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Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
Using Non-Pressure Cooking Smart Programs
Sous Vide Cooking Guidelines
Food
Recommended
Thickness
Expected
Doneness
Cooking
Temperature
Minimum
Cooking Time
Maximum
Cooking Time
Beef and 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
Food
Recommended
Thickness
Expected
Doneness
Cooking
Temperature
Minimum
Cooking Time
Maximum
Cooking Time
Fish and Seafood
Fish
2–3 cm /
½”–1½”
Soft and
buttery
110°F / 43°C
10 minutes
30 minutes
Translucent /
starts to flake
115°F / 46°C
20 minutes
45 minutes
Medium-rare
125°F / 52°C
20 minutes
45 minutes
Medium, dry
130°F / 54°C
20 minutes
45 minutes
Well-done,
crumbly
135°F / 57°C
20 minutes
45 minutes
Shrimp
–
Traditionally
firm
140°F / 60°C
30 minutes
45 minutes
Lobster Tail
–
Soft and
buttery
140°F / 60°C
1 hour
1 hour
Scallops
–
Soft and
buttery
140°F / 60°C
30 minutes
30 minutes
Eggs
Eggs
Large / Extra
Large
Runny
140°F / 60°C
–
45 minutes
Soft boiled
145°F / 62°C
–
45 minutes
Medium boiled
150°F / 65°C
–
1 hour
Hard boiled
165°F / 73.9°C
–
1 hour
Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits
–
–
183°F / 83.9°C
15 minutes
2 hours
Vegetables
–
–
183°F / 83.9°C
45 minutes
2.5 hours
Cooking times and temperatures are recommendations only. Always follow a trusted recipe.