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A5 Wagyu Oh My!!!

billyray
billyray Posts: 1,277
edited September 2020 in EggHead Forum
Last week we were at our Costco and they had some A5 Wagyu Ribeyes out @ $99.99/LB. I asked my wife, who would be crazy enough to buy those? Well today is our 51st Anniversary and we were there again. She said, "why don't you get a package as my present to you", she knew they are on my bucket list. I looked at and touched all 22 packages they had and grabbed this one. Although the marbling was similar on most of them, check the spinalis out on these babies. My wife's a keeper for sure. 
Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    Wow. In Japan this would be served with wasabi, (and a few sauce choices for dipping) you need something to cut the oil.  I’ve even had it served with a slice of lemon.  I’d also recommend a very dry saki, or very dry red wine. 

    That’s so much! I’ve only had about 6 ounces or so before, it’s as filling as it looks. 

    This makes me miss travel very very much. 

    Good for you lucky man!  
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    Austin, Texas.  I'm the guy holding a beer.
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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932


    Here it is with wasabi and fermented orange peels. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,873
    Glad to see you posting again.  Congrats on the 51!  
    I can only hope to find those locally.
    Time to bring it home.  Dang-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • billyray
    billyray Posts: 1,277
    sumoconnell said:


    Here it is with wasabi and fermented orange peels. 
    Have you any other suggestions for dipping sauces?
    Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,737
    Nice!  I went to my Costco yesterday, but no such luck here.  You are lucky in more ways than 1!  Congrats on the anniversary.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    If I bought those, it would be the end of my bucket list!
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    I’ve had soy diluted in rice wine vinegar, a spicy chili paste, and actually a good dry salt. Plain salt is really good. Here’s another visit..


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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Suddenly 2lbs seems like an awful lot.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
    holy cow!  That looks spectacular

    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    Don’t cook both of them. 

    You might not even finish one. 

    Super rich!
    Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin

    Large BGE. OONI 16, TOTO Washlet S550e (Now with enhanced Motherly Hugs!)

    "If I wanted my balls washed, I'd go to the golf course!"
    Dennis - Austin,TX
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,937
    dmchicago said:
    Don’t cook both of them. 

    You might not even finish one. 

    Super rich!
    Agreed... I did one not too long ago and one steak was enough to serve 4 as an appetizer.  I don’t think that I could eat one just by myself.

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    Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Nice!  I went to my Costco yesterday, but no such luck here.  You are lucky in more ways than 1!  Congrats on the anniversary.
    They arent in the meat section they were on an end cap in the frozen section at my costco.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,737
    Lit said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Nice!  I went to my Costco yesterday, but no such luck here.  You are lucky in more ways than 1!  Congrats on the anniversary.
    They arent in the meat section they were on an end cap in the frozen section at my costco.
    I will check again next time.  Thank you.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Lit said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Nice!  I went to my Costco yesterday, but no such luck here.  You are lucky in more ways than 1!  Congrats on the anniversary.
    They arent in the meat section they were on an end cap in the frozen section at my costco.
    I will check again next time.  Thank you.
    If your local Costco doesn't have them check their website. They sell a variety of expensive meats online.

    Here's one you'll like:

    https://www.costco.com/authentic-wagyu-japanese-a5-wagyu-experience-pack,-36.5-lbs.product.100685866.html


    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,737
    HeavyG said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Lit said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Nice!  I went to my Costco yesterday, but no such luck here.  You are lucky in more ways than 1!  Congrats on the anniversary.
    They arent in the meat section they were on an end cap in the frozen section at my costco.
    I will check again next time.  Thank you.
    If your local Costco doesn't have them check their website. They sell a variety of expensive meats online.

    Here's one you'll like:

    https://www.costco.com/authentic-wagyu-japanese-a5-wagyu-experience-pack,-36.5-lbs.product.100685866.html


    Haha!  You are too kind for pointing that out.  I can sneak ~$150 into the food budget, but $2500 and I will be sleeping outside for a month.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • billyray
    billyray Posts: 1,277
    HeavyG said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Lit said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Nice!  I went to my Costco yesterday, but no such luck here.  You are lucky in more ways than 1!  Congrats on the anniversary.
    They arent in the meat section they were on an end cap in the frozen section at my costco.
    I will check again next time.  Thank you.
    If your local Costco doesn't have them check their website. They sell a variety of expensive meats online.

    Here's one you'll like:

    https://www.costco.com/authentic-wagyu-japanese-a5-wagyu-experience-pack,-36.5-lbs.product.100685866.html


    I've seen them on the web site before, but wouldn't want them doing the picking. I liked rummaging through all the packages to get the ones with the best spinalis.
    Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
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  • BSR
    BSR Posts: 165

    I've seen them on the web site before, but wouldn't want them doing the picking. I liked rummaging through all the packages to get the ones with the best spinalis.

    I think the complexus is overlooked. It's only in roughly half the ribeyes so I always wait till my butcher has the ones out that have a big piece of it. Muscle B below...


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