@bearallen852]

That seasoning combination in a cast iron on the stove with a garlic herb butter basted finish is amazing.

[@walterkopriva9735]

We love the sous vide method especially on a 2” thick filet. I cold smoke mine first using my pellet tube and then sous vide. Finish on a screaming hot grill. Another great segment!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks for that feedback Walter!

[@FerretL0ve]

I was just talking with my wife trying to justify getting a Sous Vide machine, and searing it on the griddle has been my go-to idea! So glad you made this!!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Awesome!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

You can't go wrong with that steak. The crust is on point, and the inside is nice and pink. It's perfect. Cheers! 👍👍✌️

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thank you Dwayne!

[@biz523]

Holy cow is such a great steak/ beef rub use it all the time love how pepper forward it is. Really a great all around rub

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thank you!

[@smity1020]

He should make a Cajun holy cow

[@jasonhollinger9513]

I need to try the garlic and herb. That looks great man. Thanks for all the tips.

[@SirPartyRoc]

don't sleep on sous vide technique. this is a great method. great video and use of different tools.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Perfectly said.

[@brentthompson9508]

Hear a lot about this but never seen it done before. Thank you!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Welcome!

[@brentaaron1312]

Lean cuts like filet or strip are so good in a sous vide. I need one of those vacuum seal machines!! Great video

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks Brent!

[@daponydick]

Talked to a buddy from Wisconsin and he is also all about the meat church vids. Crazy to see a local guy being watched all around the nation. Keep it up boss!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

AWESOME!

[@popetony7673]

Also checking in from Wisconsin. Love these videos.

[@SalongirlGardens]

Nice!!! Pulling out that loco griddle! I want one so bad!! I play your videos in my salon and I was JUST telling a client that you needed to do a sous vide video. Thank you-it’s as if you read my mind.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I try. :)

[@karma201]

Ok, I'm convinced. Sous vide is worth a try. Can't argue with those results.

[@therubsociety6477]

Love it Matt! Holy Cow is my go to!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

THANK YOU!!!!! My first rub!

[@JustGrillingandChilling.]

Love sous vide!!…. Like Matt says, it is super easy…. I like how you can easily (so easily!!) time all the side dishes to be done ahead of time (baked potato, steamed veggies, etc….) and then just 45 seconds to finish the steaks/chicken/salmon on the grill - presto, dinner is served!!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

YES!

[@pyro3rg]

Sous vide is awesome. I'm glad you're posting this video actually, the level of control is unprecedented in the barbecue world. Doesn't matter if you have a traeger, z grill, recteq, nothing is as consistent for temp as a sous vide.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Well said!

[@victoriaolson8985]

I love my sous vide. i’m on my fourth one, three water bath Joules, one Cinder Grill. Nothing beats sous vide when you know what you’re doing.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Awesome feedback!

[@idennisremmers3794]

Thank you for sharing your skills with us! I can see why God has Blessed you! I would Love to meet you one day!

[@jason8104]

I love this method. We’ve been doing ours this way followed by a quick trip over the PK. No need to rest a steak that’s been sous vide. Wait 30 seconds after you cut a sous vided steak and it will turn even more pink. It’s called blooming.

[@nicholaslove134]

Just ordered the fab 5 seasoning a few days ago can't wait to try them all

[@ICPALPHA]

Spivey honey hog my fave

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Enjoy sir!

[@earnestjohnson6744]

Man I love that awesome

[@MoesSmokeStackGrill]

Looking mighty delicious Sir! 🔥🔥🔥

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks Moe!

[@MBroadus]

I always sous vide a tenderloin for Christmas dinner and its a huge hit. And I can do other things while its cooking.

[@baltburns5749]

Beef + Meat Church Holy Cow + Souv Vide = Perfection. You cannot go wrong. It's my family's favorite way to do steak and when you let it go 4+ hours it's super tender.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Agreed!

