JAPANESE A5 WAGYU vs AMERICAN WAGYU SHOWDOWN & How to Cook a Perfect Steak

[@SteveBenson]

Pro-tip #1 - season with pepper after the steak is cooked, not before. Fresh cracked pepper burns nearly instantly in a searing hot pan, imparting a burnt off-flavor to the meat that you won't get in a high end steakhouse. Pro-tip #2 - smash the garlic to let the aromatics out, but leave the skin on to prevent burning in the hot pan.

[@christopherclaure6689]

I honestly thought you was going into cooking that steak with no experience. But you came in and did some professional, tier 1 steak ✊🏽

[@SavaSnacks]

Hahaha thanks! I actually work as a private chef so I sometimes have an idea of what i'm doing 😉

[@Bretde1]

I understand why you would want to put oil, garlic and rosemary in there...But that is not something I would ever do. Especially for the A5

[@keppela1]

Nice job, guys. A5 is definitely on my bucket list. I went to Costco to score some recently and they were OUT. Dang. The wait continues.

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha you'll get there! Let me know when you try it and if you agree that it's as heavenly as I think!

[@keppela1]

@ojo nob No, still on my to-do list. But thanks for checking in!

[@ericday4505]

@@SavaSnacks I too am gonna score some. but I am trying to lower my expectations, sometimes I just place things way too far on a pedestal.

[@rackt09]

I got the A5 wagyu from Costco. Prepared it, and it was absolutely delicious. HOWEVER, I think I may be the first person ever to say, I prefer regular usda prime steaks. After less than half the steak, I was done! Waaaaayyy too rich and fatty. If you're going to eat it, I recommend having no more than 2 or 3 little pieces at a time.

[@Drewpost19]

Try Crowd Cow. I ordered some from them and it showed up quick and was amazing

[@mbranbb]

WOW as a meat lover and someone who consider myself as a steak expert u did those steak right. I truthfully don’t think u could’ve cook them in any other way to make them better. Thanks for a great video.

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha wow what a great compliment! Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@FullmoonEffects89]

Im no expert but i wouldn't have used vegetable oil and especially the butter on the A5. Probably still taste amazing though.

[@fusiongaming6998]

@@FullmoonEffects89 disagree I would only use salt and light pepper on a5 wagyu anything and do be honest I’d even just salt and pepper the American wagyu as well

[@fusiongaming6998]

To much money to be adding extra flavor to already such a flavorful piece of meat

[@FullmoonEffects89]

@@fusiongaming6998 i think you are replying to the wrong comment

[@sweetaznboi209]

Can’t wait to try it , thanks

[@vaderundershorts]

Very nice video.. after you gave the American Wagyu a "that's still damn good"... he was like "nah, I'm Wagyu man only now..." :) haha

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha yeah he thinks he's fancy.🙄 Thanks for watching though!! I appreciate your support 💕

[@bryanballard5382]

You got my wheels to turning for my moms next birthday. She really loves a good steak and I think this is the to go! Thanks really enjoyed the video!!

[@SavaSnacks]

Thank you and I hope she enjoys it ☺

[@nielgenusdelrio9924]

Wagyu A5 and Kobe beef, top of my list to eat before I die.

[@SavaSnacks]

Just take the plunge and do it! It is definitely worth the money 😊

[@jonw7398]

Agreed

[@lawsonbenedict6579]

Seeing her put the garlic and butter and stuff with the American Wagyu was OK but once she put that stuff in with the A5 Wagyu I nearly threw my phone into a fucking wall, Why in the hell would you think that it is OK to taint the flavor of a piece of Wagyu that is that beautiful

[@SavaSnacks]

😂 sorry I upset you, lawson! I understand but it was still delicious....

[@lawsonbenedict6579]

I still support the The channel, keep up with the good content

[@ecs3821]

Chill the hell out you fucking 7 year old lmao 😂

[@quadoduece]

The American wagyu looks soooo good.

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha thanks so much 👍🏽😊

[@octavianbalenciaga6799]

Great video. Suggestion: that tray needs to be changed :) and get a sharper knife. Other than that, thanks for the content!

