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January 25, 2021 · Last Modified: February 22, 2021

Sous Vide Chuck Roast. Roast Beef Made With Sous Vide.

Beef Recipes, Sous Vide

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Sous vide chuck roast makes the most delicious sous vide roast beef turning an inexpensive cut of beef into a memorable meal.

sous vide chuck roast sliced on a cutting board

What cut of beef is best for making roast beef?

When you are shopping for the perfect cut of beef to make roast beef using the sous vide cooking method, look for a chuck roast. Chuck roast is a cut of beef that comes from the front of the steer and is very lean and flavorful.

coating all edges of a chruck roast with salt and pepper

Other cuts of beef that can also be used would be a bottom round roast, the eye of round roast, sirloin tip roast. Ask your local butcher for what you are looking for as different cuts can have different names.

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Why is sous vide so beneficial to cooking a roast?

When cooking a roast, the flavors and textures of the roast are fully developed with low temperatures and a long cooking time. This can be accomplished in a slow cooker but the drawback of using a slow cooker is you do not have control of the doneness of the beef.

By using a sous vide circulator to cook a roast you are able to control the doneness of the beef by adjusting the temperature of the water. (See the chart below for suggested temperatures.)The beauty of using sous vide is that you are able to choose your doneness and the beef will be that temperature from edge to edge. No longer will you have a more done edge and a more underdone center core.

sous vide chuck roast in a chef steps water bath

What temperature should you cook a roast?

The temperature you set your sous vide will determine the doneness of your piece of beef from edge to edge, no matter the thickness. My family likes roast cooked to 136.

According to the sous vide supreme cooking guide this is on the high side of medium-rare doneness.

Doneness for RoastF C
Rare12552
Medium Rare13658
Medium14563
Well15571

Why is the time so long?

You will see that the time varies when using sous vide cooking. Keep in mind that the time will equal the tenderness, especially when it comes to thick or tougher cuts of meat. Typically I recommend 1 hour per inch of thickness as a starting point but with chuck roast being such a big piece of beef I recommend a minimum of 18 hours with (24 hours being my favorite) to get the tenderness that is indicative of roast beef.

sous vide chuck roast patted dry after cooing, on a plate

Pre-sear or not to pre-sear?

I am a big fan of pre-searing meat when there is a long cook. By pre-searing the meat you are adding a layer of flavor to your cook. I see it as a kind of setting up your meat to be basting with flavor when you pre-sear ahead of cooking with sous vide.

first sear of sous vide chuck roast before cooking

To Pre-sear:

  1. Allow the meat to come to room temperature for an hour.
  2. Pat the meat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.front face of a chuck roast with salt and pepper
  3. Season the meat with salt and pepper over all sides of the beef.
  4. Heat a heavy bottom or cast iron pan to the point of smoking. first sear of sous vide chuck roast before cooking
  5. Place the roast cut side down in the pan, allowing it to sear for 2-3 minutes or until it takes on a deep caramel color.
  6. Flip the meat and sear on all sides, rotating the searing side 90 degrees with each flip.
second image of sous vide chuck roast in a sous vide bag in a water bath

How to sous vide a roast:

  1. Preheat the Sous Vide circulator: Add enough water to the sous vide container or a large pot that the meat will be fully submerged; Set the temperature to your desired doneness, I like: 136°F (58°C).
  2. Pre-sear the roast – if you choose to pre sear the roast, see instructions above.
  3. Add flavoring to the bag – if you are adding additional flavoring add it to the bag.
  4. Place the meat into the sous vide or freezer zip-top bag.
  5. Submerge the bag: using the ‘water displacement’ technique: close all but one corner of the bag and slowly lower the bag with the roast into the water bath. The pressure of the water will force out the air. close the zip-top bag.
  6. Sous Vide the Chuck Roast: Cook the chuck roast in the sous vide water bath for 24 hours. pulling sous vide chuck roast out of the sous vide batch
  7. Finishing the roast: remove the bag from the water bath and reserve the purge, the liquid in the bag, for making a gravy or adding to sauces. sous vide chuck roast in a sous vide bag, chilling after cooking
  8. Cool the roast: to keep the mayonnaise from sliding off the roast before hitting the pan, chill the chuck roast in a water bath for about 10 minutes. seared sous vide chuck roast showing the coloring
  9. Sear the Roast: Remove the roast from the bag. Pat dry the surface thoroughly with paper towels. sous vide chuck roast lightly coated in mayo before searing
  10. Lightly brush a thin coat of mayonnaise over the surface of the meat. Sear in a screaming hot cast-iron skillet on all sides for 1 minute to get a delicious crust.
Can you sous vide a frozen chuck roast?

