Instant Pot Sous Vide - How To Sous Vide For Beginners

Have you heard all of the rage about Sous Vide cooking? If you're looking for a perfectly cooked meal, sous vide is the way to do it. If you want to know the best way to get the perfect sous vide results, consider Instant Pot Sous Vide one of the best options.

Jump to:

• Different Ways To Sous Vide
• What Is Sous Vide?
• Different Ways To Sous Vide
• Should I Buy A Sous Vide Stick Or Just An Instant Pot?
• What Are Some Of The Best Competitive Options?
• Would I Buy This?

Different Ways To Sous Vide

You may have heard of the sous vide cooking method, but there are several different ways to go about it. The most convenient way to cook with this method is with an Instant Pot that has a sous vide function. However there are two different ways to get the same sous vide results. They are:

1. Sous Vide Stick
2. Instant Pot Sous Vide

Sous Vide Stick

Instant Pot Max

Has a sustained 15 PSI and cooks food faster than other Instant Pot models. Is also capable of canning. Has several preset functions, including sous vide, along with a digital screen and customizable time settings.

Instant Pot Evo Plus

Cooks up to 70% faster than previous Instant Pot models. Includes up to 48 customizable preset functions, including Sous Vide. Comes in 6 quart and 8 quart options and has a display that is easy to read, even from a distance.

What Is Sous Vide?

"Sous Vide" is French for "under vacuum". It is also sometimes referred to as low-temperature long time (LTLT) cooking. The process as we know it today was pioneered sometime in France in the 60s and 70s.

You sous vide food by placing it in a plastic pouch that is submerged in a water bath. The water bath is then heated to a very specific temperature by using a sous vide machine. The sous vide machine circulates the water and keeps it at the exact temperature you set it to.

Here's a list of some of the equipment for sous vide that you might want to check out.

Different Ways To Sous Vide

Using the sous vide method is super simple with the help of your Instant Pot. Here's how you do it:

1. Add water to the Instant Pot.
2. Set the sous vide temperature and time.
3. Add food to the freezer bag.
4. Put the sous vide bag in the water.
5. Remove the food when cooking time is finished

Does It Work As Well As A Sous Vide Stick?

Yes. The Sous Vide function on the Instant Pot works just as well. Just remember this is a long process to get the perfect results. So while it may seem like your Instant Pot is taking forever to finish cooking, just know it takes just as long with a Sous Vide Stick.

Should I Buy A Sous Vide Stick Or Just An Instant Pot?

This question all depends on the model of Instant Pot you buy. There are only a select few Instant Pots that offer the Sous Vide function.

If you already own an Instant Pot, I would not splurge to buy another full Instant Pot only for the Sous Vide function. If you don't already have an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker, it is worth the investment to buy one with the sous vide function.

What Are Some Of The Best Competitive Options?

There are several other brands that offer sous vide sticks that are just as functional as the Instant Pot version. That being said, I understand brand loyalty. If you're not worried about which brand makes your sous vide stick, here are a few other options:

• Sous Vide Cooker Thermal Immersion Circulator
• Inkbird WIFI Sous Vide Cooker
• Anova Culinary Sous Vide

Would I Buy This?

What is the perfect sous vide option for one person may not be the perfect sous vide option for another person. Here are a few helpful hints to help you decide if this air fryer is the right one for you.

Buy It If:

• You don't already own an Instant Pot.
• Don't already own a sous vide stick.
• Getting the perfectly cooked sous vide steak is on your to do list.

Pass On It If:

• You already own a sous vide stick.
• You are an expert at cooking meat.
• Want dinner done in a hurry.
• You don't want to buy any Sous Vide Accessories.

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Originally Published September 30, 2020