I’ve teamed up with Hamilton Beach to bring you this delicious post!
Last week I found an incredible deal on fresh cranberries at a roadside produce stand: 2-pound bags for $2. Our family are all avid smoothie drinkers and being the berry-maniacs we are, I grabbed 15 bags. I schlepped them home and threw them in the chest freezer and we’ve been enjoying our daily smoothies with those wonderfully healthy, nutrient-dense cranberries ever since.
With 30 pounds of cranberries I’ve also been going to work creating some cranberry-themed dishes and making my own cranberry sauces and relishes for canning. Here’s one example, a dish I made for dinner last night and you’re going to love how fantastically easy and delicious it is!
I used my latest kitchen appliance to cook the salmon, the new Hamilton Beach Professional Sous Vide and 6 Qt. Slow Cooker, and was very happy with the results.
It’s a 2-in-1 appliance, giving you two of the most convenient cooking methods in one compact countertop appliance.
Most of you are already familiar with a slow cooker: Place the ingredients in the slow cooker, program the cooking time and temperature, and then go about your day as usual. When the program ends, the slow cooker will automatically switch to warm. When you come back home you’ll have a ready-made meal waiting for you. And cleanup is a breeze.
How many of you have worked with a sous vide water oven? Sous vide is a cooking technique that literally means “under vacuum”. Its hallmark is precisely cooked food and is what what many professional chefs rely on, including upscale restaurants. Up until recently sous vide water ovens were only available for commercial kitchens – now they’re available for the home cook.
Sous vide involves placing the food in an airtight bag and submerging it under water in a precise temperature-controlled water bath. The food is cooked evenly throughout, reducing the risk of over- and under-cooking and the result is incredibly tender and moist food. The sous vide method is the perfect way to achieve the best steaks. Cook them so they’re tender, moist and pink inside, then remove them from the bags and finish them off with a quick high-heat searing. Exceptional for cooking meats and fish, the sous vide is also great for eggs, fruits, vegetables, and even desserts.
Sous vide water bath temperature can be set from 104°F to 210°F (40°C to 99°C) and can be programmed to cook between one and 72 hours. Combine that with a glass lid for easy viewing, large handles for easy carrying, a sous vide rack to keep the food from touching each other, programming controls with LED indicator lights, a classic stainless steel interior and a 5-year limited warranty, the Hamilton Beach Professional Sous Vide and 6 Qt. Slow Cooker is an awesome countertop appliance makes cooking both convenient and enjoyable.
I love the 2-in-1 feature because I can use both the slow cooker and sous vide methods without having to have two separate appliances taking up space.
I’m going to make today’s Salmon with Cranberry Ginger Mustard Sauce using the sous vide method for an ultra tender, moist and delicate salmon.
You can also bake the salmon, grill, or pan-fry it, whichever you prefer. See the alternative instructions in the recipe box at the bottom of the post.
Let’s get started!
Place the salmon filets in heat-safe, BPA-free and PVC-free resealable bags (read more about it HERE). Press as much of the air out of the bags as you can and seal them tightly shut.
The sous vide cooker comes with a rack so you can place multiple bags in it without the food touching each other.
We’re going to fill the sous vide water bath with water, bring it up to temperature, set the timer, and then place each bag in the slots.
Then close the lid and go about your business. The sous vide cooker will beep when it’s done.
I programmed the cooker for 122 degrees F for 30 minutes for a perfectly moist, tender and flaky salmon.
Now it’s time to glaze the salmon filets. Place the filets on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
We’re going to use this delicious Cranberry Ginger Mustard Sauce, you can find the recipe HERE.
Generously spoon the sauce over each filet.
Set the oven to broil.
Broil the filets in a preheated oven for about a minute.
Don’t over-broil it or it will dry out salmon.
Serve immediately.
Serve the salmon with steamed jasmine, basmati or wild rice and your choice of vegetables.
Serve the salmon immediately with steamed rice and your choice of veggies.
Enjoy!
- 4 6-7 ounce salmon filets
- 1 batch Cranberry Ginger Mustard Sauce (click for recipe)
- *To prepare using the sous vide method, see the instructions in this blog post and follow the instructions of your particular sous vide water oven. Once cooked, place the salmon on a lightly greased baking sheet and top with the cranberry sauce. Broil for about 1 minute and serve immediately.
- *To bake the salmon: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place salmon in a baking dish and baked until cooked through, 12-15 minutes. Top with the cranberry sauce and broil for about a minute and serve immediately.
- *To pan-fry the salmon: Bring the salmon to room temperature before cooking. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Place the salmon skin-side up in the skillet and fry for 4 minutes. Turn the salmon over and fry for another 3 minutes, depending on the thickness of the salmon. Cook until the salmon is firm to the touch. Top with the cranberry sauce and broil in the oven for about a minute and serve immediately.