Yes! The beauty of sous vide and this long cook is that you can easily sous vide a frozen chuck roast. I would skip the pre sear and get a good post sear after the cook.

Can I use a sealed vacuum bag instead of a zip top bag?

yes! I will use a vac and seal bag when I am pulling a chuck roast from the freezer to cook it. It is convenient for me to pre sear, cool, vac and seal, freeze and toss in the sous vide water bath. But you are welcome to use a vac and seal bag in place of a zip top bag.

How to reheat the roast:

Once the roast has completed its cook, it can be iced down and reheated at a later time. To reheat using the sous vide, set the circulator to 130 and submerge the roast, in a bag, and heat for 30 minutes. The short amount of time in the water will reheat it, not cook it.
Then sear in a hot skillet to get the crust.

How do you serve sous vide chuck roast?

Slice sous vide chuck roast thin for roast beef sandwiches, french dips, or slick thick for dinner served with roasted vegetables. Serve a 63 degree egg over the beef.

Should you add flavoring to the sous vide bag?

This is where your culinary creativity comes into play. You can be a purist and just go with salt and pepper, allowing the flavors of the beef to shine through. Or, you can take your sous vide roast beef to another level with additional flavors to enhance your meal.

Here are some suggestions if you are looking for inspiration:
a packet of au jus gravy powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 tbsp rosemary, minced, 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp mustard powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder
3/4 cup of dry red wine (Cabernet or Pinot Noir),2 cups of beef broth, 1 tsp of dried thyme, 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce, 2 bay leaves

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sous vide chuck roast

Sous vide chuck roast

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Sous vide chuck roast makes the most delicious sous vide roast beef turning an inexpensive cut of beef into a memorable meal.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 1 d
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Course Sous Vide
Cuisine French
Servings 3 pounds
Calories 365 kcal

Equipment

  • Joule Sous Vide
  • Anova Culinary Sous Vide Cooker
  • Lid for Sous Vide Container, with precision cut-out
  • LIPAVI Sous Vide Rack 7.8 x 6.4 Inch
  • LIPAVI 19 Qt Sous Vide Water Bath

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3-4 pound chuck roast
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tablespoon mayonaise

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Sous Vide circulator: Add enough water to the sous vide container or a large pot that the meat will be fully submerged; Set the temperature to your desired doneness, I like: 136°F (58°C).
  • Pre-sear the roast – if you choose to pre sear the roast, see instructions above.
  • Add flavoring to the bag – if you are adding additional flavoring add it to the bag.
  • Place the meat into the sous vide or freezer zip-top bag.
  • Submerge the bag: using the ‘water displacement’ technique: close all but one corner of the bag and slowly lower the bag with the roast into the water bath. The pressure of the water will force out the air. close the zip-top bag.
  • Sous Vide the Chuck Roast: Cook the chuck roast in the sous vide water bath for 24 hours.
  • Finishing the roast: remove the bag from the water bath and reserve the purge, the liquid in the bag, for making a gravy or adding to sauces.
  • Cool the roast: to keep the mayonnaise from sliding off the roast before hitting the pan, chill the chuck roast in a water bath for about 10 minutes.
  • Sear the Roast: Remove the roast from the bag. Pat dry the surface thoroughly with paper towels.
  • Lightly brush a thin coat of mayonnaise over the surface of the meat. Sear in a screaming hot cast-iron skillet on all sides for 1 minute to get a delicious crust.

Notes

Should you add flavoring to the sous vide bag?

This is where your culinary creativity comes into play. You can be a purist and just go with salt and pepper, allowing the flavors of the beef to shine through. Or, you can take your sous vide roast beef to another level with additional flavors to enhance your meal.
Here are some suggestions if you are looking for inspiration:
  • a packet of au jus gravy powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 tbsp rosemary, minced, 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp mustard powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 3/4 cup of dry red wine (Cabernet or Pinot Noir),2 cups of beef broth, 1 tsp of dried thyme, 1 tbsp of Worcestershire sauce, 2 bay leaves

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 365kcalProtein: 37gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 171mg
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