topic Re: Sous vide--pork chops in Kitchen

Sous vide--pork chops

wagirl — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:10:58 GMT

Have been trying this method of cooking lately. I have an Instant Pot with that function. Yesterday I did bone in pork chops. I seasoned them with s/p and dried onion flakes , then put them in a zip top bag, set the temp for 135* which then took 3 hours after the water came to temp, so maybe 3 1/2 hours all in. then finished them off on my grill to look pretty--and they were very good, tender and not dried out at all. but next time I will try boneless pork--while most of the chop was done --around the bone was not. should have left them on the grill longer, I think. I have done salmon, and steaks. both were fabulous.I want to try pork tenderloin too. And chicken is next on my list.

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

brandiwine — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:27:06 GMT

I'm curious about this method, but concerned. With such a low temperature, how can it kill the bacteria in pork, chicken, and some fish? I would have to grill it to be sure of the internal temp.

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

faeriemoon — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:00:09 GMT

I have concerns about cooking in plastic.

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cindyNC — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:27:07 GMT

I didn't realize this method of cooking took so long. Sort of like slow cooking in water.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:35:23 GMT

I like to get it done and get out of the kitchen FAST. I'm a big fan of cooking everything possible in my pressure cooker. Food also comes out tender and moist but fast. Forget 3 hours.

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

Nightowlz — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:54:12 GMT

Never tried the Sous Vide cooking method.

I like pork chops made brushing the chops with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme.

Cook in stainless steel pan on each side on medium heat about 4 mins per side. Turn off heat, put lid on the pan, let sit 10 mins.

DH deglazes the pan with some butter. We put that on the pork chop plus some rice.

The original recipe calls for using some butter with broth or wine.

I could eat these several times per week they are so good.

DH smoked a pork loin with olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme. It turned out really good.

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

wagirl — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:42:43 GMT

@brandiwine --oh yes, I do check the temp and its been right on the safe zone--then I throw it on my grill for a few mintes to make it look pretty and check the internal temp again----I am famous for over cooking pork--was nice to eat a moist flavorful chop.

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

wagirl — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:44:30 GMT

@cindyNC --yes it is slow cooking in water----it just cooks in its own juices and whatever seasoning you put in it. Most higher end restaurants also use sous vide for many things.

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

wagirl — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:46:42 GMT

@faeriemoon - I use vacuum seal bags--no bad stuff in them.

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

wagirl — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:49:25 GMT

@Kachina624 --I like to cook early in the day as I wake up around 3:30 a.m. and by the time dinner rolls around--I am running on empty--nice to have a protein all ready and just add the sides to it. I use my p/c too which is how I sous vide things--has that function on it.

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

wagirl — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:52:37 GMT

@Nightowlz --sounds wonderful--however--I do not posess that gene to cook pork well no matter what I do or don't------have the Ninja outdoor grill that is a smoker and would love to use that---

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

Nightowlz — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:51:49 GMT

@wagirl wrote:
@Nightowlz --sounds wonderful--however--I do not posess that gene to cook pork well no matter what I do or don't------have the Ninja outdoor grill that is a smoker and would love to use that---

@wagirl

We never bought one of the Ninja outdoor grills. DH already has a Pit Boss & Weber grill. I bet anything you cook on it will turn out really good.

Not cooking out today since it's been raining. Going to make pizza. Making the pork chops with salt, pepper & thyme tomorrow night.

Re: Sous vide--pork chops

wagirl — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:26:22 GMT

@Nightowlz --I use my Ninja nearly 3x a week now and more during the warm weather but year round at any rate. Yes it does a great job. My best thing is salmon!! OMGosh--I can cook a piece of salmon that will make you want to cr y tears of joy---HA--it's pretty good. Haven't used the smoker part of it tho--live in an apt complex so not sure the smoke is a good thing ----haven't tried to cook a pizza on it either--something I will try too.