[@skwerlee]

Looks delicious Matt!!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks!

[@biffdotorg]

Quick tip, vac-seal a weight in the bag, even separate from the meat if you like. Then it stays down and not float. Some even vac-sealed still float. Is it the fat content? Nice job on the video!

[@rdbrnr86gt]

This is a method I've not tried yet. I'm curious to give it a go eventually though. I've learned a lot from your videos and things have turned out great, so I don't see why this one wouldn't.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks for the feedback Josh!

[@jsully001]

I can respect that you had a glove on one hand and consistently grabbed the steak with the ungloved hand. That’s something I would totally do.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Dang glove police out here are real lol.

[@allbarkallbitebbq]

@@MeatChurchBBQ 🤣🤣🤣

[@krisbabic89]

@@MeatChurchBBQ bro. Everyone wears gloves when they are cooking for their family at home 😂😂😂

[@stevelitteral]

This is so neat. Could you do a video for Sous Vide BBQ chicken leg quarters 😎👍

[@mikewelter869]

That’s the way I do my steaks as well. Same temp and time. Super tender results.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

It's my personal fav!

[@dfwroadkill]

I have used the sous vide for all my steaks for a long time. I've known that this is the method used by high end steak houses for years. It's the only way they could keep up and insure quality. Thanks for demonstrating to the naysayers that this is a great way to do steak.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

YESSIR!

[@VillanuevaMedia]

Would love if y’all did experiments/cooks with sous vide. Possibly overnight rests and cooks like smoke then sous vide briskets or pulled pork.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Something to think about for sure.

[@DaveDickinson505]

I pretty much do all my brisket cooks via SV now. Separate the point and flat and SV the flat at 155F for 36 hours. Chill it in an ice bath and refrigerate and low and slow it the next day until it reaches about 150F internal. Good tender smokey flat. The point I smoke hole and cube for burnt ends. That's my plan pretty much every time since I'm not cooking prime briskets but rather choice and they come out really nice.

[@jlove3270]

Man, this guy got all the toys.. Great video Matt

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Turned my hobby into a job. 😁

[@jernigan007]

ooooooooooh that crust !

[@carmelcubs17]

Matt love the content !!! Been a follower since day 1 !! Would love to see a video on texas hot links🤘

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks Stephan!

[@savvycavvy7859]

Sir, you did a very good presentation! I discovered sous vide only about 2 1/2 years ago! And I have been so pleased with how it allows you to make a perfect steak without overcooking! I also wanted to complement your video skills, the music you added in and the way that you made everything easy to understand. You did a very good job, thank you! What lake was that that you are on? Because next time you have a cookout, I want to get an invite!

[@joselh9]

Meat! Just sent these things to everyone. Way to do a promo! 👌

[@timvendrely4223]

I agree, this is the only way I make steaks at home... there are VERY few restaurant places we'll eat steak... Making the trek to Meat Church home base this week!

[@leroymcmillin3524]

I'm trying to figure out a way to download your videos into a 3-D printer so I can just press a button and a beautifully cooked steak will magically appear that looks exactly like that one. Keep on Cooking. I'm hungry ...

[@timmyfisherman8812]

Bought a sous vide about a moth ago. Ready to get it going on some tomahawk pork chops. Finish it off on my flat top....Mmmm mm! Just a heads up too Matt..I am carrying your rubs at our hardware store and people are JACKED!! that I have it! Good times...keep quing!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

My family truly appreciates that sir. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@GIJasonD]

sous vide is our favorite way to cook steaks in our house.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Hard to beat!

[@ask_jeebs]

The garlic and herb seasoning takes any store bought spaghetti sauce to the next level. A must add in our household.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

It’s underrated IMO. I need to talk about it more.

[@natephillips1696]

More sous vide please!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Deal.

