4.6 from 15 votes
Sous Vide Tri Tip
This sous vide tri tip recipe is delicious and easy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 pound tri tip
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 5 prigs thyme
Instructions
- Set the sous vide water bath up with a sous vide cooker. Set the temperature to 134 F and wait for the water to reach the temperature.
- Season the tri tip with salt, pepper and sprigs or thyme. If you have a vacuum sealer seal the tri tip in a bag. If not use the water displacement method for the meat.
- Put the tri tip in the water and let it cook for 5-8 hours. I usually use 6 hours.
- When you are almost ready to eat heat a grill on high or a cast iron pan on medium-high. If using a cast iron skillet add 2 Tablespoons of oil to the skillet.
- Once the meat is cooked take it out of the water, remove it from the bag, and pat it dry. Sear it on the grill or in the cast iron pan for 2-3 minutes per side to quickly brown it.
- Slice the tri tip thinly across the grain and serve.
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Notes
- Using 134 F for the sous vide will give you medium rare tri tip. You can cook it a higher temperature if you prefer. Temperature ranges are:
- For food safety reasons I wouldn't cook the tri tip at a temperature lower than 132 F.
- 132 - 135 F for medium rare
- 136 - 145 F for medium
- 146 - 155 F for medium well
- 156 F + for well done
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
0.4g
(0%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
100mg
(33%)
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Potassium
489mg
(14%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
0.002g
(0%)
Vitamin A
41IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 489mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.002g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.