# How do I prepare a big piece of meat like 4 kilos?

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**Created:** [December 19, 2016, 10:18am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-do-i-prepare-a-big-piece-of-meat-like-4-kilos/3171 "2016-12-19T10:18:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 10:18am UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-do-i-prepare-a-big-piece-of-meat-like-4-kilos/3171/1 "2016-12-19T10:18:19Z")

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For new years I want to do 4 kilos of poerthouse steak. The idea was to have two 2 kilo pieces, sous vide them till done and then sear on the grill and then cut at the table.

Is that possible with such big pieces or do i need to portion them before the sous vide process.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![acs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.anovaculinary.com/acs/32/855_2.png) [@acs](https://community.anovaculinary.com/u/acs)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.anovaculinary.com/t/how-do-i-prepare-a-big-piece-of-meat-like-4-kilos/3171/2 "2016-12-19T16:36:57Z")

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Just bag each 2kg piece individually, set your water temp for the level of doneness that you want, then cook the steaks for a few hours. The time will be largely dependent on how thick the cuts are, for a large cut like what you are talking about using, I’d guess 3-4 hours.

Here’s a guide that will explain in more detail

> **[Sous Vide Steak Guide | The Food Lab](https://www.seriouseats.com/food-lab-complete-guide-to-sous-vide-steak)**
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> Why sous vide your steak? Because it's the most reliable way to get perfectly cooked meat every single time. This guide covers everything you need to know, from temperature guidelines to FAQs to searing and serving tips.