[@kimbradbury9107]

Oh my goodness, when he put the steak in the truck I thought at first he was putting the seat belt on it 😁 looks delicious. New subscriber here

[@SavaSnacks]

Hahah he should have! It's precious cargo 😂 Thanks for subscribing!

[@dantealexander57]

Costco gets them in sometimes as well. Normally about $89-99.00 a steak (99.00 per lb.) at least that what it costs in Oklahoma.

[@KevinDurbin]

Definitely want to try the A5 at some point; I love American Ribeye and strip steaks

[@SavaSnacks]

It's worth it, at least once just to see what meat butter is really like haha!

[@jessesandburg]

Damn good looking steaks indeed. I still don't understand the difference between seasoning right before you cook or waiting an hour or so.

[@SavaSnacks]

I'd say the one thing you have to make sure of is that if you season it WITH SALT ahead of time, make sure you pat the steak dry with a paper towel right before searing and maybe salt it again. When you season the steak with salt ahead of time, it pulls liquid out of the steak and will make it hard to sear if you don't make sure to pat it dry. hope that helps!

[@PaniasPantry]

This looks absolutely amazing!!! Its so marbled and just absolutely marvelous.

[@SavaSnacks]

Hahah Yes, it is an incredible piece of meat. Thanks for watching 💕

[@terencelockette1982]

I think you mean "marble-ous"

[@artyandtransformers847]

tku guy's u have a new subscriber and I'm about to cook wagyu steaks for my family in the next hour wish me luck first time cooking wagyu

[@TheDuke-n7o]

Personally i like the Snake River Farm American Wagyu. I recommend slow smoking with a reverse sear. A5 is definitely a try once stake unless you like to drool from all the marbling. But to each their own.

[@mikedavis9724]

Normal olive oil works great for steaks. Extra virgin olive oil is the one that burns easily.

[@sannidaily]

It looks very nice and tasty, I really like your recipe!! 👍👍well prepared 👍

[@SavaSnacks]

Thank you so much!

[@notyourdadthatlefthomeandn667]

what song did you use at 1:00

[@paulatudor691]

We can get prime at the store but that’s as good as they have here. I know that I can order off the internet.

[@briangleason5597]

Absolutely Beautiful meat. You cooked them both excellently. Thank You. I am in upstate new York. I will have to make a trip out there

[@SavaSnacks]

Hahaha if you look through the comments, you're one of the only ones who say that I did a good job on the cooking! Thank you for watching 🙏🏼 I always appreciate the support and i hope you get to do a wagyu taste test of your own soon!

[@coinbot174]

12:06 it brings him to tears!

[@veycorpllc]

Yum looks so good. I’m a subscriber now

[@SavaSnacks]

Thank you so much for watching and subscribing! I really appreciate it 💕

[@ImJCyo]

The closest I've gotten is some American Wagyu, and it's some of the best meat I've eaten so far, but I'm super interested in trying the Japanese A5.

[@b2thax]

Tried both recently. Huge difference!

[@SavaSnacks]

HUGE! I totally agree! Did you have a preference?

[@b2thax]

@@SavaSnacks definitely Japanese A5! It just melts.

[@paulatudor691]

I wish I had the American wagu for my grill.My cousin has just got started with them he has top quality angus and limousine calves but no wagu yet .

[@SavaSnacks]

well you can still make some delicious meals with that! Hope you can find wagyu one day soon 😊

[@jonw7398]

What about adding tyme?

[@SavaSnacks]

it would be great!!

[@brandongreene4023]

What kind of pans do you use?

[@SavaSnacks]

I use both cast iron and a heavy duty non stick. anything heavy will work well!

[@DOGMAN46]

I'm no beef expert but i think your comparisons should be with the same cut of meat in otherwords a prime rib cut of American to a prime rib cut of Japanese. Not a New York cut compared to a Rib Eye Cut.