[@jeffhansen7709]

Seasoning so heavily going into the Sous Vide is not done as just salt and pepper. Not that it is “wrong.” But what I love to do is to butter heavily on each side immediately after each side sear and then season heavily then. The crust (sear) on seasoning crust is amazing.

[@anth115]

zip lock bags work as well if you get enough air out with water submerge. they come out just as good as vaccume pack. have you ever tried submerging the zip lock in the water before to prevent floating?

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I usually drop a weight on it if I go that route. Especially when you run out of vac seal bags.

[@DaveDickinson505]

Nice Matt. You may want to try steaks at 127.5F and that gives you a little more wiggle room on a reverse sear or direct sear so you end up about 130F for the finished steak. Cheers!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I do a lot of diff temps, but chose 129 for the masses for vid. Thanks for watching!

[@stephenadams5241]

More Sous vide videos Matt!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Yessir!

[@Khal-Drogo]

Another great video Matt. Just got my Holy Cow and voodoo seasoning.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

AWESOME!

[@-EchoesIntoEternity-]

Guga would be proud

[@jfk1998]

Guga is a dork

[@shawngillogly6873]

Beat me to it. Matt goes full Guga.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I mainly focus on doing full length outdoor cooking how to videos to help our amazing customers.

[@ronoliver4351]

If your product gets mentioned in the same breathe with Guga your doing something right. I smell a collab coming down the pipe. Anyone else hungry for some Picanha!

[@MWMWMWMWMWMWMWMWWWMMMWMWMWMMWM]

Guga would learn from him.

[@LandonR42]

My god, its beautiful.

[@2236firearms]

Just finding out about this method. Will be trying it out. I need a cutting board the size of the one in the video. What size is that one.

[@patdonovan85]

Could you do a bath then smoke or smoke then bath?

[@ehickcox]

You can use ziplock using water dispersion Leave the bag open Ans hanging over lid

[@benwagoner9741]

I converted a cooler for my sous vide. It was a game changer.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

A co-worker back in my IT job years ago turned me on to this as well.

[@JamieStuff]

I'm an over the road trucker, and I sous vide darn near all my protein. The texture goes from "steak" to "roast" somewhere around the 3-4 hour mark. We had a family get together for the 4th. While most of us like our steaks properly bloody, of course that one person wants hers well done. (Are you sure you wouldn't rather have the chicken??) Hers went "in the bag" at 155 for just over an hour, then went on the grill for the final sear. She really appreciated having the juice from the bag as a dip for her steak.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

LOVE this detail. Thanks for the comment and watching!

[@rhemamachaira8763]

I quietly do this, Cook all together then that one person's steak goes in the microwave for a minute to get the pink out. Lol No remarks yet.

[@Dave-ib5kn]

@@rhemamachaira8763 ⁠hahaha, when they ask for a tougher, drier steak, you deliver. 😂

[@rhemamachaira8763]

@@Dave-ib5kn Well ... they already wasted a good expensive steak so the microwave is not doing more damage. Actually the microwave doesn't take away chewing but keeps moisture and does away with the red color (which most want).

[@Dave-ib5kn]

@@rhemamachaira8763 lol sorry I just saw you replied and I didn’t word it correctly. Everyone “should” want a more rare steak but when they demand well done, they’re essentially demanding a tougher/drier steak than one that is cooked perfectly. I’m not criticizing your method to get there, just the person that doesn’t want a great rare or med rare steak. And props to you for delivering just what they want as painful as it might be. 😂

[@Gabe-vj5ho]

I currently have 4 steaks in a sous vide set to 126 so when I go to sear them the carry over heat won't push them past the 128 mark.

[@DaveDickinson505]

Exactly! I run at 127.5 and finish on a reverse sear so I end up about 130F.

[@caesarlorenzo4073]

What city is the lake house in? If I may ask

[@okiefrommuskogee7226]

Hey Matt, what machine and food container, also what size container? Thanks and blessings!🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@toddwelch3857]

I love to sous vide my steaks and pork tenderloin

[@coop8849]

Did u try it on a charcoal griller with garlic butter? Won't b mad!

