Sous Vide Corned Beef For Reubens – Best Juicy Reuben Recipe (24 Hr)
A deeply flavorful sous vide corned beef brisket, cured from scratch or store-bought, then cooked for 24 hours and sliced for the ultimate Reuben sandwich or served with cabbage and potatoes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 hours 15 minutes
- Total Time: 24 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sous Vide
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
40 g whole coriander seed
40 g peppercorns
20 g whole mustard seed
40 g dill seed
4 g cloves
4 g red pepper flakes
126 g kosher salt
7 g Prague Powder No. 1
⅓ cup (65 g) brown sugar
12 cups (3 liters) cold water
Half a brisket, 4–6 lbs or store-bought raw corned beef
Meat and Potatoes Seasoning, optional
4 cups water or beef stock
6 red potatoes, cut into large cubes
3 carrots, largely diced
1 head of green cabbage, cut into 3-inch wedges
Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Add all brine ingredients except brisket to a large container. Stir until dissolved. Add brisket, cover, and refrigerate 7 days, flipping daily.
2. Remove brisket from brine, rinse, and pat dry. Discard the brine.
3. Preheat water bath to 170°F using immersion circulator.
4. Season brisket with optional seasoning blend or homemade spice mix.
5. Vacuum seal the brisket or use water displacement method.
6. Sous vide for 24 hours, keeping brisket fully submerged.
7. Remove from bag and optionally broil fat side up for 5 minutes.
8. Slice thinly against the grain for serving.
9. To make vegetables, bring reserved bag liquid and 4 cups water or stock to a boil in a pot.
10. Add potatoes, cabbage, and carrots. Boil 8–10 minutes until tender.
11. Serve sliced corned beef with vegetables and garnish with parsley.
Notes
You can use store-bought raw corned beef if you’re short on time—just rinse it before cooking.
Double-seal vacuum bags to prevent breakage during long sous vide sessions.
Leftover brisket keeps well and can be reheated via sous vide at 130°F for 45 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1020mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Find it online: https://sousviderecipe.com/sous-vide-corned-beef-for-reubens/