Wagyu flat iron steak tomorrow along with other goodies

[motolife313]

It was on sale for 7.99 or 8.99 a pound and the marbling looked great so figured I’d give it a shot. Got it from new seasons market. Never done one and wasn’t sure if it needed extra preparation before cooking. Would you do anything to it or are they pretty tender? Maybe bbq sauce marinade?

 

[chef jimmyj]

First off, considering Snake River Farms get $79 to $99 a pound for their Wagyu Flat Iron Steaks...I have to question the authenticity of that $8-9 a pound Wagyu. In any event, Flat Iron Steaks are tender and flavorful. Montreal Steak Seasoning or SPOG, Reverse Seared or straight up Grilled Med/Rare, is all it needs. Beyond that, 10 Ingredient Rubs, Marinades or Injection, Heavy BBQ Sauce is a Total Waste of tender cuts or Premium Beef, IMHO...JJ

 

[motolife313]

Wow I should go get more! Thanks JJ! This is New Zealand wagyu beef.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Wow I should go get more! Thanks JJ! This is New Zealand wagyu beef.

WOW! That's one Helluva Exchange Rate!...JJ

 

[motolife313]

I just looked at there’s on there website and the one I picked up looks like a lot more marbling. I could get a better a angle tomorrow morning. Doing some sirloin petite steaks also, just put them in bbq sauce. I’ll put some oil, salt, pepper and little rub on the flat iron in the morning before it goes on the pit.

 

[SmokinAl]

All I gotta say is that sure has some nice marbling to it!
Al

 

[motolife313]

Came out good, kinda the texture and taste of deer hart. Boston butt has a while. Small 6.5 pounder so hopefully it will cook in under 10 hours

im using my real nice plum wood

steaks are done here.

 

[motolife313]

 

[motolife313]

The Boston butt took 11.5 hours and the ribs took 6. The ribs were super tender and I’ll cut then too saint Louis cut

steaks took 40 minutes. I told the guy I was smoking the flat iron and he kept insisting it would take 8 minutes lol. Usually they take longer but I tossed them on today while the pit was hot so it shortened from the normal time that would be a long ways from 8 minutes

 

[Hawging It]

Perfection!!

 

[WaterRat]

That is some fantastic marbling. I would back up the truck to the store and buy them out!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Nice looking cook there motorlife313 how did the plum wood work out. Hard to believe the price of that flat iron steak.

Warren

 

[Bearcarver]

In a Word-------Fantastic!!
Like.

Bear

 

[motolife313]

Ya I think I’ll go back for another! The plum works great. Its my favorite. It was a tree I cut down 2 years ago. It has a super bad lean and I think plum is notorious for that. It’s a slow burner that’s why I like it. Got some more plum wood couple weeks ago and a nice piece of the trunk and milled it with my chainsaw mill I made

i got the trunk under this pile of rounds. I was trying to do some alder tonight but I’m running into problems on this one. It was getting dark also

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the like motorlife313 it is greatly appreciated.
Nice looking grain in that plum wood.

Warren

 

[Bearcarver]

Wow!!
First time I ever got a good look at Plum wood grain---Sure looks a lot like the Cherry I used to make a lot of Kitchens!!
Thanks for Showing!

Bear

 

[motolife313]

Thanks for the compliments! Ya the bark of the cherry can look really similar to the plum. The plum looks a lot cooler tho and much more aggressive. It will look killer when it’s sanded smooth and oiled! Unfortunately 4 of then are going bye bye today and I’m making one into a table for mother’s day.

I cut a tiny bit off the small one 2nd from the right and I’ll it be my first table I’m building. I just build my mill and just getting into this. Quit my job as a fedex delivery driver because fedex ground doesn’t care about there workers and going to try and be self employed for a while. Kinda hard tho because 90 percent of my customers on CL are flakes tho lol

 

[HalfSmoked]

That would have been a awesome piece of wood for turning.

Warren

 

[motolife313]

It would be a intermittent cut for a long time. Figured that would be hard to deal it. Do you turn wood on the lathe? I’ve got some walnut also. Got about 10 different kinda of wood. 7 for smoking. Here’s my add. Crazy how many people flake. That’s why I only deliver. Don’t want everyone on CL having my address. No way lol

https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/for/d/portland-quality-bbq-smoking-firewood/6816812870.html

 

[HalfSmoked]

I use to turn in my younger days (I'm now 75). Nice line for a side business nope wouldn't post address either. You are a long ways from me. I live mid east near the ocean.

Warren