[@treycann]

Whenever I do a ribeye sous vide, the fat never renders. It’s always tough and rubbery but the meat is spot on. Usually let them sit for 2 hours at a medium/medium well temp. Is this method just not long enough to render? Leave it in for longer? Cut the fat off before I vac seal? Any tips on that? Thanks! Love the videos

[@LoveLife-kp2fv]

Where can I find that Meat Church cutting board?

[@jasonfox8020]

Great video. What kind of gloves do you use?

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Cotton string gloves with nitrile gloves pulled over them.

[@fly1327]

I love cooking sous vide. Here's another use: You just smoked a pork shoulder (or 2) and have way too much to eat. Go ahead and shred it all, immediately filling bags with desired serving sizes, vacuum seal and stack in the freezer. Months later (I've gone a year), pull a bag out and toss in the circulator to warm. When you cut the bag open the pork smells and tastes like you just smoked it, really. A fast way to produce some pulled pork during the week.

[@jeffreytaylor6257]

Maybe a chuck roast next?

[@allenbateman3518]

Looks delicious!! How are you liking the Made w/ Meat Chamber Sealer? I'm looking hard at it.. Got the 1 hp grinder and the 440 digital scale from them and have been pleased so far.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I love it if the size works for you. It’s too small for a brisket but great for most home cooks. Works fantastic.

[@tomevans5458]

Can we get more information on the steak press? Thanks!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

It's an Irongrove Tool Co.

[@terryhamilton985]

I mean...I guess doing it like that is cool. I have never done sous vide, so my opinion is just that. but it seems to be kind of more work than needs be for a good steak. anyway, looked good. good job Matt. great looking finished steak...seasonign on point too.

[@morganhaysphoto]

It's definitely something you plan for. When I'm hosting people and cooking I'll do sous vide because I can let the steaks cook and just get all the sides ready and just sear at the end. You just don't get the tenderness any other way of cooking.

[@TRIPLEBsBBQ]

Unless you've cooked a steak with a circulator you wouldn't understand. The extra work is worth it. The breakdown and rendering of fat over a 2-6hr span of slow cooking you can not get with any other method especially while never over cooking. I personally would've only cooked the steak to 120° then Seared. His was def not med rare. More like med

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Give it a shot then lemme know what you think. It's fun to try all the different methods. This is also great when you can't watch over the meal the entire cook.

[@terryhamilton985]

@@MeatChurchBBQ well I’m always willing to learn and try new methods, so I’ll see what can do. Now I’m on the hunt for sous vide….

[@SuperSnakePlissken]

Just wanted to say that Traeger in the background isn't what I was hoping it would be when I saw it at an Ace Hardware. For as flimsy and thin as the metal is and for the price, I ended up going with a Yoder Smoker instead.

[@suprdav2]

I used to always think sous vide = boiled meat crap. However, having tried it on a company fishing trip a few years ago, and it was THE best steak I've ever had!!! Just can't convince the family to go that route, though. 😕

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

It took me a while to get the wife on board as well.

[@tommypowers4197]

We do a big steak dinner for our employees every year. They are big fans of our smoked/reverse seared steaks. This seems like a great way to get the steaks all out quick and about the same time. Could you get some smoke on those steaks before the sou vide? I realize its a lot more work but our people are worth it.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

You totally could add a smoke element at the beginning. Would be an interesting video too.

[@arnoldmorales9189]

Matt Pittman the GOAT!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

HAHA, thank you!

[@bobkantek7312]

137° gang here, lol.. Guga showed why. Great video, but if you try it again Matt experiment with a 2" thick steak and 137°. I promise I'm not crazy!

[@supatony_]

137 gang reporting in. Amazing on fatty cuts.

