Mouthwatering Sous Vide Tri Tip: The Ultimate Recipe

Recipe Details

Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1(2 1/2 to 3 pound)tri tip steak, fat cap trimmed to 1/4-inch thick

  • 1teaspoontoasted sesame oil

  • 1tablespoonkosher salt, divided

  • 2tablespoonsunsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 1tablespooncoriander seeds, coarsely ground

  • 1tablespoonblack peppercorns, coarsely ground

  • 2tablespoonsgrapeseed oil

  • ½cupfresh lime juice (from 3 large limes)

  • ½cupfish sauce

  • ¼cupdark brown sugar

  • 4mediumgarlic cloves, grated with a Microplane grater (about 2 tsp.)

  • 1(1 inch) piecefresh ginger, peeled and grated with a Microplane grater (about 1 1/2 tsp.)

  • 2mediumgreen onions, white bottoms finely chopped and green tops thinly sliced crosswise (about 2 Tbsp. minced white bottoms, about 1/4 cup thinly sliced green tops)

  • 1tablespoontoasted sesame seeds

  • ½teaspoontoasted sesame oil

Cooking Directions

  1. Prepare a thermocirculator and water bath according to manufacturer’s directions. Set thermocirculator to 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) and allow water bath to come up to temperature.

  2. Using gloved hands, rub tri tip steak evenly with sesame oil and season evenly with 1 teaspoon salt. Transfer tri tip and butter to a large vacuum-sealable bag and arrange in a flat, even layer. Seal bag with a vacuum sealer according to manufacturer’s directions.

  3. Transfer vacuum-sealed tri tip to warm water bath with thermocirculator, cover vessel with aluminum foil to reduce evaporation, and cook 3 hours. Remove tri tip from bag (meat will be at 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) when pulled from water bath) and transfer to a rimmed sheet pan lined with paper towels and gently pat dry; discard bag and any juices reserved in bag.

  4. Meanwhile prepare the chile-lime dipping sauce. Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, green onions, sesame seeds, and toasted sesame oil in a small bowl until well combined. Cover dipping sauce with plastic wrap and set aside at room temperature until ready to use.

  5. Season tri tip evenly with remaining 2 teaspoons salt, coriander seeds, and black peppercorns, pressing coriander and black peppercorns into tri tip to adhere.

  6. Heat grapeseed oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add tri tip to skillet, fat-cap-side down, and cook, until all sides are evenly seared and caramelized, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

  7. Transfer tri tip to a large cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain into 1/4-inch-thick strips.

  8. Serve steak with chile-lime dipping sauce for dipping, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories226
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
16g
20%
Saturated Fat
5g
24%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
3637mg
158%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Protein
3g
5%
Potassium
223mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Dish Photos