Sous Vide Caesar-Dressed Steak and Salad

15 min prep

165 min cooking

Serves 4

Difficulty 3/5

The steakhouse classic gets reinvented with a sous vide cooking technique and simple bed of salad for serving. The act of cooking vacuum-sealed food, in a low-temperature water bath, produces steak that’s cooked to the doneness that’s perfect for your preference every time. Sous vide cooking is easy to master. Use the manufacturer’s instructions and reputable resources, such as cookbooks, to source more tips and tricks to mastering this cooking trend. This steak is also known as a Porterhouse Grilling Steak and it has the same type of bone you find in a T-bone Steak.

1. Set up water bath for sous vide and preheat to 130°F (54.5°C) for medium-rare or 140°F (60°C) for medium according to manufacturer’s directions. 2. Combine ¼ cup (60 mL) of the Parmesan, oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, anchovy paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and ½ tsp (2 mL) each of the salt and pepper in a small bowl. Measure out ¼ cup (60 mL) and set aside to dress the lettuce. Pat steaks dry with paper towel, place on a plate and coat all over with remaining dressing mixture. 3. Place each steak in a large vacuum seal bag and vacuum seal the bags. 4. Immerse bags in preheated water bath and weigh down to submerge, if necessary. Cook sous vide for 2½ hours. 5. To serve, preheat barbecue to medium-high (400°F/200°C). 6. Remove the beef from the water bath. Remove steaks from bags, discarding liquid from bags, and transfer to a plate. Pat steaks dry with paper towel; season all over with remaining salt and pepper. Grill steaks for 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, or until sizzling and well-browned on both sides. 7. Transfer steaks to a cutting board. Carve meat from the bone, then across the grain into slices. 8. Toss lettuce with reserved dressing in a large bowl. Add Parmesan, croutons and additional pepper, to taste, and toss to combine. Arrange carved steak on a serving platter with salad and garnish with lemon wedges.

Sous Vide Caesar-Dressed Steak and Salad

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Porterhouse Steak