Sous Vide Chuck Roast – A Delicious & Easy Recipe (2024)

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Brad and I eat many pot roasts throughout the winter, we enjoy putting them in the slow cooker when we leave in the morning, and it will be ready for dinner when we walk in the door that evening. Since we’ve been experimenting with our Sous Vide cooker recently, I decided to try making a sous vide chuck roast in there. If you haven’t tried out Sous Vide before, my “Getting Started with Sous Vide” gives you an overview of this cooking method. I also recommend reading my Sous Vide Egg Bitesand Sous Vide Prime Rib.

This post is in collaboration with CK Mondavi and Family. All opinions are my own.

Sous Vide Chuck Roast

Sous Vide Roast Recipe

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Sous Vide Pot Roast

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Pull out the Sous Vide cooker for this delicious Pot Roast recipe.

Author: Kendra

Recipe type: Main Dish

Serves: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 Pound Chuck Roast
  • ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
  • ¼ Cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
  • 1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary

Instructions

  1. In a Ziplock bag, combine the Lemon Juice, Soy Sauce, Garlic & Rosemary
  2. Place the Roast inside and rub around in the marinade
  3. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible
  4. Place in the Sous Vide Cooker between 130-140* depending on desired doneness (Medium-Rare at 130, Medium-Well at 140).
  5. Cook for 18-24 hours
  6. About halfway through, pull the bag out and rotate the roast in the marinade.
  7. Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan
  8. Sear each side of the roast for about 1 minute
  9. Slice to serve

I really like this method of cooking the pot roast. I think that next time I’ll probably turn the temperature down a bit (I was closer to the Medium-Well than the Medium that I really like). The flavor was absolutely delicious and it was super moist. We paired this with some mashed sweet potatoes and sourdough rolls.

Sous Vide Chuck Roast Wine Pairings

For the beverage, we enjoyed a glass of CK Mondavi & Family Cabernet Sauvignon. The CK Mondavi & Family Merlot would also be a delicious pairing with this sous vide chuck roast. The Cabernet Sauvignon is full of rich flavors which include cherry, blackberry and a hint of oak. These fruity flavors pair great with the roast flavors. The Merlot is also a fruity flavor, but instead of cherry & blackberry, it features cherry & plum.

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Have you tried cooking dinner with a Sous Vide cooker? What is your favorite item to make?

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  1. Bekah says

    I don’t even know what a Sous Vide cooker is, but this sounds super easy!

    • Elizabeth Odom says

      You need to get a sous vide cooker my daughter told me about it. I’m still in RV after hurricane hit Houston only way I cook now. Easy as pie set it and go . Use the seal a meal and sou vide . Keep heat down and no brainer to use .

  2. Sarah says

    Yummm. This looks like the perfect meal.

  3. Chelsea says

    That looks SO good! I’ve never heard of a Sous Vide cooker before.

  4. Camille Gabel says

    I’ve wondered about sous vide cooking! Great wine pairing idea, too.

  5. Courtney says

    That looks really delicious!

  6. lani // life anchored says

    We eat roast often, this will be fun to change up the usual recipe.

  7. Romy says

    Looks deelish! I’ve always wanted to try Sous Vide Cooking

  8. Jessica Holoka says

    There’s seriously nothing better than pot roast in the winter! Looks delicious!

  9. Jamie says

    That roast looks amazing!

  10. Monika Dabrowski says

    How amazingly convenient is this recipe, and it looks fantastic too! #Fiesta Friday

  11. Miz Helen says

    Sous Vide Pot Roast, awesome recipe! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Miz Helen

Sous Vide Chuck Roast – A Delicious & Easy Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long does it take to cook chuck roast in sous vide? ›

The sous-vide temperature is 130 – 134°F (55 – 57°C). The minimum cook time to sous-vide chuck roast is 18- 48 hours. I would recommend 24 hours, to get an even more tender roast.

What is the best temperature for chuck roast? ›

We recommend a temperature of 195-200 °F / 90-93 °C for a tender and juicy roast. Serve: Remove the bay leaves and rosemary sprigs. Blend some of the celery, carrots and onion with some of the juices until you have a smooth puree. Spoon some of the puree sauce on each serving plate and top with the roast.

