I’ve Never Heard Of A Steak Being Cooked This Way

Ever heard of a sous vide steak? Neither had I, until recently.

Steak. A good piece of red meat.  I love it. The lady with whom I share my life doesn’t eat meat.  So, because of that and a variety of reasons I don’t eat nearly the amount of meat I used to eat.  Especially red meat.

Don’t get me wrong, I do love it.  I just don’t eat it often.  Maybe once every couple of months.

So, it was with great anticipation that I looked forward to an invitation I received from a long-time friend that a group of us were invited to gather at his home for a couple of hours of red meat and brown liquor.

A flare went up early in the week when our host sent out a test asking how we wanted our steak cooked.  I mean you do get asked that, but usually when they’re being put on the grill, not a few days ahead of time.

Then, there was a text a day later informing us that the steaks were going to be prepared “sous vide”.  OK, I blew right by that in the text.  Didn’t care.  I was just looking forward to the dinner and the fellowship.

So, we arrived at his home, many of us with gifts of bourbon.  So the bar was full of “new” choices.  It was then that we learned about how our steaks were being prepared.

Here’s how Webster defines it:

OK, they weren’t ready in a “snap”.  Here’s a photo of them “cooking”.  They were in the water for about two hours, getting to what our host said was the equivalent of having them cooked “medium”.  He then removed them and seared them quickly on the grill for the desired consistency.

I have to tell you, my steak was WONDERFUL!  It really was good.  Everyone at the table enjoyed theirs.

It did seem to me immediately as a great way to prepare steaks for a large group.  Put them in the water for a while, then a quick sear on the grill.

The apparatus you see in the photo is the device that keeps the water temperature where you want it.  Our host’s grandson, who was in charge of cooking, said he got it at Costco.

When I posted some of this on Facebook I was surprised at the response.  I might not have been aware of “sous vide”, but many are!  With many of the responders saying that they had wanted to try the method but have, as of yet, not.

If you’ve prepared meals this way, let us know what you think.

When it comes to restaurants in the Augusta area, I'm sure you have your favorites.  I have been in the CSRA since 2017, and I have found a few great restaurants.  And if I'm being honest, I become a creature of habit. When I find something I like, I tend to stick with it.  I hate if I try somewhere new, only to be very disappointed. But in 2024, I do want to venture out a bit more.  I stumbled upon this question on Reddit about the most underrated restaurants in Augusta.  And I figured maybe this is the place for me to start building my list of restaurants to try.

Let me start by saying, I live in North Augusta.  And if you've ever been around me for any amount of time, you probably already know that I love queso. So, my favorite restaurant is going to Monterrey in North Augusta.  I get consistent service and food every time.  Their queso (without jalapenos) is my favorite of anywhere around.

When it comes to my favorite burger, it's also not in the main part of Augusta.  But it's worth the drive because it's the best burger!  And that's at Edgefield Pool Room in downtown Edgefield, South Carolina.  My favorite is their bacon cheeseburger.  It's been a while since I've been there, but suddenly I'm craving a burger!

And when it comes to wings in the Augusta area, I'd probably pick Top Dawg Tavern or World Of Beer.  We've had a hard time finding a wing spot that we really love.  So that's something we're always on the hunt for.  Although we have had good wings at Whiskey Bar Kitchen... We just don't think about going there much.  And it actually was one spot mentioned on the Reddit thread about the most underrated restaurants in Augusta.

Now, it's just a question of which I should try first!

Address: 573 Greene Street, Augusta

I will say, that I have been to The Brunch House before!  My parents were in town around breakfast and we were looking for a place to eat and just happened to find this place.  It was delicious!  Yet again, it's another spot I just don't think about.

Address: 2801 Washington Road, Augusta

I have been to Hawaiian Style BBQ, but didn't eat while I was there.  But I've had multiple friends talk about how good the food is.

Address: 2810 Washington Road, Augusta

This spot got a lot of love on the Reddit thread I was reading.  Being a pretty picky eater, this one might be a challenge for me.  In all honesty, I don't know that I've ever had Indian food.  But according to Reddit, Curry Hut is the spot for it.

Address: 3008 Deans Bridge Road, Augusta

I've actually never heard of Happy House.  But again, being a picky eater, I don't seek out new or different restaurants.  But this one did get some love on Reddit!

Address: 215 10th Street, Augusta

When talking about places to eat downtown, I have heard of Manny's quite a bit.  And yet, I've never taken the time to go there.  I do see on their Facebook that they have some delicious looking burgers. And it looks like a pretty cool atmosphere too. So yes, I'm definitely adding this to my list of places to try!