
Seriously, you shouldn’t do more than 60 seconds each side. Then, when it’s ready, remove the chops and and sear them in a piping hot cast iron skillet with lots of ghee until just browned.

For bone-in you can go as short as 2 hours and as long as 4 hours. For boneless, you can go as short as 1 hour 30 minutes and as long as 4 hours.

Set a timer, whip up some side dishes, drink some wine, and wait. Medium Well (completely firm, starting to dry out) Here are some temperature options for you: Rare (a little squeaky) I like medium best – meaty texture, without getting close to dry. If you don’t have a vacuum sealer, that’s okay, too – there are other air removal methods.ĭrop the pork chops into a pre-heated water bath set to the correct temperature for your preferred doneness. Then get ’em sealed in tight in vacuum sealed bags. Don’t be scared of salt when seasoning for sous vide! I typically stick to salt and pepper, and I’m not shy. Start by liberally seasoning the pork chops. The dense bone essentially insulates the meat that surrounds it, keeping it at a lower temperature for longer than if it was boneless. Your minimum for boneless should be 1 hour 30 minutes (but I prefer 2 hours for texture) and your minimum for bone-in should be 2 hours.īones have an impact on the way heat is distributed through meat, so it takes more time to cook a bone-in cut. When cooking sous vide, you can use boneless or bone-in pork chops – the only difference is that we increase the minimum cook time by about a half hour. I have a post all about air removal methods to help you out!

For perfect, medium chops, sous vide at 145 degrees F for 2 hours, then finish by searing them quickly in a piping hot skillet. Sous vide pork chops will totally change your perception of this classic dinner! Moist and packed with flavor.