Does chuck roast get more tender the longer you cook it? ›

Yes, pot roast absolutely becomes more tender the longer it cooks. Roasts are generally made from tougher cuts of meat, such as chuck or brisket, which contain a lot of collagen, connective tissue, and fat. These tougher tissues require a long cooking time to break down and for the collagen to converts into gelatin.

Which cooking method is best for a chuck roast? ›

How do you tenderize chuck roast? Braising is the best way to tenderize chuck roast because it breaks down the fat into tender, juicy pieces. Learn more about how to braise meat.

How long to sous vide a 3 lb chuck roast? ›

Place in water bath and sous vide for 29 hours. NOTE: Anywhere from 24-36 hours will produce a wonderful result!

How long to cook a 2 lb roast in sous vide? ›

Most recipes call for cooking the roast between 12 to 48 hours in a water bath set between 130ºF to 145ºF. What is this? We recommend a time and temperature combination of 136ºF for 24 hours when you're cooking a beef roast sous vide.

How do you keep a chuck roast moist? ›

Beef shoulder/chuck roast is a tough cut of meat, so it needs to be cooked slowly and gently. The best cooking methods for this cut of meat are braising and slow roasting. Sear the meat before cooking. Searing the meat helps to lock in the juices and flavor.

Why is my chuck roast always tough? ›

With lots of connective tissue (also known as collagen), these cuts can be tough if undercooked or hurried along in the cooking process. However, with slow-cooker pot roast, pressure cooker pot roast, or low-and-slow braised pot roast, the collagen breaks up for tender, succulent meat.

Why is my roast still tough after 8 hours? ›

There are several reasons why this could have happened even after so much cooking. First, your choice of a rump roast could be a factor since cuts from the hind quarter are very muscular and, since muscles are the most resistant to breaking, this cut is quite stubborn when it comes to becoming tender.

What tenderizes chuck roast? ›

Braise it in the oven, low and slow, or a slow-cooker. It will take hours, but you get a fall-apart roast that can be delicious, especially if you are braising it in a flavorful liquid. Think chili, for example, or a good stew base. The low and slow breaks down the collagen and makes the meat tender.

Do potatoes go on top or bottom of roast? ›

The roast cooks on top of potatoes, carrots, and celery, resulting in incredibly tender meat and veggies that are perfect for dinner any day of the week.

Should you sear a chuck roast before roasting? ›

Sear before roasting

Browning meat produces new flavor compounds that are essential to the success of a roast.

Is chuck roast better in crockpot or oven? ›

It's delicious both ways. If you want to give your crock-pot a whirl, here's a slow cooker pot roast recipe for you. But pot roast is plenty easy to make in the oven! You do all the browning and roasting all in the same pot and it requires less time than in a slow cooker roast.

What is another name for chuck roast? ›

A chuck roast is cut from the shoulder and neck region of the animal and may be labeled chuck roast, shoulder steak, boneless chuck roast, or chuck shoulder pot roast.

Can you overcook a roast in sous vide? ›

You can also potentially overcook your meats when it comes to searing them before serving, especially if you're using a much thinner cut of meat. 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.

How many minutes per pound for chuck roast? ›

Place on rack in shallow roasting pan in a 325F oven for 20-25 minutes per pound. Remove from oven, let rest 10-15 minutes, carve and serve.

Can I sous vide a roast in 8 hours? ›

Cooking time is determined by how thick the roast is, not how much it weighs. If you have a 4 to 5-inch thick roast, sous vide it for 6 hours, no matter how much it weighs. A 6-inch thick roast will take 8 hours; a 3-inch thick roast will take 4 hours.

Is beef chuck good for sous vide? ›

Unless, that is, you use a sous vide, which allows such a lengthy yet gentle cooking that you can have tender chuck cooked medium rare, a sort of perfect steak with superior taste and immaculate texture. At least, that's the story you'll find on a bunch of sous vide recipes.

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