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How does one cook Japanese Wagyu?

Posted on 3/28/26 at 10:36 am
Posted by AndyJ
Member since Jul 2008
3554 posts
Posted on 3/28/26 at 10:36 am
Admittedly dumb purchase since I am typically quite frugal, but I bought some from the butcher for a special occasion. I would rather not screw up this one time event!
Posted by HueyLongJr
Member since Oct 2007
1048 posts
Posted on 3/28/26 at 10:57 am to


Kobe Ken in Osaka is the master. I like it teppanyaki style because you get the most essential flavor of the meat.
This post was edited on 3/28/26 at 11:02 am
Posted by AndyJ
Member since Jul 2008
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Posted on 3/28/26 at 11:00 am to
Oh ok that looks cool thanks
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 3/28/26 at 11:37 am to
Sous vide and sear in a cast in skillet
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
8554 posts
Posted on 3/28/26 at 12:47 pm to
From my personal experience, it's best prepared by cutting into thin 1/4" to 3/8" slices and cooking directly over high heat.

I prefer to cook the thin slices of Wagyu to R or MR doneness, but it is a little more forgiving and responds well to being cooked to higher doneness like M & MW because of the high fat and collagen content.

This was a ribeye cap that we cooked over charcoal in a ceramic clay hibachi. Cooking individual thin slices make it a layed back sociable experience.





My brother had the same cut of meat, cooked it whole, and served it like a steak but it wasn't as enjoyable as when we did the hibachi.
This post was edited on 3/28/26 at 12:49 pm
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 3/28/26 at 12:47 pm to
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Sous vide


Sous vide wagyu
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80379 posts
Posted on 3/28/26 at 1:00 pm to
quote:

Sous vide wagyu


Why not?
Posted by AndyJ
Member since Jul 2008
3554 posts
Posted on 3/28/26 at 1:09 pm to
Thanks as well. Very valuable info
Posted by Professor Dawghair
Member since Oct 2021
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Posted on 3/28/26 at 2:13 pm to
Stripling's! Best breakfast sausage in the world imo.

Used to shop at the original location back in the 60s. Well technically my parents did.
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
23673 posts
Posted on 3/28/26 at 2:23 pm to
I grill it hot and fast on my BGE, fast is about 5-7 minutes total depending on thicknesses. If you don’t want to mess it up Kosmo is correct Sous Vide at 129F for about 1-1.5 hours and sear in cast iron skillet. That will guarantee medium rare.
Posted by AndyJ
Member since Jul 2008
3554 posts
Posted on 3/28/26 at 3:57 pm to
The problem I have is that it is a bit under an inch
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
40257 posts
Posted on 3/28/26 at 4:30 pm to
It's just like regular ribeye except sideways.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80379 posts
Posted on 3/28/26 at 8:21 pm to
quote:

grill it hot and fast on my BGE, fast is about 5-7 minutes total depending on thicknesses. If you don’t want to mess it up Kosmo is correct Sous Vide at 129F for about 1-1.5 hours and sear in cast iron skillet. That will guarantee medium rare


I've never used a sous vide for wagyu, but don't see any harm in it. Im still confused why that's controversial.

If it's sliced thin (I don't believe all wagyu is like that) then I could definitely see why sous vide wouldn't be good for it.
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17860 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 6:59 am to
quote:

The problem I have is that it is a bit under an inch


Never mind
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
35661 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 11:57 am to
quote:

The problem I have is that it is a bit under an inch


Things my wife would say.
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
33175 posts
Posted on 3/29/26 at 4:05 pm to
Butterfly well done juicy but not burnt, A1 sauce or ketchup on side
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