Was at Hy-vee can someone tell me WTF?

[bigfurmn]

Wagyu Beef Ranch Steak $9.99/lb. Bought two of them. Package said something about chuck roast ranch steak something. Never heard of it but figured I'd try to. Ok there was a huge line and I panicked. I'm very a picture in a few.

 

[mneeley490]

I've never heard of it, either. Here's what Google brought up.

The ranch steak comes from the chuck primal. This is the section of the cow closest to the head.

Here are some more things you need to know about the Ranch steak:

• Steaks cut from this section can be tough if overcooked such as the Chuck Arm steak.
• But there is good flavor to be had
• It is a leaner steak but there is still just enough fat to keep the steak from drying out.
• Ranch steaks are typically no bigger than 10 ounces and are about 1 inch thick.
• I do have to point out one downside is that there is a small, silver colored membrane in the steak that will not melt or soften up. So you will just have to eat the meat around it and cut that section out. It is usually only a small percentage of the steak.

 

[bigfurmn]

Pictures. One with just salt for about an hour. Little man added garlic pepper to the second one already.

 

[bigfurmn]

hope they taste better than they look.

 

[jcam222]

I've never seen Wagyu other than ground that cheap

 

[bigfurmn]

It tastes ok to me. Tender and flavorful. Momma can't get down with the "texture", guessing since it's chuck.

 

[Fueling Around]

Nice marbling, but not what I would expect. Excellent find on the price.
I've only splurged a couple of times on Wagyu and decided it wasn't worth the cost over regular beef.

I've never seen Wagyu other than ground that cheap

Ground is a waste of your money IMHO. I don't notice any flavor boost comparing to regular ground beef.

 

[jcam222]

Nice marbling, but not what I would expect. Excellent find on the price.
I've only splurged a couple of times on Wagyu and decided it wasn't worth the cost over regular beef.


Ground is a waste of your money IMHO. I don't notice any flavor boost comparing to regular ground beef.

Completely agree

 

[bigfurmn]

It was good with just with just salt pepper and garlic but I think being a chuck cut was rough for my wife. Plus "Waygu" at Hy-Vee.....I dunno.

 

[mneeley490]

Nice marbling, but not what I would expect. Excellent find on the price.
I've only splurged a couple of times on Wagyu and decided it wasn't worth the cost over regular beef.


Ground is a waste of your money IMHO. I don't notice any flavor boost comparing to regular ground beef.

When making burgers with ground Wagyu, I've noticed that it tends to crisp up more than regular ground beef. So it would be good for smash burgers.

 

[cpaysonc]

I think Wagyu is a term loosely used at best. Statements such as American Wagyu, etc, seem borderline contradictory. True Japanese raised Wagyu is a different animal entirely than what I'm seeing in the US, typically speaking at least.

 

[sandyut]

Nice find, cook looks spot on from here! Good work Tom

 

[bigfurmn]

Nice find, cook looks spot on from here! Good work Tom

Thank you sir.

 

[jcam222]

I think Wagyu is a term loosely used at best. Statements such as American Wagyu, etc, seem borderline contradictory. True Japanese raised Wagyu is a different animal entirely than what I'm seeing in the US, typically speaking at least.

Snake River marketed the heck out of the American Wagyu hybrid for sure.

 

[chopsaw]

I think Wagyu is a term loosely used at best. Statements such as American Wagyu, etc, seem borderline contradictory. True Japanese raised Wagyu is a different animal entirely than what I'm seeing in the US, typically speaking at least.

100 % .

 

[chopsaw]

Beef Ranch Steak

Here's a website I used when I first started buy beef primals . It's good for understanding where cuts come from , but also what options you have for different cuts when breaking down your own .

Ranch Steak

Affordable, lean and versatile. Good for grilling or broiling.

www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com

Ranch steak probably refers somewhat to the way it's cut , and the size .

I'd say you cooked that perfectly . Not always the easiest thing to do .
Nice work .

 

[BugHunter]

To me that looks like flap meat or flank roast which I generally put in soups and stews. As long as you liked it, the price was about as good as you're going to see nowadays. Sad that we've been programmed to think that way with the last several years of gouging on beef. I agree it looks like you did a fantastic job cooking it.

I once saw some 'real' wagyu a person bought. Had very specific cooking instructions. The grease was running out of the steaks as they warmed to room temp on the counter. He 'seared' them, basically walked them through a warm kitchen. It sure looked good, but the price was even worse than me buying ribeyes from Allen Brothers. One of those things you have to try once just to say you did. While they were the best steaks I ever had, they were not worth the price imho. So the likelihood of me buying real imported wagyu is pretty low.

 

[schlotz]

Correct, it's definitely a loose term. There are no regulations regarding the use of the Wagyu label.
Here's some info to provide a bit of clarity:

Wagyu - know what you are buying

Our daughter & her husband are in the business. They are continually educating potential customers regarding Wagyu and how it can vary. Instead of resurrecting an old 2021 thread where I posted this as a comment. Here is some Wagyu information that is good to know before reaching for the wallet...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

 

[bigfurmn]

Waygu Def: American word for even more expensive meat that you morons will buy.

 

[schlotz]

...easy now........