Steak and Eggs with A5 Wagyu

[Joshw]

So I picked up this steak from Crowd Cow for $80.

I have been trying do decide just how I wanted to enjoy it, then I decided that If I am going to eat an $80 steak, it is going to be beside some potatoes. I haven't eaten a potato in almost a year, and I have missed them, so I didn't want it to be just any potato. I started by slicing some Yukon gold potatoes, seasoning with Little Louies seasoning salt, and then put a glob of duck fat on each slice of potato. Then put them in a vacuum bag.

Sous vide them at 190 for 30 minutes, then fried them until GBD.

Topped with some fresh grated parm

Drizzled with white truffle oil

Let the steak sit out at room temp, while I started a chimney of lump.

Set a cast iron grate over the chimney, and seared for 75 seconds per side. Peretty lack luster sear. Probably would use a CI skillet next time.

Sliced it up, ad served with the taters, and some pasteurized egg yolks that I sous vide at 135 for 2 hours.

This is some pretty rich food, so I thought I should have a strong beer, to stand up to it.

Time to reflect and ponder on a great meal.

 

[sudsandswine]

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

Looks way goo to me!!

 

[Zedsdead]

Those potatoes look so good


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[sliding_billy]

I will have to live vicariously through this post I suppose. Excellent work!

 

[Stingerhook]

3:30 in the morning and you have me drooling Josh.

 

[Joshw]

Those potatoes look so good


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I have read where people that have been on low carb, then eaten potatoes, and they said they were very bland and not that good. I assure you, these people don't know how to cook potatoes, because these were just as good as I was hoping them to be.

 

[Joshw]

3:30 in the morning and you have me drooling Josh.

Thanks Marty! It's 7:16 in the morning, and I am still stuffed from last night.

 

[ulc]

Love the pairings! So having experienced A5 Wagyu, would you buy and do it again at full price?

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Now that is something I would like to try

 

[campdude]

That looks like a fantastic way to enjoy an expensive steak. Well done.

 

[uhmump95]

I have read where people that have been on low carb, then eaten potatoes, and they said they were very bland and not that good. I assure you, these people don't know how to cook potatoes, because these were just as good as I was hoping them to be.

Been low carb since October, trust potatoes is what I miss most. When I allow myself some, 8 have never been disappointed.

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[Joshw]

Love the pairings! So having experienced A5 Wagyu, would you buy and do it again at full price?

At full price, NO! It was a bucket list item, so it was worth the money. Very flavorful, and the tenderness is melt in your mouth insane. I think my cook could have been better, but I have no complaints on the quality of meat. However, I grew up in cattle country, so I have eaten a lot of steak, and tenderness aside, a good CAB ribeye taste just as good, if not better, in it own way, and it is much cheaper. Not saying I wouldn't buy it again, if the price was right, but i wouldn't even pay the $80 again. Glad I did it, because now I know what I was missing.

 

[Bacchus2b]

Looks great! I have one sitting in the freezer from the Crowd Cow sale and was thinking of cooking it up this weekend.

 

[Joshw]

That looks like a fantastic way to enjoy an expensive steak. Well done.

It was a great meal. I got the egg idea from a guga foods youtube video. It actually was pretty outstanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdBa1JpXVpo

 

[scp]

Duck fat....sous vide potatoes....makes me go hmmm? Might be on my plate tonight!

 

[Joshw]

Duck fat....sous vide potatoes....makes me go hmmm? Might be on my plate tonight!

I won't be having them again for awhile, but damn they were good.

 

[Joshw]

Looks great! I have one sitting in the freezer from the Crowd Cow sale and was thinking of cooking it up this weekend.

Mine thawed overnight in the fridge. So I would take it out 24 hours before you are ready to cook. It cooks quick.

 

[ulc]

At full price, NO! It was a bucket list item, so it was worth the money. Very flavorful, and the tenderness is melt in your mouth insane. I think my cook could have been better, but I have no complaints on the quality of meat. However, I grew up in cattle country, so I have eaten a lot of steak, and tenderness aside, a good CAB ribeye taste just as good, if not better, in it own way, and it is much cheaper. Not saying I wouldn't buy it again, if the price was right, but i wouldn't even pay the $80 again. Glad I did it, because now I know what I was missing.

I haven't tried A5 Wagyu but I've eaten lot of really expensive Hanwoo beef in Korea. Hanwoo doesn't have the crazy Wagyu marbling but still way more than USDA Prime. And I have similar thought as you about good CAB ribeye tasting just as good if cooked properly as any Hanwoo or Wagyu. It's why I didn't order that A5 Wagyu ribeye from Crowdcow during the sale even though I was tempted to check off the bucket list. If I'm going to try A5 Wagyu for the first time, I want to do it when I visit Japan so I can get the full experience.

 

[rwalters]

I have been waiting for this cook!! Nicely done, Josh