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    Sous Vide Roast Beef Recipe

    Dated: January 25, 2021 Last Modified: January 1, 2022 by Sarah Mock 12 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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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

    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.

    Jump to:
    • What cut of beef is best for making roast beef?
    • 🤔 Why is sous vide so beneficial to cooking a roast?
    • 🥫 Ingredients needed:
    • 🎛️ Equipment:
    • 🌡️ What temperature should you cook a roast?
    • ⏲️ Why is the time so long?
    • 🔥 Pre-sear or not to pre-sear?
    • 💥 How To Pre-Sear:
    • 🍳 How to sous vide a roast:
    • 📌 Variations:
    • 📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
    • 🍽️ More Sous Vide Beef Recipes
    • Sous vide chuck roast
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    🤔 Why is sous vide so beneficial to cooking a roast?

    sous vide chuck roast close horizontal image

    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 the 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.

    🥫 Ingredients needed:

    Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

    🎛️ Equipment:

    The most important piece of equipment needed when cooking anything with the sous vide method is the sous vide circulator. I recommend the Joule Sous Vide because it pairs with an app but many people will use an Anova Culinary Sous Vide Cooker. Either will get the job done. Choose what works best for you.

    Other equipment that you will see me use in this recipe is the 19 Qt Sous Vide Water Bath container with the lid with precision cut-out. But if you have a pot deep enough to hold the meat, that will work. These are just pieces of my sous vide collection that I use. I also use my FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer Machine with Bags and Rolls Starter Kit but don't feel like you NEED this piece for this recipe. A heavy-duty zip-top bag will get the job done.

    🌡️ What temperature should you cook a roast?

    sous vide chuck roast in a chef steps water bath

    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 Roast BeefF C
    Rare12552
    Medium Rare13658
    Medium14563
    Well15571
    Roast Beef Temperature Chart For Cooking

    ⏲️ 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.

    🔥 Pre-sear or not to pre-sear?

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

    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.

    💥 How To Pre-Sear:

    first sear of sous vide chuck roast before cooking
    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.

    🍳 How to sous vide a roast:

    second image of sous vide chuck roast in a sous vide bag in a water bath
    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.

    📌 Variations:

    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 for adding different flavor profiles to your roast. Choose one.

    To the bag add:

    • a packet of au jus gravy powder
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1 tbsp rosemary, minced, ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp mustard powder, ½ tsp onion powder
    • ¾ cup of dry red wine (Cabernet or Pinot Noir),2 cups of beef broth, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 2 bay leaves

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    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, ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp mustard powder, ½ tsp onion powder
    ¾ cup of dry red wine (Cabernet or Pinot Noir),2 cups of beef broth, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 2 bay leaves

    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.

    🍽️ More Sous Vide Beef Recipes

    • Sous Vide Beef Tenderloin - Edge-to-edge consistent doneness, with no chance of overcooking, will take the fear out of cooking this expensive cut of beef.
    • Sous Vide Prime Rib - Herb crust surrounds the most succulent and juicy roast beef, cooked to your desired doneness.
    • Sous Vide Guinness Stew - Full of deep, rich comforting flavors the Guinness Beer is the star of this tender beef stew. 
    • Sous Vide Beef Stroganoff - fall apart in your mouth beef while maintaining a medium rare center to the steak bites. The stroganoff sauce is creamy, silky and full of layers of flavor. 
    • Sous Vide Beef Burgundy - Combining the techniques and flavors of a traditional beef burgundy with the advanced technology of sous vide cooking will make you change the way you cook beef burgundy forever.
    • Sous Vide Roast Beef -the most delicious roast beef turning an inexpensive cut of beef into a memorable meal.
    • Sous Vide Beef Brisket -take the guesswork out of achieving the perfect brisket. Finish the brisket on your grill, smoker or in the oven for the flavorful, deep-colored bark that you love.

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    Sous vide chuck roast

    Sarah Mock
    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

    HELPFUL KITCHEN TOOLS

    Joule Sous Vide
    Anova Culinary Sous Vide Cooker
    Lid for Sous Vide Container
    Sous Vide Rack
    Sous Vide Water Bath
    FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer

    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.
      1 3-4 pound chuck roast
    • 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.
    • 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.
      1 tablespoon mayonaise
    • 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, ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp mustard powder, ½ tsp onion powder
    • ¾ cup of dry red wine (Cabernet or Pinot Noir),2 cups of beef broth, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 2 bay leaves

    Nutrition

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

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    1. Angelo

      April 17, 2021 at 11:34 pm

      4 stars

    2. Georgia

      April 17, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      Are you sure you don’t mean rump roast? Chuck roast is typically not lean, but rump roast is. Your photo also looks like you’re using a rump roast.

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      April 14, 2021 at 1:54 am

      5 stars
      Fantastic work!

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