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Looking for a super-easy, super delicious recipe for pork belly? Our friend Derek, better known as "The SousVideGuy" shared this recipe with us!

Fajitas are easy to make, so why bother with extra steps? Any night can turn into a fiesta when you pull a bag of fajita meat and veggies from the freezer. Prepare ahead and eat within 4 days, or freeze and reheat within 6 months!

Serves 4

Prep time, 10 minutes
Cook time: 65 minutes

Ingredients:
3 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
-or-
1 Skirt Steak, outside cut

1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 Tablespoon Fajita Rub
1 Green Bell Pepper, cored, sliced
1 Red Bell Pepper, cored, sliced
1 Large, Red Onion, sliced
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper, to taste.

8 Flour Tortillas
Sour Cream
Shredded Chihuahua Cheese
2 Limes, quartered

 

Step 1:
Set the Sous Vide Professional™ to 165°F/74°C for Chicken (140°F/60°C for Steak) with the Rear Flow Adjustment Slide closed and Front Flow Adjustment Slide fully open. (Flow Adjustment Slide available on CHEF Series only.)*

* Even though the temperatures for Chicken and Beef are different, the par-cooked vegetables will be fully cooked after sautéing in Step 7.

Step 2:
Keeping meats and vegetables separate, season with Williams-Sonoma Fajita Rub, salt and pepper.

Step 3:
In separate pouches, vacuum seal vegetables in one pouch. Vacuum seal beef or chicken in the other.

Step 4:
Place sealed bag in circulating water bath and cook for 60 minutes.

Step 5:
If serving immediately, remove beef or chicken from bag and slice. For later use, remove bag from water bath, quickly shock in ice water bath.**

Step 6:
Preheat a large non-stick pan over high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Step 7:
Sauté chicken/beef and vegetables until nicely browned.

Step 8:
Serve with warmed tortillas, sour cream, cheese and limes.

 

DUCK LEGS

Cure Time: 16 hours
Cook Time: 10-12 hours
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
2 Duck Legs, Frenched
1C / 240 ml Coarse Kosher Salt
1T Dried Thyme
3 Dried Bay Leaves
6T Duck Fat, reserve 2T for searing

Step One:

Set the Sous Vide Professional™ to the desired temperature, with rear pump flow switch closed and front flow switch set to full open. For duck confit, 167°F/75°C is found to be the best temperature.

Step Two:
Crush the dried thyme and bay leaves in the salt until it is evenly mixed. Distribute the salt mixture over the duck legs. Place in the refrigerator and let cure for 36 hours. Thoroughly rinse.

Step Three:
In a medium vacuum bag, place seasoned, trimmed portion of duck leg along with 4T duck fat.

Step Four:
Seal portion to desired vacuum. For duck, a vacuum of 90-95% is optimal.

Step Five:
Once target temperature is reached, place sealed duck confit portion in circulating water bath.

Step Six:
Cook to desired doneness for 10-12 hours.

Step Seven:
Remove duck from vacuum bag. Sear in a hot pan with remaining duck fat until skin is crisp.

 

DUCK BREAST

Cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:
2 Duck Breasts (1 inch / 25mm)
3 T / 40g duck fat
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper, to taste

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Step One:
Set the temperature on your Sous Vide Professional™ to 57°C / 135°F, with rear pump flow switch closed and front flow switch set to full open.

Step Two:
Season the duck breast with salt and pepper, place in a bag with duck fat and vacuum seal. Make sure that all ingredients are cold. If necessary, place the bag with the duck breast and fat in an ice bath.

Step Three:
Seal portion to desired vacuum. For duck, a vacuum of 90-95% is optimal.

After it is sealed, place the bag on the counter with skin side down. Shape the duck breast so the skin side is flat and the duck breast looks plump. This will ensure that you will get even color on the skin side when you render the fat.

Step Four:
Once target temperature is reached, place duck into circulating water bath set to 57°C/135°F and cook for 45 minutes.

Step Five:
Remove the bag from the water bath and let sit on the counter for 10 minutes.

Step Six:
Remove the duck from the bag and place it skin side down in a pan on medium heat and render out as much of the fat as you desire. Flip and sear the meat side for no more than 60 seconds. Slice and serve.

This easy to make turkey breast is great hot or cold. Slice it thin and you’ve got cold cuts at a fraction of the cost from the deli. This can be done at the same temperature with boneless, skinless chicken breasts in just 35 minutes! Substitute an eye round roast and homemade roast beef can save you six dollars a pound. Simply add your favorite spice rub and never make a boring sandwich again!

Makes: 8-10 Sandwiches

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 90 minutes

Ingredients:
1 Boneless, Skinless Turkey Breast
1 Tbs Olive Oil
½ C Apple Cider
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper, to taste.
Spice Rub of your choosing (Optional)

For Sandwiches:
Bread of your choosing
Crisp Romaine Lettuce
Condiments of your choosing
Fresh Tomato Slices

Step 1:

Set the Sous Vide Professional™ to 147°F/64°C, with the Rear Flow Adjustment Slide closed and Front Flow Adjustment Slide fully open. (Flow Adjustment Slide available on CHEF Series only.)

Step 2:
Browning (Optional Step)
Preheat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat with 1 Tbs olive oil. Season turkey breast with salt and pepper and sear in oil until lightly browned. Remove from pan, drain and cool.

Step 3:
Pat turkey breast dry with paper towel.

Step 4:
Vacuum seal turkey breast with apple cider.

Step 5:
Place sealed bag in circulating water bath and cook for 90 minutes or to an internal temperature of 147°F/64°C.

Step 6:
Remove bag, quickly shock in ice water bath.

Step 7:
When completely cold, turkey is easiest to slice. Slice thinly on a bias and layer slices on plastic wrap or in reusable container. Sliced turkey will keep up to 7 days.**

Step 8:
Assemble sandwiches and garnish to your preference.