Wagyu Burger

_Lukecifer_

Cooked up a killer burger last night for dinner & thought I'd show it off a little. I've finally found the sweet spot ( temperature wise ) to get that burger a perfectly juicy pink center.

Started with a room temperature ground Wagyu (kobe style) beef patty from Cubrae Farms Butcher, rubbed with some good olive oil, salt & fresh cracked pepper. Double smoked bacon, 6 year aged Balderson cheddar cheese & a fresh cheese bun.



Pre-heated the egg with top & bottom fully open to get some serious heat on the cast iron grill for searing. Fire licked the burger for about a minute & a half on each side to get some markings & colour. I offset the hot coals to the back of the pit so I would have a front with no direct heat for the next steps.



Moved the burger & bacon to a cooler part of the grill & put on the Egg's hat, closed the bottom door & let the meat come up to 152°. With the extra fat marbling in wagyu beef I found my normal medium-rare temperature to be slightly too cool for a melt in your mouth burger. When the burger hit 145° I burped the oven ( very important after starving the fire ) and melted the cheese & bacon on the burger & a quick toasting of the bun.



Let the burger sit for a couple minutes to retain it's juices & give me time to grab another beer & cut up one of my wife's home made pickles. With ingredients like this, I prefer the minimalist approach to burger toppings. Just a side of ketchup that I knife on with each bite so the bun doesn't go soggy.



I have ate many many burgers & this was the one that finally topped them all. It was a long time getting here but now I have the map.


The wife's Food Blog :
http://cheeseyesplease.blogspot.com/

bobbyb

Looking good, but I would think such a high end burger would deserve pairing with a vintage cab, not a lowly PBR.

Photo Egg

All I can say is "YUM"...
darian

CaptainSpaulding

That is one seriously killer looking burger.

I applaud the PBR. It is definitely my go to brew for North American Megaswill!

Cheers!

Joe

Big George's BBQ

Looks good

_Lukecifer_

hah. I knew I'd be getting some ribbing for the can of PBR... I was out of the good stuff ( beau's beer ) by that point.

Not implying that Pabst Blue Ribbon is 'bad stuff' It'll definitely get you where you're stumbling to go.

Plumbr44

My beer has no labels unless I print them. Been a Homebrewer since 1984...

Whipstock

Nice looking burger and PBR is in my fridge! Thanks for sharing.