Is waygu beef worth the money?

[Erndoggy1000]

I've been looking up Japanese waygu and American waygu. Very expensive, worth getting?

 

[pc farmer]

I raise my own beef so, no.

 

[Erndoggy1000]

I raise my own beef so, no.

Thank you

 

[noboundaries]

Nope. Enough said.

 

[SlowmotionQue]

It's ok for an occasional treat now and then. If you've never had it, then yeah, it's probably worth a try.

 

[Erndoggy1000]

It's ok for an occasional treat now and then. If you've never had it, then yeah, it's probably worth a try.

At those prices, yeah a treat is good advice. Thank u

 

[old sarge]

A few years ago I ordered a Wagyu steak at a restaurant in Phoenix; Tomahawk cut ribeye. Absolutely huge. A momentous, once in a lifetime taste treat. Very expensive. And worth it. Just once!

 

[Erndoggy1000]

A few years ago I ordered a Wagyu steak at a restaurant in Phoenix; Tomahawk cut ribeye. Absolutely huge. A momentous, once in a lifetime taste treat. Very expensive. And worth it. Just once!

If I decide to treat myself would you suggest getting in a restaurant or cooking myself

 

[flatbroke]

@waygu tim help the man out

 

[old sarge]

If I decide to treat myself would you suggest getting in a restaurant or cooking myself

If you are good at the grill, I would recommend DIY. The steak is expensive on it's own without having it marked up for profit and such. Otherwise..........

 

[smokedcaveman]

check the oriental markets (H-mart or Mitsuwa) my roommate finds wagyu for a 'reasonable' price. I will say I was dubious before I tried it, but if you like rich meat with a lot of buttery fat, and in small amounts, then it's worth it. I did what many would consider sacrilege - I quickseared the 3 ounces of it on a eyebrow searing cast iron griddle and ate half.. the other half I added to some crystal noodle (mung bean noodle) 6 mushroom soup - and added the melted fat in as well. very tasty stuff.

 

[civilsmoker]

Unless your fortunate like PC Farmer (I have to give him a hard time!) and can raise your own I would say it’s a nice treat!

For for example consider this SRF Wagyu burger that was 8/lb

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/srf-wagyu-mushroom-bacon-burger.290534/

Is 8/lb a lot for burger YES but how much do you pay for just an average burger at the drive up window? So now the 2lbs in the post above made 6 - 1/3 burgers....so we got Wagyu burger for 1/3 the cost if the drive up window...so was it worth it YES, YES, and YES!!!

Here in the west SRF Wagyu is only slightly more than prime so it makes a nice reward and anyway you look at it the cost is still less than a restaurant that give you a choice cut.

I have had it in restaurants, at home, and even over a fire on the beach. All three are good just up to you on how you like it prepared!

I say if you are willing to spend 25 plus for a steak in a restaurant then it’s worth it!

 

[smokedcaveman]

Unless your fortunate like PC Farmer (I have to give him a hard time!) and can raise your own I would say it’s a nice treat!

For for example consider this SRF Wagyu burger that was 8/lb

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/srf-wagyu-mushroom-bacon-burger.290534/

Is 8/lb a lot for burger YES but how much do you pay for just an average burger at the drive up window? So now the 2lbs in the post above made 6 - 1/3 burgers....so we got Wagyu burger for 1/3 the cost if the drive up window...so was it worth it YES, YES, and YES!!!

Here in the west SRF Wagyu is only slightly more than prime so it makes a nice reward and anyway you look at it the cost is still less than a restaurant that give you a choice cut.

I have had it in restaurants, at home, and even over a fire on the beach. All three are good just up to you on how you like it prepared!

I say if you are willing to spend 25 plus for a steak in a restaurant the it’s worth it!

absolutely my way of thinking. part of why I got into smoking and charcuterie in general - I like good food, and when I discovered I could make better product than most of the restaurants around here, and top most stuff in the big-box stores, man I was hooked.

the roommate doesn't complain either.

 

[schlotz]

I've been looking up Japanese waygu and American waygu. Very expensive, worth getting?

For first time I would stay strictly with American wagyu. This is a treat for sure and you don't want to mess up cooking it. What are you thinking about getting?

 

[ofelles]

I agree with Civilsmoker SRF has great products. Their black grade brisket has never failed me. The same with their Trip tip.
Like Schlotz said try American wagyu to start

 

[Erndoggy1000]

For first time I would stay strictly with American wagyu. This is a treat for sure and you don't want to mess up cooking it. What are you thinking about getting?

I was thinking some sirloin. I'd like something I can smoke for a while. What do you suggest?

 

[schlotz]

If you’re comfortable with your brisket skills then wagyu brisket is fantastic. Otherwise I would suggest a reverse seared tri-tip. Smoke on low for two hours pull and rest for 5 min then sear both sides on a hot grill approximately 2-3 min per side. Thickest part IT should be around 137° for a medium rare.

 

[SlowmotionQue]

I agree with Civilsmoker SRF has great products. Their black grade brisket has never failed me. The same with their Trip tip.
Like Schlotz said try American wagyu to start

Yep, I agree as well. I started out with American wagyu as well begin moving up to trying Japanese wagyu.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Personally, I think the lesser cuts of American Wagyu is good marketing to get $25+ a pound. If I am going to eat Wagyu, American or otherwise, I order A5, top grade, almost 50/50 fat to lean and then make excuses to the Mortgage Company as to why the payment will be late. Otherwise, a good Dry Aged Prime Beef, is just as good and cheaper than the lower grade Wagyu. YMMV as they say...JJ

 

[clifish]

My wife was in a NYC steakhouse for work and the Wagyu steak was priced out at $35 per oz...so instead she got a $98 rib eye and that was just for the steak. The real crime is she brought home the leftovers and I left it on the counter when I went to work, ended up feeding $98 rib eye to the stray cats at work the next day.....