I souse vide my steaks, then place them in a flat cast iron pan with a good amount of butter, slide them around the pan slowly for 15 seconds, flip and repeat. Moving the steaks slowly around the pan ensures they get an even perfect sear across the entire side. I’ll never go back to preparing the steaks another way.
I’ve never done the pre-smoke for a sous vide cook, but I’ve heard good things. I didn’t get all this automated slow cooker crap so I could have more steps lol
I souse vide my steaks, then place them in a flat cast iron pan with a good amount of butter, slide them around the pan slowly for 15 seconds, flip and repeat. Moving the steaks slowly around the pan ensures they get an even perfect sear across the entire side. I’ll never go back to preparing the steaks another way.
I’m in sous vide gang as well, but also highly recommend a slow pecanwood or applewood smoke.
I cold smoke mine with apple wood or white oak before I seal them up!
Edit: I’ll have to try pecan wood, I never even thought about testing that
I’ve never done the pre-smoke for a sous vide cook, but I’ve heard good things. I didn’t get all this automated slow cooker crap so I could have more steps lol