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Sous Vide Steak

Sous Vide Tomahawk Steak

Ingredients
  

  • 28 oz 1 1/2 inch thick Tomahawk steak
  • Good quality salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower or vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 to 6 thyme sprigs
  • 1 clove garlic lightly crushed
  • roasted garlic and mushroom butter for serving optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your sous vide water bath to 137 F.
  • Generously season the steak with salt and pepper. Place in sous vide bags and vacuum seal.
  • When the water reached 137 F fully submerge the bagged steak into the water. Cook for 1 hour.
  • Remove the meat from the water bath and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then carefully take it out from the bag and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and heat it for 30 seconds.
  • Place the steak on a skillet and sear until golden brown. It should take about 1 minute.
  • Using tongs carefully sear the steak on every small side, making sure to get the fat crisp and brown. Then flip it over and brown the second side.
  • Add the butter, thyme, and garlic. Cook for about 20 seconds and then start basting the steak with the melted butter for about 30 seconds per side.
  • Transfer the meat to a cutting board and cover with foil. Let the meat rest for 6-7 minutes before serving.
  • Slice the steak against the grain, if desired, and season with salt and pepper.

Notes

If you have some flavored butter in your fridge put it on a hot streak right before serving. Herb, truffle, or chili, almost any flavor will be good. I made some mushroom butter a while ago and it worked just perfectly with this recipe.