Cooking
What did you take out of the freezer?
Fullblood Wagyu cooks differently from supermarket beef. Start with the package in your hand.
The key is the medium heat without adding any cooking oil. Slow rendering for 5 minutes.
Ground beef
Most of the box. Nine weeknight dinners from a 1 lb pack.
About 25 lb in an eighth. 9 recipes
Steaks
The cuts people worry about. Three simple skillet methods.
About 11 lb in an eighth. 3 recipes
Roasts
Chuck, round, rump, brisket, and stew meat. Six dinners.
About 16 lb in an eighth. 6 recipes
Short ribs and bones
Short ribs for the slow cooker, and marrow bones for toast and broth.
2 recipes
Organ meats
Tongue, liver, heart, oxtail, kidney, and cheek. Not every share gets every one.
6 short recipes on one page
Supermarket beef versus this beef
| Supermarket beef | Fullblood Wagyu | So you | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat | Firm, and it needs a hotter pan. | Softer fat that melts near body temperature. | Cook on medium. Take it out of the fridge 20 to 30 minutes first. |
| Pan | Add oil or butter. | It renders its own fat. | Skip the oil. Use that fat to cook the onion. |
| Draining | Drain the grease. | That fat is the flavor. | Leave it in the pan. |
| Doneness | Well-done is common. | The fat cooks out and turns greasy. | Pull it at the USDA temperature and let it rest. |
| Portion | A big steak, 8 to 12 ounces. | Rich. A 3 to 4 ounce piece fills you. | Slice it and share. One steak feeds two or three. |
| Seasoning | Rubs, marinades, and heavy sauce. | Mild, sweet beef flavor. | Salt just before cooking. Put sauce on the side. |
The soft-fat point comes from a Japanese beef association describing its own cattle. Our cattle are raised in Florida.
What's in your share
An eighth is mostly ground beef. The pounds below are the same numbers as the share page.
Eighth share
- Ground beef — about 25 lb, so about 25 dinners. 9 recipes.
- Steaks — about 11 lb. 3 recipes.
- Roasts — about 16 lb. 6 recipes.
- Short ribs, bones, and organ meats — about 5 lb. 2 recipes, plus 6 short organ meat recipes.One animal has one tongue, one heart, and one liver. Not every share includes every organ.
Quarter share
- Ground beef — about 51 lb, so about 51 dinners. 9 recipes.
- Steaks — about 21 lb. 3 recipes.
- Roasts — about 33 lb. 6 recipes.
- Short ribs, bones, and organ meats — about 9 lb. 2 recipes, plus 6 short organ meat recipes.One animal has one tongue, one heart, and one liver. Not every share includes every organ.
Half share
- Ground beef — about 102 lb, so about 102 dinners. 9 recipes.
- Steaks — about 42 lb. 3 recipes.
- Roasts — about 66 lb. 6 recipes.
- Short ribs, bones, and organ meats — about 18 lb. 2 recipes, plus 6 short organ meat recipes.One animal has one tongue, one heart, and one liver. Not every share includes every organ.
Whole share
- Ground beef — about 204 lb, so about 204 dinners. 9 recipes.
- Steaks — about 84 lb. 3 recipes.
- Roasts — about 132 lb. 6 recipes.
- Short ribs, bones, and organ meats — about 36 lb. 2 recipes, plus 6 short organ meat recipes.One animal has one tongue, one heart, and one liver. Not every share includes every organ.