[@SavaSnacks]

Yes, I get that! We just got what they had though...maybe next time we want to drop that kind of $$ we'll do identical cuts haha! It still gave us an idea of the differences though. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@LunaDaSavage]

The first steak looked like south America lol

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha a little bit! Thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@theone5404]

You messed up when you said use vegetable oil. Olive and coconut oil is better. However, beef tallow and or duck fat sears and gives the best flavor.

[@robertgray6631]

Is the American wagyu 100% wagyu or wagyu cross. U.S.A. And other countries produce 100% wagyu also.

[@SavaSnacks]

Honestly, at this point i can't remember! Sorry I can't help you out more

[@chriskeepitg27]

Just cooked the American wagu. It was just a good steak. Time for A5 now

[@SavaSnacks]

You're in for a treat!!

[@johnmarkpool4097]

Great video, but one suggestion is to please turn your background music way down. It really interferes with my hearing of your most important info! Thank you for your channel. Blessings, JMP 😊

[@lindaminaga2649]

What fun you 2 R. Smiling

[@SavaSnacks]

Thank you!

[@suelam1554]

Cooking times????

[@SavaSnacks]

No specific ones because depending on the size and thickness of your steak, the time will vary.

[@cchan37]

Have u tried Australian Wagyu?

[@SavaSnacks]

I haven’t! How does it compare?

[@ManuelGonzalez-mz2sz]

It looks delicious Shout out From Manny from Chicago The Costco store in Indiana it's $100 a pound for A 5 Japanese wagu

[@SavaSnacks]

It is! Thanks for watching 😊 Unfortunately, I have no access to the Indiana Costco so i had to spend the big bucks$$

[@oreo2584]

I’ve actually never seen somebody baste a a5 wagyu.

[@rfunk727]

I like the color of the American Wagyu and that it's less fatty than the Japanese Wagyu.

[@SavaSnacks]

Yes! The most important thing is that YOU like it and YOU think it's delicious!

[@TheDuke-n7o]

Its hard to justify paying $99 per lb when the majority of the A5 is fat. I bought an A5 ribeye when i first started using a smoker and bought my kid a Snake River Farms wagyu ribeye only because my kid didn’t like all the fat. Personally I like the Snake River wagyu better and it was only $28 per lb.

[@oldsnwbrdr]

The American Wagyu at $45/lb doesn’t look any more marbled than the prime steaks you can get at Costco for $15 to $18/lb.

[@karread3589]

Found this video after buying some American Wagyu…realized now I should’ve saved my money and went to go buy some real A5 Wagyu 😭😂

[@karread3589]

Love the content and both your vibes, def a new subscriber:)

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha Thank you so much! The american wagyu is good....but the japanese is mind blowing! I definitely recommend trying it sometime and thank you so much for watching and supporting us 😊

[@the1cooljay]

It's so good that you can't eat it more than once a month? I'm confused.

[@SavaSnacks]

Hahaha just because it's so rich I think you'd have a heart attack if you ate it every day!

[@Sheenasalesthriftytreasures]

Excellent video love meat thank you 🙏🏻 new friend 👍🏻

[@SavaSnacks]

Thank you! I really appreciate it 😊

[@michaels1326]

"Wag-oo" lmao

[@SavaSnacks]

lol hey, it is what it is 🙏🏽

[@michaels1326]

@@SavaSnacks fair enough, brotha!

[@jayagainsthumanity]

$130 Wagyu in New York??? Surprised it wasn’t $200

[@1212Maps]

Great vid! (First timer here.) I was smiling throughout...especially when you both tasted it. Question: Do you note the exact amounts of time (for each cooking steps) and the temps?

[@SavaSnacks]

Thank you! No, I don’t have cook times since it depends so much on the thickness and size of the meat. You want a high heat and you can use a meat thermometer if you want to be exact! Hope that helps!

[@Ktheodoss]

Visually I liked the American one better. Never had Wagyu but it’s just too rich for me. Steak is a luxury as it is. At least when you’re a family of six.

[@SavaSnacks]

Oh yes, I can imagine when you're buying for 6 the bill can rack up quickly!! Thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@Richb750]

Great video 🥩 I got the one from Costco. I’d rather get it at the Japanese spot u got it at, it’s probably way fresher than Costco

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha, well you gotta do what you gotta do! How was it?

