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Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
Sous Vide Cooking Guidelines
Food
Recommended
Thickness
Expected
Doneness
Cooking
Temperature*
Minimum
Cooking Time*
Maximum
Cooking Time*
Beef & Lamb
Tender Cuts:
Tenderloin,
cutlets, sirloin,
rib-eye, rump,
T-bone, chops
2–5 cm / ½”–2”
Rare
122°F / 50°C
1 hour
4 hours
Medium-rare
129°F / 54°C
1.5 hours
4 hours
Tougher Cuts:
Blade, chuck,
shoulder,
shanks, game
meats
4–6 cm /
1½”–2½”
Medium
140°F / 60°C
1.5 hours
4 hours
Medium-well
145°F / 63°C
1.5 hours
4 hours
Poultry
Chicken Breast
3–5 cm / 1”–2”
Soft and Juicy
145°F / 63°C
1.5 hours
4 hours
Traditionally
firm
155°F / 69°C
1 hour
4 hours
Chicken Thigh
3–5 cm / 1”–2”
Juicy and
tender
165°F / 74°C
1 hour
4 hours
Off-the-bone
tender
165°F / 74°C
4 hours
8 hours
Chicken Leg
5–7 cm / 2”–3”
Juicy and
Tender
165°F / 74°C
2 hours
7 hours
Duck Breast
3–5 cm / 1”–2”
Soft and Juicy
146°F / 64°C
2 hours
4 hours
Pork
Belly
3–6 cm /
1”–2½”
Traditionally
firm
180°F / 82°C
10 hours
22 hours
Ribs
2–3 cm /
½”–1½”
Off-the-bone
tender
138°F / 59°C
10 hours
22 hours
Chops
2–4 cm / ½”–2”
Pink and juicy
135°F / 57°C
1 hour
4 hours
White
throughout and
juicy
147°F / 64°C
1 hour
4 hours