

the Breville Test Kitchen
Turbo Porterhouse Steak
Valued for its rich meaty flavour, porterhouse steak cooks perfectly with the sous vide technique, with Turbo it's up to twice as fast. Searing at the end gives a deliciously seasoned crust. Serve it with fries, serve it with salad or just serve it with a knife, fork and pinch of salt.
This recipe is tuned in for Breville+. Download the app and let Autopilot take the guesswork out of cooking, using our visual doneness selector.
This recipe is tuned in for Breville+. Download the app and let Autopilot take the guesswork out of cooking, using our visual doneness selector.
25 mins total time
5 mins active time
Easy
Serves 0
Ingredients
Measurements:
- Porterhouse steak(s)
- ¼ tsp coarse salt (per steak)
- 1 tsp oil (per steak)
- Neutral flavoured oil
as needed for searing
- Sea salt
to serve
- Freshly ground black pepper
to serve
Instructions
- 1Place the Joule Turbo Sous Vide inside a pot or large vessel (max 8 litres) and place on a trivet. Fill with cool tap water until approximately halfway between the minimum and maximum fill lines and keep the pot uncovered. Tip: A trivet will protect your benchtop from direct contact with the hot pot or vessel.
- 2Place the steak(s) in a microwave-safe, zip-lock freezer bag with the longest edge running along the base of the bag. Sprinkle with salt and add the oil. If cooking 2 steaks, place flat, in the bag side by side. If cooking more, use multiple bags. Tip: You can substitute the oil for any flavoured oil or butter. Also feel free to add your favourite herbs, spices or dry rub.
- 3In Breville+, press Set Time & Temp at the bottom of the screen and follow the prompts to customise the cooking of your steak(s). Once set, lower the bag into the water against the side of the pot, while using a spatula to push it three-quarters of the way down. This will remove the air and ensures it does not float. Seal the bag and Start Turbo.
- 4When the timer signals that the steak is done, heat a cast iron skillet or heavy-based frying pan over high heat. Carefully remove the bag from the water. Place the steak(s) on a paper towel lined cooling rack set over a tray and pat dry.
- 5Only when the pan starts to smoke (this will prevent overcooking and sticking), add 1 tablespoon of oil and sear the steak(s) for 30 seconds on each side. Transfer the steak(s) to a cooling rack set over a tray and rest for 1 minute. Repeat as necessary to cook all steaks. Tip: For extra flavour and colour, you can add a knob of butter and baste the steak while searing.
- 6Transfer the steak(s) to a chopping board or serving plate and sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.