Wagyu Sirloin

[SconnieQ]

Even better... Last night, we warmed up left overs in the microwave and the sirloin was still incredibly tender.  I will be cooking all steaks this way in the future!!!

Try warming them up in the sous vide. It's the best way to warm up any leftovers. 129 for an hour or so for your leftover steak. As good as new. You can't overcook them warming them up in the sous vide like you can in the microwave.

 

[DivotMaker]

Steaks look fantastic, Libo!  I, too, have pretty much fully-converted to the SV/reverse-sear for steaks.  Absolutely perfect, every time, with no guess work (variances in meat)!  The good thing, too, is the leeway you pointed-out.  If you shoot for 2 hours, and happen to go 3, no harm/no foul!  I, personally, would never go 6-8 hours like some do, but 2-3 is the perfect texture for me. 

 

[SconnieQ]

Steaks look fantastic, Libo!  I, too, have pretty much fully-converted to the SV/reverse-sear for steaks.  Absolutely perfect, every time, with no guess work (variances in meat)!  The good thing, too, is the leeway you pointed-out.  If you shoot for 2 hours, and happen to go 3, no harm/no foul!  I, personally, would never go 6-8 hours like some do, but 2-3 is the perfect texture for me.

2 hours at 129 for me if it's a good rib-eye or tender cut. I think if you have a tougher steak, and want to go longer, anything over 4 hours you are going to need to bump it up to 131 for food safety reasons.

 

[DivotMaker]

...anything over 4 hours you are going to need to bump it up to 131 for food safety reasons.

That's why I don't SV tough cuts, or go over 3 hours. ;D  Love the med-rare that 129 produces!

 

[icebob]

Funny cause tough cut is what make SV shine.... I just tried a 4 hrs sirloin steak ( cut from a big arse costco sirloin roast, choice was the quality), sorry but it didn't cut the mustard....way too chewy... First, I don't consider a sirloin as a good cut, usually, when on special I buy it for ground meat.... same piece as the one I did for 8hrs, night and days.... will try maybe 6hrs next time, but so far for choice, 8hrs is the standard...!

 

[Libohunden]

Bob, are you saying that you've cooked sirloin for 8 hours in sous vide?  If so, I'm interested to hear how that turned out.

 

[icebob]

The one I cooked last night was 4hrs and was still rough. The one I cooked before was for 8hrs and was a lot tender.

 

[Libohunden]

Mine was perfect but then again it was wagyu.  I've been considering getting a regular sirloin.  If so, I'll run it longer.  Was yours a beautiful pink inside after 8 hours?