I’ve been trying to branch out and soak new proteins in my SousVide Supreme. Today, I experimented with making lamb burgers in my water oven. Why? Well, my go-to guy for all things sous vide, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt over at Serious Eats’ Food Lab, has some compelling reasons why you should sous vide your burgers. What really sold me was his drool-worthy description of sous vide burgers:

We’re talking burgers that oozed juices for nearly a minute after biting into them. Burgers that were thick, juicy, and perfectly medium rare from edge to edge with crisp brown crusts. We’re talking nearly perfect burgers here.

Dude! I want to eat one!

Time to make sous vide lamb burgers!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 heaping teaspoon Tabil seasoning

Equipment:

  • All of my recommended kitchen tools are listed here.

Method:

I preheated my SousVide Supreme to 137 F (J. Kenji suggests 130 F for medium rare, 140 F for medium) and generously seasoned the ground lamb with salt and pepper. Then, I added the Tabil seasoning and gently mixed the meat to distribute the seasoning.

I divided the meat into 4 patties…

…and then froze them for two hours so my sucky-ass FoodSaver wouldn’t squash the patties too much when it was time to vacuum seal them.

After the patties solidified, I vacuum sealed them, two per bag.

I dunked them in the SousVide Supreme for about 2 hours (you can keep them submerged for 45 minutes up to 12 hours). Then, I took the patties out and dried them with paper towels.

After arranging the patties on a baking rack on top of a foil-lined tray, I busted out my kitchen torch.

According to Douglas Baldwin, you should aim your torch 4-6 inches away from your target and make small circular motions with your flame until you get a nice even char. I think I just like setting things on fire.

Voila!

The burgers were pretty tasty, but not quite “perfect” because I like them closer to medium rare. Looks like I now have an excuse to try this again!

Next time, I’m gonna use a temp closer to 130 F and char the bleep out of them.


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Sous Vide Lamb Burgers

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Prep Time2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4
Sous viding will make nearly perfect burgers. Try it out yourself!

Ingredients  

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Instructions 

  • Preheat your SousVide Supreme to 137°F (J. Kenji suggests 130 F for medium rare, 140 F for medium) and generously season the ground lamb with salt and pepper. Then, add the Tabil seasoning and gently mixed the meat to distribute the seasoning.
  • Divide the meat into 4 patties and then freeze them for two hours so your vacuum sealer won't squash the patties too much when it's time to vacuum seal them.
  • After the patties are solidified, vacuum seal them, two per bag.
  • Dunk them in the SousVide Supreme for about 2 hours (you can keep them submerged for 45 minutes up to 12 hours). Then, take the patties out and dry them with paper towels.
  • Arrange the patties on a baking rack on top of a foil-lined tray. Break out your kitchen torch and you should aim your torch 4-6 inches away from the patties and make small circular motions with your flame until you get a nice even char.

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Hello! My name is Michelle Tam, and I love to eat. I think about food all the time. It borders on obsession. I’ve always loved the sights and smells of the kitchen. My mother was (and is) an excellent cook, and as a kid, I was her little shadow as she prepared supper each night. From her, I gained a deep, abiding love for magically transforming pantry items into mouth-watering family meals.

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