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Get the Recipe: Sous Vide Tri Tip
This sous vide tri tip is incredibly tender and juicy! This method of cooking yields a perfectly flavorful steak. It is hands off, easy, and consistent.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Additional Time
2 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 17 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 274 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pound tri tip steak
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
Instructions
- First, heat a tall pot of water using sous vide machine. Heat to 133 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pat steak dry with paper towels. Season generously on both sides with sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.
- Place seasoned steak in a vacuum sealable bag or large Ziplock bag.
- Carefully submerge the bag in the preheated water bath. If using a Ziplock bag, slowly lower bag into water. Once air has been removed from the bag, zip shut and submerge.
- Cook for 2 hours in the water bath.
- Once timer goes off, add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium high heat. Carefully remove steak from bag.
- Sear steak for 30 to 60 seconds on each side in the hot olive oil.
- Finally, remove steak from skillet. Allow it to rest on cutting board for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- See step by step photos above for reference.
- Use fresh steak for best results. If using frozen, thaw steak beforehand.
- Either use a vacuum sealable bag or large Ziplock bag.
- If using Ziplock bag, use the displacement method. Slowly lower bag into the water, leaving only a corner of it unzipped. Once air in bag is removed, zip shut and submerge.
- This recipe yields medium rare steak. See blog post above for different times and temperatures.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
467mg
(19%)
Potassium
493mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.04g
(0%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 467mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 493mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.