[@rbrown9180]

Guga the sous vide GOAT

[@brad_neal]

Yes, this works great! And if you have the Meater Block probes (wireless), you can take the guesswork out of the cook time by inserting the probe into the meat before you vac seal, then just put the bag with the probe in the water until it comes up to temp. Perfect every time.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Yessir love our MEATERS!

[@dusty1792]

Idk if I can afford to keep watching this channel.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

LOL

[@hinds90]

I would have like to see you sear on that traeger induction side burner with a pan of course.

[@stevemulcahy5014]

Looks like traeger will add a Sous Vide to the other side next and pop the price tag up to $7k.

[@hinds90]

@@stevemulcahy5014 🤣

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

You can sear on what you like. :)

[@hinds90]

@@MeatChurchBBQ duh I know that... aren't the grills and smokers there for you to showcase the potential?

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

@@hinds90 We were also filming a BBQ video on the Timberline XL at the same time.

[@jakesmith7503]

2 questions- thoughts on putting butter in the vacuum bag with the steak while it’s bathing. Thoughts on super long sv bathes, like 18ish hours. Thank you sir

[@alsairafi91]

Both questions are answered on sous vide everything channel. Butter dilutes the steaks flavor Cooking times for long hours make the steak more like a roast. Check guga his channel is amazing. He has been doing sous vide experiments for 5 years or more.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

The butter in the bag is a hot topic but I’ve learned it’s basically a no no. You don’t wand to sous vide that like it changed the texture of the meat and you won’t like it. That’s why in the video I mentioned there is a point that is too long.

[@whitexeno]

I like 137 for ribeyes, 133 for other cuts like ny strip or filet. Makes a big difference.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I've done it and it's good for sure.

[@RaiderGraf]

I'm curious the benefit of using a vac sealer like that vs one of the smaller ones. Does it do something way better to justify being so bulky?

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Chamber vacuum sealers evacuate air from the chamber, leaving the air pressure equal both inside and outside the pouch and keeping liquids securely inside the pouch. The chamber vacuum sealer does not use any suction, which allows you to vacuum package soups, stews, marinades and other liquids.

[@realpdm]

sous vide is amazing for reheating BBQ. like 95% as good as fresh. I cook like 40 pounds of pork butt and I have left overs for months

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

100% agree. It's my preferred method.

[@narbekalantarians6269]

I've got a buddy who does steaks like that. It's def legit.

[@user-vj1qj7ls5k]

Are yall in oklahoma?

[@johnkeyes5719]

Thanks Matt..... This was ALL new to me. Very impressive..... JK

[@cannonsbbq]

So so good. Now I need to bust out my sous vide.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

My man.

[@bobbyherdman243]

I’ve spent way way too much money on bbq rub. Nothing comes close to meat church!!! Matt lives the life!!!

[@toddwelch3857]

after a 5 hour smoke, how long would you sous vide a pork butt?

[@natellis123]

Another pro for Sous Vide you can take your meat from frozen. Whatever time your protein takes add an additional half of your cook and finish how you choose.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I need to do a video on this for sure. Once I did that I was blown away.

[@mikejanson1939]

U mentioned pork or brisket. They can take up to a day or two to sous vide. So u have to allow that after smoking for a few hours.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

I'm talking about at 165.

[@jasondineros]

What meat press are you using?

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Irongrove Tool Co.

[@stevemccall1177]

Looks awesome Matt! What lake is your lake house on? Texas, I assume.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Yessir. Cedar Creek Lake.

[@BackyardWarrior]

If you work in restaurant business ,you'll know that sous vide been around for at least a couple decades now.nothing wrong with a water bath to cook my protein 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@thomasoldham7670]

Steak Press how to get

[@neilthompson2871]

What model is that sous vide? Thanks

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Made with Meat. Link in the description.

[@INTROBUST]

Holy cow with a little extra pep is the goat seasoning

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Love that!

[@corinamccarty4614]

What kind of vac seal is that ?

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Made with Meat. Link in the description.