Chateaubriand Recipe - Sous Vide Filet Mignon Roast (2024)

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How long to cook chateaubriand in sous vide? ›

Sous Vide at 10°F Below the Desired Doneness for 3 Hours

Set immersion circulator to 10 degrees below your desired doneness and sous vide the roast for three hours. We recommend serving a chateaubriand medium rare for the best experience.

Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare, 150°F for medium doneness. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)

Chateaubriand (pronounced shaa-tow-bree-aand) refers to a larger cut of meat that is the most center part of a beef tenderloin. Meant to serve at least two people, it has a high price tag because the meat is taken from the most expensive part of the animal.

Sous vide allows for long, slow cooking at a low temperature, which breaks down these tissues and results in tender, juicy meat. Prepare the meat with generous salt and any other desired seasonings, then cook for a long time at a low temperature.

Heat the water for sous vide cooking: Place your Joule or other sous vide immersion circulator in the stockpot of water. Set the sous vide immersion circulator to heat the water to 133°F for rare beef, 140°F for medium-rare (my preference), 149°F for medium-well, or 167°F for well-done.

So long as you're cooking at above 130°F, there are no real health risks associated with prolonged sous-vide cooking. You will, however, eventually notice a difference in texture. At 130°F, steak cooked for 1 to 4 hours will have a traditional texture with plenty of meaty chew.

Rare sous vide steak (120°F/49°C): Your meat is still nearly raw. Muscle proteins have not started to contract much and will have a slippery, wet texture. Chewier cuts, like hanger or flap meat, will be particularly tough at this stage. Fat has not yet started to render, so fattier cuts will have a waxy texture.

The final internal temperature of your steak should be 135°F for medium-rare and 145°F for medium.

These days, Chateaubriand is a fancy way of promising a diner a very tender steak cut from the thickest part of beef tenderloin; this is the long tapering muscle found directly on the lower two sides of the animal's spine.

Should you sear chateaubriand? ›

Since a filet mignon roast has that great mild flavor, you want to get a nice hard sear on the outside. That's why, for my pan-seared chateaubriand, I pan-sear before putting it in the oven. What you're going to do is get a nice hot cast iron pan, and sear all the sides of that roast for a few minutes each.

Prepare a meal your guests will never forget! This package includes two of our two-pound roasts, Taste of Texas special Roast Seasoning, and cooking instructions. Our roasts are individually frozen so you can cook one now and hold the other for another great meal. Each roast serves 3-4.

Pat dry, then season with salt and pepper. Place in sous vide bag with fresh herbs and a splash of olive oil. Seal bag and place bag into hot water. Cook for 90-120 minutes.

The chateaubriand is known by several names – filet mignon roast, tenderloin roast, or simply beef tenderloin. At Omaha Steaks, we refer to this decadent cut of beef as a chateaubriand. This French word is named after 19^th-century French Romantic writer, François-René de Chateaubriand, who enjoyed this cut of beef.

Cut from the thickest section of the fillet, the chateaubriand is perfect for roasting as a joint for a small group, due to it's tenderness and delicate flavour. Allow approximately 200-250g per person.

Sous Vide the Steak for 1-3 Hours

For more than two steaks or larger cuts, sous vide for at least two hours. For our massive King Cut steaks, cook with the immersion circulator for three hours. We recommend 125°F for a perfect medium-rare steak for the optimal eating experience.

So, while it's certainly very difficult to overcook your food using sous vide, to say that it's impossible is a little bit of an overstatement. Just remember that while you technically can't 'overcook' your food, the quality could start to decline if it's left to cook for a lot longer than is recommended.