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Sous Vide Pork Chop — 140°F / 60°C for 1-4 hours

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Sous Vide Temperature: 140°F / 60°C

Cook Time: 1-4 hours

Overview

Sous Vide Pork Chop: set water bath to 140°F (60°C) for 1-4 hours. Juicy pink pork — perfectly safe when held at 140°F long enough. Thickness determines minimum time: 1 inch = 1 hour. Season with herbs in bag. Sear in hot pan with butter and thyme after bath.

Key Details

  • Sous Vide Temperature: 140°F / 60°C
  • Cook Time: 1-4 hours
  • Juicy pink pork — perfectly safe when held at 140°F long enough. Thickness determines minimum time: 1 inch = 1 hour. Season with herbs in bag. Sear in hot pan with butter and thyme after bath.
  • Vacuum seal or use water displacement method (ziplock bag) to remove air
  • A post-cook sear in a hot pan adds flavor and visual appeal

Why This Matters

  • Sous vide provides precise temperature control impossible with other methods
  • Food cannot overcook — it reaches target temp and stays there
  • Extended cooking time at lower temps achieves pasteurization safely
  • Results are perfectly even from edge to center

How To

  1. 1Set sous vide circulator to 140°F (60°C)
  2. 2Season food and seal in vacuum bag or ziplock using water displacement
  3. 3Place bag in water bath and cook for 1-4 hours
  4. 4Remove from bag and pat very dry with paper towels
  5. 5Sear in a ripping-hot cast iron or with a torch for finishing crust

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140°F (60°C) for 1-4 hours. Juicy pink pork — perfectly safe when held at 140°F long enough. Thickness determines minimum time: 1 inch = 1 hour. Season with herbs in bag. Sear in hot pan with butter and thyme after bath.