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    Home » Sous Vide » Instant Pot Sous Vide Steak

    Instant Pot Sous Vide Steak

    Published: Apr 22, 2022 by Eric Samuelson

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    Instructions for sous viding a steak in the Instant Pot. Find out how a steak made using the sous vide function of certain Instant Pot models (such as the Duo Plus) turns out.

    A cooked New york strip steak on a oval shaped cast iron skillet on top of a oval shaped piece of wood with a knife and fork at the top right corner.

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    One of the first things I wanted to do when I got an sous vide machine was to try out a steak in it.

    Since then I have never cooked a steak another way.

    That is until now. Well sort of. I am not using sous vide machine to sous vide a steak, I am using my Instant Pot to sous vide a steak.

    I have been testing out sous vide recipes with my Instant Pot Duo Plus to see how it matches up. Steak is the perfect test. Can it cook just right?

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    • 🌡️ Temperature
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    • Instant Pot Sous Vide Strip Steak

    ⚙️ Does It Work?

    Good news, the Instant Pot Sous Vide function does work to cook a steak. Does it work as good as a standard sous vide machine/circulator. No. It takes longer for the water to get up to temperature (34 minutes last time!). And I don't think the steak was cooked as perfectly - which means pink side from edge to edge. Pretty darn close as you can see in the picture below.

    A fork holding up a piece of strip steak showing that it's pink on the inside. The rest of the steak is below on a metal plate.

    It was still cooked very well. The perfectionist in me can even admit that. It's better than just grilling or searing it. Well worth trying out, especially if you only own the Instant Pot.

    Instant Pot Duo Plus set to 138 degrees.

    🌡️ Temperature

    My preference for cooking steaks is to cook them to 138 degrees, which is the medium rare to medium range.

    Here is the breakdown. You can choose what temperature you like.

    Rare120 degrees
    Medium Rare130 degrees
    Medium140 degrees
    Medium Well150 degrees
    Instant Pot Duo Plus set to 1 hour.

    ⏲️ How Long

    My standard sous vide cook time for steaks is 1 hour. It seems to always be the perfect amount of time. Certain cuts that are tougher will benefit from a longer cook time though.

    🧊 Got a frozen steak? Don't worry about defrosting it, just put it right in frozen. I would add an additional 30 minutes of cook time just to make sure it's cooked through. If it's a thinner steak you might be able to get away without any additional cooking time.

    🥩 What Steaks?

    Steaks that would also work well with the 1 hour cook time

    • Top Sirloin
    • New York Strip
    • Ribeye
    • Tenderloin
    • T-Bone
    • Porterhouse
    • Flat Iron
    • Sierra
    • Sirloin Filet

    In our instructions below we will show you how we did it with a NY Strip steak. You can substitute any of the steaks above.

    📋 Instructions

    Most of the time I like to keep seasoning my steaks simple, just kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Then vacuum seal the steak.

    Don't have a vacuum sealer? You can place the steak into a gallon sized plastic bag. Lower it half way into the water. Then press out as much air as you can before sealing the bag and submerging it.

    Another option is using some reusable bags. Try either of these

    • Stasher ½ gallon Silicone Bags
    • Reusable Bags with Hand Pump
    Step 1 shows a New York strip steak in a vacuum sealed bag. 
Step 2 shows the steak in the Instant Pot, covered with water.

    Remove the inner pot of the Instant Pot and add the steak in. Cover with enough water to cover the steak with some extra. You want to use the least amount of water you can because it will heat up faster.

    Step 3 shows the Instant Pot set to 138 degrees
Step 4 shows the Instant Pot set to 1 hour.

    Remove the steak for now as your Instant Pot heats up. Put the inner pot back in with the water. Hit the sous vide button. Then set the temperature to your desired doneness and the timer for 1 hour. Then hit start.

    Step 5 shows the Instant Pot is turned on and is preheating
Step 6 shows a small heavy pot being used to keep the steak underwater.

    The Instant Pot will read pre-heating. Last time for me this took 34 minutes, so it's not instant at all! I put the lid while it's pre-heating.

    When it reaches the right temperature it will beep and the countdown will start. Add in your steak. If it floats, then add something heavy on top to keep it submerged. A small heavy duty pot will do the trick nicely.

    If I use a pot I just keep the lid off. You could use some foil to keep the heat in better and prevent evaporating water from the pot. Although at that temperature and for that time, you really don't lose that much water.

    Step 7 shows the Instant Pot reading "end".
Step 8 shows the finished steak in a vacuum sealed bag on the table.

    When the time is up, it will beep and then turn off. It doesn't go to the keep warm setting. Remove the steak with a pair of tongs.

    Step 9 shows a oval cast iron skillet on a gas range.
Step 10 shows a close up of a seared steak on a oval shaped cast iron skillet.

    You could eat it now but you would miss out if you didn't give it a quick sear. Place a pan over high heat. Cast iron would be best. Add 2 tablespoons of your favorite cooking oil. Once the pan is hot, add the steak. Sear for 1 minute max per side just to brown it.

    Even if it's not perfectly brown I don't go over a minute. I don't want to ruin that nicely cooked interior.

    Rest the steak for a couple minutes before eating.

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    Instant Pot Sous Vide Strip Steak

    How to cook a New York Strip steak using the sous vide function of the Instant Pot.
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 2 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 7 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 steak
    Author: Eric Samuelson

    Ingredients

    • 6-8 oz New York Strip steak
    • kosher salt to taste
    • freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • 2 tbsp cooking oil for searing the steak at the end

    Instructions

    • Liberally season both sides of your steak with salt and pepper.
    • Seal your steak in a bag.
    • Remove the inner pot from the Instant Pot.
    • Place the steak into the bottom of the pot. Add enough water to the pot to bring it above the steak. Find something heavy to place on the steak to keep it submerged if it floats.
    • Remove the steak and your heavy item (if used). Place the inner pot back into the Instant Pot.
    • Hit the sous vide button. Set the timer to 1 hour and the temperature to your desire doneness - I like 138 degrees.
    • Place the lid on and hit the start button.
    • When the Instant Pot comes to temperature it will beep and the countdown will begin. Remove the lid. Add in your steak, making sure it stays submerged in the water. Put the lid back on if you can.
    • When the timer goes off, remove the steak with a pair of tongs.
    • Remove the steak from it's bag.
    • To finish/brown the steak, place a pan over high heat. Cast iron if you have it. Add 2 tablespoons of oil. When the pan is hot, place the steak in for 1 mintue max, then flip and cook for another mintue.
    • Let rest for a couple mintues, then enjoy.

    Notes

    Cook times
    • Rare - 120 degrees
    • Medium Rare - 130 degrees
    • Medium - 140 degrees
    • Medium Well - 150 degrees
     
    These other steaks will work for the same time and temperature
    • Top Sirloin
    • New York Strip
    • Ribeye
    • Tenderloin
    • T-Bone
    • Porterhouse
    • Flat Iron
    • Sierra
    • Sirloin Filet
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