[@Richb750]

@@SavaSnacks it was delicious. Definitely worth every penny. But the thing is it’s not fresh from a butcher shop so you’re was prob better

[@SavaSnacks]

@@Richb750 well as long as it was worth it! The one we got may have been fresher but if you liked it, thats all that matters!

[@damienbell3155]

Yah modelo my man. ,,, I’ll have to try wagyu A5

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha try it! You'll love it!

[@tpjmadrigal12]

If you try either , split it with somebody else. The flavor isnt 150$ more than a 30$ steak. You are paying for texture. The A5 is so buttery, after a few bites it coats your mouth and gets weird

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha i wouldn't say it gets weird but i do agree that you should share with someone else because it can get to be too rich!

[@PrincipalDBA]

It is expensive because there is not much of a supply. 😁 Gold shavings on food is expensive but as to how it taste? Well!!!

[@shanelewis5970]

A5 ruined all other steaks. I still love American steak but it’s insane how good Wagyu is

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha I agree!

[@shawnmatthews5118]

I wonder why it is none of these video comparisons show the same cut of meat? Put a strip steak against a strip steak.

[@SavaSnacks]

Going to try to do this for the next one!

[@klaperts]

mouth watering, beautiful color, medium rare-medium, rib eye & wagyu 😋🍺❤️

[@SavaSnacks]

Thank you! It was amazing. Thanks for the support 💕

[@cityvibez8599]

Thats a "damn good steak" now that's a women I'm from Canada and finally found wagyu beef 🙌 😋

[@danielgonzalez-yp7hi]

No mash , no carrots, no beans !!!!

[@SavaSnacks]

keepin it simple!

[@avabuzzbee9014]

Costco have wagyu A5 sell for $100/ pound

[@SavaSnacks]

I heard! Have you tried it?

[@tomspagnuolo4289]

Your man looks like he tried some other things before the steak

[@PerfectBite]

Que jugoso! That looked so fantastic! A little outside my price range for a steak (and near impossible to find here, without going online) but I sure would like to try for a treat sometime!

[@SavaSnacks]

Haha, yes! Definitely outside of mine and most people's price range for a regular thing but i think for a really special occasion it might be worth it to splurge. Also, if you want to try, you could just get a smaller piece (I know that the butcher shop we went to they were selling small pieces too). Thanks for watching though! I appreciate the support👍🏽

[@joshuat5140]

Glad I found something finally I have heard as well about america only having 49 percent wagyu and it's no we're near actual real Japan A5 wagyu so is these america A5 wagyu even worth buying because if I'm spending over a 100 Dollars for a steak it better be the real A5 Japan wagyu not these bs america wagyu knock offs so anyone know where the real A5 Japan wagyu can be bought and shipped to America ?????

[@SavaSnacks]

Thanks for watching! Honestly, I think go for the Japanese wagyu and save your money on the American. Instead just buy a beautiful Prime ribeye or something and wait til you can get the A5!

[@BanksySCII]

you wasted the a5 by using any seasoning other then salt , and needs zero cooking oil/butter its got enough fat there is no need smh

[@SavaSnacks]

you know, it's really whatever YOU like. To me, it was not wasted at all because it was freaking delicious, but for you, next time you buy A5 go for it with just salt! The reason I used oil was to conduct the heat faster since the cut was so thin and I didn't want to overcook. All personal preference. Anyways, thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@JMAudioEditions]

that's a heart attack for $150

[@SavaSnacks]

💁🏽‍♀️ but it was worth the danger

[@sunglee9048]

Wagyu fat, salt, and pepper is all you need for Wagyu A5

[@SavaSnacks]

I agree! It’s delicious on its own but I just wanted to spruce it up lol. Thanks for watching 👍🏽

[@AAvsPOCKETQUEENS]

do it without pepper next time!!

[@nyknicksable]

Costco has A5 for $99 per poind

[@SavaSnacks]

I heard! Have you tried it?

