10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Using Sous Vide

Avoid these five common sous vide mistakes and use five simple techniques that can improve your sous vide steak. Whether you’re learning how to sous vide steak or refining your current method, these sous vide tips will help you get better flavor, texture, and crust. In this video, I break down five sous vide don’ts: • Don’t add butter to the bag • Don’t overcrowd the bag • Don’t sear immediately after the water bath • Don’t skip thoroughly drying the meat • Don’t assume cooking a steak longer always improves its texture I’ll also show you five things you should do: • Cook sous vide directly from frozen • Season your meat ahead of time • Use finishing salt after cooking • Plan longer sous vide cooks in advance • Save the bag juices and put that flavor to use CHECKOUT THE SOUS VIDE QUICK GUIDE BELOW!! https://sousvide.devilfishkitchen.com/ THE EQUIPMENT I OFTEN USE IN MOST VIDEOS _________________________________________________________ Sous vide wand for home cooks: https://amzn.to/4aK3VLw Sous Vide Wand I use: https://amzn.to/4oH5WxG Sous Vide Container: https://amzn.to/4yC4rWg Knife I Use: https://amzn.to/3RVck8H The Hexclad pans I use: https://tidd.ly/43bhKyr Check out Graza Olive oil in the link to get 10% off your order! https://www.graza.co/GRAZADFK _________________________________________________________ SOUS VIDE PLAYLIST -    • SOUS VIDE   _________________________________________________________ 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - #1 Don't add butter to the bag 1:10 - #2 Don't Sear too soon 1:59 - #3 Don't skip drying 2:31 - #4 Don't overcrowd 3:10 - #5 Don't assume longer always = better 4:26 - #6 Do plan ahead 3:47 - #7 Do season before water bath 5:51 - #7.5 Do sous vide from frozen (I can't count) 6:11 - #8 Do save the bag juices 6:32 - #9 Do get all the air out 6:54 - #10 Do finish with salt Disclosure: Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them. It helps support the channel, and some links may save you a little money too.