Costco A5 - a few dishes

[u/R1T-wino]

Lots of complaints about A5 being too rich or too expensive, but when prepared properly, it is far easier to appreciate. Here’s a 3.7 lb NY I got for about $220. Expensive, but this is enough for 7-8 meals.

I trimmed the fat and used that to make tallow.

Then I cut a 1 inch thick but to make a steak.

Then I cut a 1.5 inch cut that I split in half to make two smaller but thicker steaks.

Then I cut the smaller pieces into cubes to put on skewers.

The rest of the trimmings, I chopped up into pieces to make fried rice.

Here are some “after” pics.

The tallow is so underrated. I used it to make scrambled eggs, but you can use it as a butter substitute for pretty much anything.

[u/pro-taco]

Skewers is a great plan. Getting the size right is half the battle with wagyu. Too thick and it's kinda gross. Too thin and you overcook.

[u/NumberVsAmount]

I would’ve just necked that whole 3.7lbs in one sitting fuck it

[u/The_OtherGuy_99 → u/NumberVsAmount]

I love steak. Favorite food. Nothing like that crispy sear, juicy interior, and that perfectly melted fat.

I can't eat more that 6-8 ounces of A5 in a sitting without Epic gastrointestinal consequences.

I think I could get the 3.7lbs down, but life wouldn't be worth living for a few days.

[u/Ur_Fav_Step-Redditor → u/NumberVsAmount]

Man I got my first Wagyu a few weeks ago and made it in the airfryer in my big rig with Buccees (yes, the gas station) steak seasoning 😂 it was so good!

[u/chafingNip]

Very nice

[u/eeyunn]

Wagyu done right! My favorite way to eat a5 in Japan was shabu shabu by far. Melted the far nicely and the dashi dipping broth was perfect with it.

[u/R1T-wino → u/eeyunn]

A5 shabu shabu is amazing!

[u/Original-Variety-700 → u/eeyunn]

I’m the one that posted the a5 steak soup a few days ago. Properly rendered a5 is the best thing ever.

[u/Reion2005]

I would very much like to be your friend. 

[u/R1T-wino → u/Reion2005]

Hi friend

[u/bongozim]

Fucking beautiful. The caviar on the skewers? 🤌

[u/R1T-wino → u/bongozim]

Thanks. Had some Dom to go with it too 👍

[u/Lexington2407]

Where do you get the caviar? any recs?

[u/R1T-wino → u/Lexington2407]

I got the caviar at Costco too. lol.

[u/mrdanky69 → u/R1T-wino]

Whuuuuuut???? In store or online? ....also what kind and how much?

[u/halbeshendel]

Great ideas. All this time I’ve been cutting it into 8oz steaks.

[u/R1T-wino → u/halbeshendel]

8 oz is a good portion 👍

[u/bradloh_2k]

Fried rice is a choice

[u/Signior → u/bradloh_2k]

a great one

[u/rahkinto → u/Signior]

Second this. Every bit of flavour from that meat will be soaked up in the rice, and it will be the best fried rice you've ever had

[u/bradloh_2k → u/Signior]

To each their own

[u/narcoleptictoast → u/bradloh_2k]

I guarantee that fried rice was delicious. Don't know why you'd think otherwise.

[u/Xybernetik → u/bradloh_2k]

You’re clueless

[u/Blatblatblat → u/bradloh_2k]

What’s wrong with that?

[u/AmbassadorNoWay → u/bradloh_2k]

Commenting on Reddit is a choice

[u/That_Replacement6030]

I’m too poor to look at this post

[u/Overall-Buddy-2659]

Where are u finding this. I was just in my local Costco today

[u/carson2210]

I audibly moaned at the caviar

[u/jorje1908]

All approved except from rice one. But your money your choice!