A perfectly cooked sous vide steak is served on a bed of kale chips, which are crispy and browned around the edges.

Sous Vide Steak with Kale Chips

Name: Sous Vide Steak with Kale Chips
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ribeye steak, 10 oz; kale, 4 oz stems removed; olive oil, 1 tbsp; smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 75 minutes

Style American

Technique Sous vide

Diet Friendly Keto

Daily Recipe: April 07, 2023

This keto recipe is perfect for a cool spring evening in NYC. The key ingredient is kale, a nutrient-dense and high-fiber green vegetable that is in season during the early spring. Featuring traditional American flavors, the dish is elevated with the use of a sous vide machine to cook the steak to perfection.

Ingredients (for 2)

Ribeye steak - 10 oz
Kale - 4 oz - stems removed
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Smoked paprika - 1/2 tsp
Salt - to taste
Pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️💦🔥

Preheat sous vide machine to 130°F.
Step 2 - 🧂🧂🥩

Season steak generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
Step 3 - 🔒🥩🛍️

Vacuum seal steak in a bag with a little bit of olive oil.
Step 4 - 🥩🌡️💦

Place the bag in the sous vide machine and cook for 1 hour.
Step 5 - 🥩🧻👋

Remove steak from the sous vide machine and pat dry with paper towels.
Step 6 - 🧂🧂🌶️

Season again with salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
Step 7 - 🌡️💨🔥

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Step 8 - 🥬🥄🧂

Toss kale in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Step 9 - 🥬🍪📏

Spread kale in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Step 10 - 🍪🕑🌡️

Bake for 10-15 minutes, until crispy and slightly browned around the edges.
Step 11 - 🧑‍🍳🥩🔥

Sear the steak in a hot skillet for 1-2 minutes on each side.
Step 12 - 🥩🛌⏰

Let steak rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes before slicing.
Step 13 - 🥩🍽️🥬

Serve steak over a bed of kale chips.

Additional

For a keto twist, top the steak with a compound butter made with herbs and garlic. To involve kids, have them help tear the kale leaves into smaller pieces. They can also help set the sous vide machine and spread the kale on the baking sheet.