Sous Vide Bottom Round Roast

[tadowdaddy]

Well, the father in law asked me to do roast beef for Christmas. I'll be doing a double smoked spiral ham too. Quick question here, any recommendations for SV length of cooking for a 5 lb bottom round roast. Would have preferred a sirloin or a top round, but the bottom round was a great price for USDA prime, so I grabbed it. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Don

[HawgHeaven]

Bottom round is gonna need a longer cooking time... it's a tough piece of bovine. I'd say 24 hours at 131, then sear. Some folks like to sear before the bath, butt I prefer afterwards. When you bag it before the bath, add some fat, or butter, or bacon grease is really good. I have even layed strips of bacon on the roast and bagged it. I love to season with SnP and Tatonka dust before bagging also.

Gonna be good!

[tadowdaddy]

Thanks Phil! Appreciate it. Never done a bottom round. Gonna use bacon grease as my fat! Got quite a bit in a jar!

Don

[Richtee]

Ahh I seen ya called... now I can guess why Like Phil said, yer gonna need some time on that one. And the fat is most helpful. Be sure it’s not gone rancid on ya- but bacon grease is a nice choice.

[Bearcarver]

I be watching this to see how tender a Bottom Round can get with one of these contraptions.


Bear

[dcarch]

That's why I don't like sealing the bag.

I did one last week. 24 hours later, tasted a small test piece. Not tender enough.

Put it back into the bag for another 24 hours. Perfect!

dcarch

[Richtee]

That's why I don't like sealing the bag.

I did one last week. 24 hours later, tasted a small test piece. Not tender enough.

Put it back into the bag for another 24 hours. Perfect!

Say what Willis? Who you quoting? ‘Splain!

[tadowdaddy]

So... is 24 hours not going to be nuff time?

[tadowdaddy]

Started this thing Wednesday night at midnight for a 36 hour bath. Took it out today to check it just to be sure, and it's as tender as a filet. Love the SV! Pics to come!

[Slanted88]

Started this thing Wednesday night at midnight for a 36 hour bath. Took it out today to check it just to be sure, and it's as tender as a filet. Love the SV! Pics to come!

Cheers! da tub is awesome! nay sayer's...

[HawgHeaven]

My 24 hour recommend was an approximate guess... depends on the beef and size. I've let them go for longer... sounds like you nailed that puppy! Congrats bro!