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Sous Vide Grass Fed Beef Burgers

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Sous viding burgers is a great way to get burgers EXACTLY how you want them. No more poking, prodding, and second guessing yourself. You want it medium rare – just cook them at 130-132F. It’s that simple. (Remember – you can hack your own sous vide machine for cheap.)

I was pretty happy with the tasty sous vide lamb burgers I made last week so I decided to make some beef burgers tonight. The minor tweaks I made this time included decreasing the cooking temperature to 132 F and searing the cooked patties in a pan before using my kitchen torch to brown the edges.

Time to make Sous Vide Grass Fed Burgers!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound grass fed ground beef
  • Diamond Crystal Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease

Equipment:

  • All of my recommended kitchen tools are listed here.

Method:

I divided a pound of grass fed ground beef into 4 portions and gently formed them into patties. I seasoned both sides generously with salt and pepper.

I didn’t mix in the seasoning because I didn’t want to overwork the meat. Too much manhandling can lead to tough pucks.

I placed the seasoned burgers on top of a plastic-wrapped plate and covered the plate with another sheet of plastic wrap. If you don’t line your plate with plastic wrap first, it’ll be difficult to remove the frozen patties. I put the plate in the freezer and froze the patties (at least 2 hours).

Once the patties were frozen…

…hubby vacuum sealed each patty…

…and stored them in the fridge until he was ready to cook them.

He filled and preheated the SousVide Supreme to 132 F and dunked in the burger packets.

Burgers take at least 30 minutes to cook but you can leave them in the water for up to 12 hours.

When the burgers were finished cooking, I took them out of their packets and dried them with paper towels.

I heated a couple tablespoons of bacon grease in a large cast iron skillet and seared each side…

…for about a minute.

I put the burgers on a wire rack on top of a foil-lined baking sheet and used my kitchen torch to even out the browned bits.

See? It’s nice and pink from edge to edge.

I topped the burgers with my favorite toppings and served them over salad greens.

Maybe next time I’ll shallow fry the patties to get a nice crunchy exterior…


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Sous Vide Grass Fed Beef Burgers

Sous viding burgers is a great way to get burgers EXACTLY how you want them. No more poking, prodding, and second guessing yourself. You want it medium rare – just cook them at 130-132F. It’s that simple!
Prep Time2 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time2 hrs 45 mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dairy-free, gluten-free, keto, low carb, paleo, Primal, Whole30
Servings: 4
Calories: 351kcal
Author: Michelle Tam

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef grass fed
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt 
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons bacon grease

Instructions 

  • Divide the grass fed ground beef into 4 portions and gently form them into patties. I season both sides generously with salt and pepper. (Tip: I didn’t mix in the seasoning because I didn’t want to overwork the meat. Too much manhandling can lead to tough pucks.)
  • Place the seasoned burgers on top of a plastic-wrapped plate and cover the plate with another sheet of plastic wrap. (Tip: If you don’t line your plate with plastic wrap first, it’ll be difficult to remove the frozen patties.)
  • Put the plate in the freezer and freeze the patties for at least 2 hours.
  • Once the patties are frozen, vacuum seal each patty and store them in the fridge until you're ready to cook them.
  • Heat the SousVide Supreme to 132°F and dunk in the burger packets. Burgers take at least 30 minutes to cook but you can leave them in the water for up to 12 hours.
  • When the burgers are finished cooking, take them out of their packets and dry them with paper towels.
  • Heat a couple tablespoons of bacon grease in a large cast iron skillet and sear each side for about a minute.
  • Put the burgers on a wire rack on top of a foil-lined baking sheet and use your kitchen torch to even out the browned bits.
  • Top the burgers with your favorite toppings and serve them over salad greens!
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Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Protein: 19g | Fat: 30g
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