- *To grill the salmon: Preheat the grill for medium heat. Lightly oil grill grate and place the salmon on the grates skin-side up. Grill for about 4 minutes, turn the salmon over and grill for another 4-6 minutes or until just cooked through. During the last couple of minutes of grilling, top the salmon with the cranberry sauce. Serve immediately.
- For serving: Serve the salmon with steamed jasmine, basmati or wild rice and your choice of vegetables.
Disclosure: I’ve teamed up with Hamilton Beach to bring you this post. Thank you to my readers for supporting the brands that help make The Daring Gourmet possible!
Selina says
I appreciate this recipe with all healthy ingredients. This proved to be very helpful and was different from others. I hope you will upload more recipes like this.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you, Selina, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Ailis says
I’ve never had a slow cooker (or sous vide), but I’ve always wanted to cook in both. A friend gave me an oxtail and lamb shepherd’s pie recipe that I’ve always wanted to try but have never been able to because it requires sous vide of the meats. Regardless, I just wanted to let you know that I discovered your site today (through a Google search for marzipan–it’s almost cookie time!!!), and it’s my new favourite cooking site. Thank you ever so much for all your hard work. My family will be enjoying it for years to come. Cheers and Happy Christmas to you!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Thank you, Ailis, and I’m so thrilled you found our site – Happy Christmas!
Rita says
The salmon recipe sounds delicious! I’d definitely make that as well as chili, soups, curries, … basically whatever I can think of.
Jillian Too says
I’d love to make chili using the slow cooker feature and experiment with chicken using the Sous Vide method.
Charlie says
This recipe looks so good!
I plan to use the sous vide for everything I can.
Rosemary Erickson says
Wow! This would help immensely…I’m recovering from surgery and still have long road of treatment ahead. Anything to assist with cooking is a bonus ;)
Edward says
I love the versatility of the Hamilton Beach Sous Vide and Slow Cooker. If I win this machine, it’ll be nice for once to get home, whether at 9 pm or 11 pm, and have something hot and fresh to eat – like the tender, moist salmon above!
Diane Pritchard says
This is an incredible machine and I would love to add it to my many other culinary wonders; I would probably use it for a swordfish dish.
CJ Pillow says
I love slow cookers, and a favorite recipe showcases mushrooms. But sous vide cooking sounds tres delicious, and I would love to experience this technique.
Susan says
I’d love to give this a try.
rxxanne says
I was going to use it to keep separate items warm; but scrolling down I saw the word curry.
Jimbo says
This looks like the easiest entry to sous vide cooking. Some of the “cheffier” equipment seems ridiculously priced for the home cook. Plus, I could say sous vide frequently and raise my left eyebrow!
Alice says
This looks real tasty and juicy. LOVE salmon!
I wonder how it would work for a simple Oriental veggie dish over thin rice pasta – an all in one dish?
Thank you, Kimberly.
Karen C says
With the exception of a boil-in-bag frozen dinner that I tried in the 1980’s I’ve never attempted sous vide so that will be an exciting new food experience. I know the slow cooker would get lots of use. Two of my fav recipes are beef chilli and Mexican pulled pork.
Stephanie Phelps says
I would use it at least 3 times a week for things like soups and roast and fish this is the coolest I have ever seen in my life to be able to do both in one!
Ali says
I would make curry chicken and anything else I could think of!
Jason says
nice!
Amy L says
I’d use the sous vide process to cook fish and chicken breasts. I think it would keep them nice and moist.
HS says
I plan to use my Sous Vide and Slow Cooker to make lemon chicken.
Leela says
I would try beef stroganoff first.
Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says
I would have bought 15 bags of fresh cranberries at that price, too! Sous vide sounds like a fun cooking method.
Shannon says
Soups are my favorite in a crockpot!
KElly M. says
I’ve heard Sous vide chicken is amazing, so I would start with that!
Ashley @ wishes and dishes says
I would love to try this! The colors are gorgeous!
CindyB says
I have always wanted to try that type of cooking!
Thank you for sharing this sauce recipe I think it would be nice to serve with pok, or poultry as well.
Heather says
It’d be an entirely new frontier of cooking for me, but have heard wonderful things, especially for leaner proteins that can dry out in other methods of cooking. Would love to experiment!
Adina says
Oh, wow, 15 kg cranberries!!!! The sauce on that salmon looks amazing, I’d love to try it!
karen r says
I would use it for cooking beans
Krista says
I have been looking for a great salmon recipe!
Starla says
What an awesome machine and that salmon looks delicious and so pretty! That bright color- I love it! That’s a hard question but I think I would first try out some chicken breast!