wagu/kobe beef

[frijolefrito]

Guys I need your help. What's the best place to buy wagu/kobe beef, what cut, and how to cook it.

[GadjetGriller]

I dont have the where withal to afford beef of that magnitude (boy wish i did though! very envious!) So cant help you with the where but what I do know is true Kobe beef is so very Rich that the Japanese eat it as a appetizer. Very thinly cut pieces of meat with otherAccoutrements. Don't expect people to eat a full size Ribeye or Strip they are just too rich (no pun intended) This is only for True Japaneses Kobe. if what you find is American Wagu (beef that is a cross between Wagu cattle and Angus cattle) That is not as marbled therefore not at rich (full of fat) so can be enjoyed in Steak form. As I understand it lol as stated not ever got to try any!

[frijolefrito]

I'm not loaded by any means but about once I year I save and splurge on something insane. One year I ate at nobu in LA and had wagu beef tacos... HEAVEN. So I know you can get two steak cuts for $200 ish and I want to surprise the misses. I've looked at this website https://www.allenbrothers.com/wagyu.html?limit=all . I really appreciate your insight!

[lschweig]

Man that's so expensive I would be afraid of messing it up, which means I probably would.

[frijolefrito]

Nothing ventured nothing gained!

[smokinfatties]

It depends what you're looking for? Do you want traditional japanese wagyu/kobe? Snake River farms makes some cross wagyu kobe stuff that I really really like. It's a bit meatier and a bit less marbled than kobe, but great flavor!

What type of meats are you considering- tenderloin, ribeye, strip loin?

[Breadhead]

Everyone should try Wagyu and/or Kobe beef at least once. For me personally it is too rich to the point of being less than enjoyable. I prefer to go with a USDA Prime Ribeye. There's less fat in a Prime cut of meat than Kobe and for my taste that is better. Not everyone will agree with me but that's my honest opinion.😎

[edible hen]

https://www.snakeriverfarms.com

[frijolefrito]

I'm looking for anything and how do you prepare it?

[Mosca]

If you're looking for the real deal, be prepared to pay for it. Like, $100+/lb. As far as preparing it, I don't know, I've never bought it. I have eaten it, at CUT in The Palazzo in Vegas, and it is really, really rich, like eating that slug of fat out of the middle of a ribeye, but meatier. A couple bites is fine.

Snake River Farms' Wagyu is what they call "American Wagyu", a cross between Japanese Kobe and Black Angus. It is fattier than prime, meatier than Kobe, and while it is pricey, it is worth it for a special occasion, IMO.

Cook SRF American Wagyu the same way you would cook prime beef. I did a rib roast last Christmas that was absolutely out of this world: trimmed it, coated it with SPG, roasted it at 250* until internal of 130*, sliced and served. I've done several briskets, and they behave pretty much the same as regular briskets, except they tend to probe tender at a lower temp, usually 190-195.

I haven't done SRF steaks. And, I'm sure there are other sources, but I can't comment on those because I haven't used them.

I hope this helps!

[frijolefrito]

rib roast like prime rib? I need to google this.

[Mosca]

http://www.snakeriverfarms.com/american-kobe-beef/roasts/american-kobe-prime-rib.html

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[CandySueQ]

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[Craigar]

Not only can you buy meat, but you can buy genetics to start your own herd. https://morganranchinc.com/en

[johnec00]

You need to add the "inc" to your link. As it is, it goes to "morganranch (dot) com, which is for sale.

[Craigar]

Thank you for pointing that out. I'm not sure what I screwed up. Now try it, hopefully it works properly this time around.

[frijolefrito]

I found this https://www.traegergrills.com/recipe.../wagyu-tri-tip but it's tri tip. Thanks for the suggestions I'll do pictures when I cook it for xmas. http://www.snakeriverfarms.com/ameri...tri-tip-1.html

[Mosca]

rib roast like prime rib? I need to google this.

Not the same roast, but you do it the same way.

[frijolefrito]

that looks good

[billg71]

Nobody has mentioned Heritage Foods Aukashi beef so I'll throw it out there. Pure-bred, no cross-breeding and trimmed before shipping.

That link was for the brisket and I haven't tried their steaks and roasts so can't comment on those. But their brisket totally rocks, it's already trimmed and it's a lot cheaper per pound than the SRF 16-18 lb. brisket that trims down to about the same weight. I've cooked one and the taste is to die for! The other is in the freezer waiting for the time to cook it.

I shared the recent SRF 16-18 BOGO deal with a friend, got an 18-20 brisket from them that has at least an inch of fat over the whole thing. For the BOGO price I think it's a good deal, for their normal price of $189 not so much so. It's in the freezer too.

I think SRF has taken advantage of their publicity and it reflects in their price. I'll have a better opinion after I've cooked their brisket. Maybe the cross-breeding beats the pure line, maybe not. I can't say. But if you consider the price/lb of what you'll put in the smoker the Aukashi comes out the winner by about at least $4.00/lb.

HTH,
Bill