Salmon Fillet
Sous vide salmonCrisp skin, tender flakes, and no chalky overcooking.
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Step-by-step
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Prep Salmon for Sous Vide
Pat the fillet dry with paper towels and season generously with salt all over. Add aromatics to the bag if desired — dill, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and a drizzle of olive oil work well. Leave the skin on if present. Place the fillet in a vacuum-seal or sturdy zip-top bag. Vacuum-seal, or use the water-displacement method: partially close the zip-top bag, lower it into the water bath to push out air, then seal fully just before submerging. The bag must stay fully submerged throughout cooking to ensure even results.
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Sous Vide Salmon: Water Bath Setup and Cook
Clip your circulator to a tall pot and fill with warm water to the manufacturer's marked level. Set to 122°F for silky, buttery, translucent salmon. For a firmer flake, raise in 5°F steps — 125°F is a common sweet spot, 130°F gives a fully set texture. Do not exceed 130°F or the fish turns dry and chalky. Once water hits your target temp, lower the sealed bag in. Clip a resealable bag to the pot rim opposite the circulator outlet to keep it submerged. Weight down a vacuum-sealed bag if it floats. Confirm everything is fully submerged. Cook time: 30–45 min at 122–125°F for a fresh fillet 1–1.5 inches thick; up to 60 min for thicker cuts; ~70 min from frozen. Done when opaque outside, slightly translucent and deeply tender at the center, yielding easily when pressed through the bag. Remove when no firm or raw center remains.
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Finishing, Optional Sear & Serving
Remove the bag, open carefully, and lift the salmon out gently — it's very delicate. Plate immediately and spoon bag juices over the top. Fish is fully cooked and safe to eat as-is. For crispy skin: pat skin completely dry with paper towels. Heat oil in a skillet over high heat until shimmering. Press skin-side down for 30 seconds, then sear 2–3 minutes until golden and crisp. Do not flip. Make-ahead: refrigerate sealed bag up to 4 days. Reheat in a 100°F water bath for 1 hour. Always keep bag fully submerged during cooking to avoid uneven results.
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