Perfect Sous Vide New York Strip Steak Recipe
on Oct 12, 2023, Updated Nov 21, 2023
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Sous Vide New York Strip Steak is my favorite steak recipe. All you need is a few very simple ingredients to bring out the best flavor of this popular cut. The sous vide method cooks it perfectly edge to edge, making a better than restaurant quality meal right at your own home!
What is a New York strip steak?
NY strip steak is also called strip steak, strip loin, and top loin steak. It’s tender and lean, often boneless with a good amount of marbling.
Why sous vide New York strip steak?
Cooking steak can be intimidating as it can be easily overcooked and dry out. As New York strip steak is one of the most expensive steaks, you’ll want to have a fail-proof way to cook this classic cut perfectly.
When cooking steak with traditional methods such as pan-frying, baking, or grilling, there is a very small window of the perfect doneness. If we miss that window, the steak will taste dry and chewy. Sous vide cooking will eliminate this issue. In addition, it cooks the food evenly from edge to edge. It’s my favorite way to cook the pricy strip steak.
What is sous vide? Sous vide is a French cooking technique where the food is vacuum-sealed in a bag, and then cooked for a long time to a precise temperature in a warm water bath. I find it’s much better than any other method to cook steak. Some popular sous vide steak recipes include: Sous Vide Skirt Steak, Sous Vide Sirloin Steak, and Sous Vide London Broil.
New York strip steak seasoning
- Kosher salt: you can also use table salt or sea salt. It’s best to season generously before sous vide cooking for more flavor.
- Ground black pepper: use fresh ground rather than pre-ground black pepper powder for the best result.
- Rosemary: (optional) it adds extra wonderful flavor, but if you don’t have any, you can leave it out.
Tips to make the best sous vide NY strip steak
- Cook the strip steak to medium-rare to medium. Don’t cook the meat past medium doneness as it can get chewy.
- Season generously before sous vide cooking to bring out the best flavor.
- You can use zip-top bags to seal the steak without a vacuum sealer. Just place the steak in a zip-top bag, including seasonings, and seal all but one corner of the bag. Slowly place it into water, and make sure everything below the zip-line is covered by water. Then seal the rest of the bag. This technique is called the “water displacement” method.
- Don’t leave the steak in the sous vide water bath for too long. As New York strip steak is a tender cut, it takes 1 hour to sous vide a 1-inch steak. If your steak is 2-inch thick, you can sous vide for 2 hours. It’s ok to cook for extra 30 minutes, but leaving it in the water bath for too long can cause mushy texture.
- Let it cool down first. After sous vide cooking, it’s best to let the steak cool down in the refrigerator or ice bath before searing.
- Pat dry completely before searing. Wipe off any extra moisture as it inhibits proper searing.
Sous vide strip steak temperature
I like to cook my NY strip at 135°F (57°C), which produces a tender, juicy and flavorful steak. If you’d like to try other doneness, follow the chart below:
| Steak Doneness | Temperature |
| Rare | 130°F (54°C |
| Medium Rare | 135°F (57°C) |
| Medium | 145°F (63°C) |
| Medium-well | 155°F (68°C) |
| Well Done | 165°F (73°C) |
Can I sous vide frozen NY strip steak?
Yes, you can sous vide strip steak straight from frozen. Follow the same instruction and add 30 more minutes to the cooking time.
Sides to pair with sous vide strip steak
Recipe Tool:
Perfect Sous Vide New York Strip Steak Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 pounds New York Strip steak, (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- fresh rosemary, optional
Instructions
- Preheat sous vide machine: Add water to the sous vide container or a large pot, set the Sous Vide Precision Cooker to 135°F (57°C).
- Season the steak: Rub the steak with 1/2 tablespoon oil on all sides.
- Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Sous Vide the steak: Add the strip steak to a zip-lock bag together with optional rosemary.
- Seal all but one corner of the bag, and slowly place it into a container with cold water. Make sure everything below the zip-line is covered by water. Then seal the rest of the bag.
- Place the bag into the water bath in the sous vide container. Make sure it is fully submerged.
- Sous vide cook for 1 hour.
- Sear the steak: When the timer goes off, remove the bag from the water bath and transfer it to the fridge or an ice bath. Let it chill for about 15 minutes.
- Remove the steak from the ziplock bag and wipe off the moisture with paper towels. Make sure to dry completely, otherwise it will interfere with the searing.
- Season with more salt and pepper if necessary.
- Place the cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat. Add the remaining olive oil. Once very hot, add the steak and sear about 1 minute per side.
- Slice against the grain and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate only and will vary based on ingredient brands and cooking methods used.
I’ve searched and can’t find any information on sous vide for a larger roast. Would you hate to know how long a 14lb strip loin would take?
This is how I have been cooking my steaks. You are the first souls vide post I have seen to remind people not to keep it in the bath for too long. I have seen recipes recommending long hours of cooking a variety of meat and every time I tried it it turned into a mushy meat. This recipe has the best instructions. I can’t wait to try your other soups vide recipes.