Kim's Steak - No-Fail Sous Vide Recipe for Parties
Kim, Co-Founder of Cham Dipping Sauce, shares her go-to recipe for PERFECT steaks EVERY time she hosts one of her famous parties. She uses a sous vide device and cast iron skillet to get a predictable and successful steak night, but this is optional. The sous vide will allow you to set it and forget it for 2 hours, then do a quick sear while adding flavor for a few minutes before serving. As a hostess with the mostest, easy and quick recipes are important!
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Ingredients:
- Steak cut of your choice
- Salt
- Crushed Black Pepper
- Your favorite steak seasoning (optional)
- Half a stick of sliced Butter for each steak
- Fresh sprigs of Rosemary or Thyme
- Whole cloves of garlic
Instructions:
- Generously season your steaks on all sides with salt and/or your favorite steak seasoning. PRO TIP: Don't season with black pepper in the beginning because the pepper will burn)
- Use a sous vide to get a perfect, evenly cooked steak with little effort. Vacuum seal the meat, and sous vide for 2 hours at 130 degrees (this is for a thick cut of medium rare filet mignon. See this Steak Time and Temp chart to see how long and how many degrees you should set your desired steak type.
- Once the sous vide is done, pat the steak dry.
- Heat a cast iron skillet on the highest heat (make sure it's very hot). Sear one steak at a time. Sear all sides for a few minutes, turning the steak every minute to ensure a nice even cook.
- Turn the stove down to medium heat. Add the butter slices on top of the steak and to the skillet. Add a 5-6 whole cloves of garlic. Using a spoon, baste the steak with butter for 1 minute to get that rich flavor. Using tongs, pick up the garlic and rub it on the steak. Add a few springs of fresh rosemary or thyme to the skillet to elevate the flavor.
- Season the steak crushed black pepper at this point. There is no need to rest the steak for 5 minutes if you use a sous vide.
- Serve immediately with Cham Dipping Sauce!
For parties, slice the steak and leave it on a cutting board with a bowl of Cham Dipping Sauce for guests.