Ginger Soy Sous Vide Tri Tip with Asian Chimichurri
Cooking tri tip sous vide allows it to get ultra tender and juicy and comes out absolutely perfect.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time2 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Total Time2 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6servings
Calories: 448kcal
Author: Danielle Wolter
Ingredients
1 ½ to 2poundtri tip
3clovesgarliccrushed
3thin slices ginger
1.2teaspoonblack pepper
1teaspoonsalt
2tablespoonssoy sauce
Asian Chimichurri
½cupfresh basil
½cupfresh mint
½cupfresh cilantro
½cupfresh parsley
1tablespoonfresh lime juice
1tablespoonfish sauce
1teaspooncoconut sugar
3green onionschopped
1small shallot
2teaspoonfresh ginger
1tablespoonunseasoned rice vinegar
1Thai chili
4garlic cloves
½teaspoonsalt
¾cupolive oilgood quality
Instructions
Heat the water bath to 129F degrees.
Season the trip tip with salt and pepper and place in a vacuum sealed (or thick freezer bag) bag with the soy sauce, crushed garlic and ginger slices.
Use a vacuum sealer or the water displacement method (see post above for instructions) to seal the bag.
Cook the trip tip in the water bath for 2 to 2 ½ hours. Remove and immediately place in an ice bath for 10-15 minutes to cool it and keep it from overcooking.
Remove the tri tip from the bag and pat dry. Season lightly with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat a large skillet or griddle over high heat until it is smoking.
Place the tri tip on and cook for 1 minute a side, until a crust forms on each side.
Remove, slice against the grain and serve with Asian chimichurri.
Asian Chimichurri
Combine all ingredients except olive oil in a food processor and pulse until a paste forms and ingredients are well combined.
Stir in the olive oil and serve with the trip tip.
Notes
Cooking at 129F degrees results in a medium rare steak. To cook to medium, use 134F degrees. However, 129F degrees provides the best results.
To make the chimichurri spicier, add an additional 1-2 Thai chilies.
If your tri tip is frozen, just add 1 hour to the cook time.
Cook the steak up to 4 hours for a more tender melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Placing the meat in an ice bath after taking it out will prevent it from overcooking when searing it.
You can reheat this tri tip in the microwave, just be careful to to overcook it. Do 30 seconds at a time until warm.
You can also heat a water bath to 130 degrees and place the steak (in a freezer bag) in a cook for 10-15 minutes until heated through.