[@connorlowis4774]

Rosemary is overrated on a steak. Salt and pepper. Nothing else is needed especially on wagyu

[@sslindee]

Comparing strip and ribeye is a mistake by itself. HUGE FAIL!

[@marioncahiles8634]

is it worth it? it depends who eats it... for the rich maybe but for the poor it doesnt

[@crowwrestler]

American wagyu is made up of saturated fat where as Japanese wagyu is made up of unsaturated fat creating that melt in your mouth feeling because unsaturated fat has less bite and a lower melting point. American wagyu will just never be the same because the great thing about Japanese Wagyu isn’t just because it has a lot of fat but because the fat itself is different than any other cattle

[@SavaSnacks]

Wow! Very interesting- thanks for the info!

[@mudmonkey7755]

You don't put foil over the steak and seal it because it will keep cooking🤦‍♂️

[@SavaSnacks]

That's why you don't overcook it

[@Railroad_Bbq]

I like Australian kobe beef better.

[@SavaSnacks]

I will have to try!

[@PapriArtCraftAcademy]

L3 Nice

[@SavaSnacks]

Thanks for the support!

[@robertdefusco6824]

This dude needed to clear his throat

[@johnreynoldsjr4157]

If it's American, can it really legally be called Wagyu?

[@Spyrit2011]

Butter not oil, pink salt, thyme not rosemary.

[@SavaSnacks]

It's all preference! Whatever tastes best to you is the right way!

[@terrysamens1462]

Add a pound of butter to the cheeper beef I guarantee you its juicer than your a 5

[@kentstevens1454]

wagyu does not need oil

[@cujo2680]

That man... needs to clear his throat.

[@axebeard7677]

I wasn’t all that impressed by A5. It was really good though.

[@kentstevens1454]

wagyu only needs salt

[@fjimenez522]

Peanut oil

[@jacobriojas4267]

Am I the only one cringing when she scraped her knife on the tongs? 😬

[@SavaSnacks]

I probably cringed too lol

[@mattw.7197]

Not worth 100 bucks. If u get a fresh cow right off a farm... just as good in my book.

[@zacharydevan4107]

Watching this is giving me anxiety.

[@ananmai8700]

Japanese Normally those let Foreigner Pays MORE WAY MORE, FOR EXAMPLE, FRUITS, JAPAN SOLD IT FOR $32,000, U.S. DOLLARS SAME FRUITS AT BJ'S, I PAID, $2,99.

[@whataname01]

You suppose to leave the steak out and leave it for 45 minutes until its at room temperature...

[@williambakker1764]

Sad to see you put butter in that pan... you don't need it for wagyu. #sad

[@electro_statyk9794]

So you don’t cook steaks and you don’t order steaks but your making a video on how to cook a steak, no thanks

[@jerelljoseph8477]

Key Note: ALWAYS SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST, how do u try the best steak first and then compare to the worst , FAIL

[@AnakinGroundcrawler]

If only he had an example of how to actually pronounce wagyu. 🙄

[@santamuerte7790]

i have tried it 5 times at different places in Japan and I am not a fan of gristle and that is what it reminds me of, no thank you

[@SavaSnacks]

So you don't like wagyu at all?!

[@santamuerte7790]

@@SavaSnacks I was told that it should be at least 50% fat and a good one would be as high as 75% fat, I would not give that to my dogs

[@SavaSnacks]

@@santamuerte7790 Haha yes, if you're not a fan of fat, it definitely is not for you! I respect that. Thanks for watching anyways!

[@santamuerte7790]

@@SavaSnacks Wow, you have class , thank you for being you.

[@Richb750]

@@santamuerte7790 wagyu is actually healthy for you. The fat is unsaturated fat not saturated fat. And has incredibly high omega 3 and omega 6 content. It’s a lot healthier for you than most cuts of beef

[@southwest7977]

Dullest knife I have ever seen on a cooking channel.

[@nobody-cu2gu]

people know to like and subscribe if they like it but noooooooo , everyones got beg for it and ruin good content to try get it up and push vid over 10 mins to try generate money. how bout getting a damn job or better yet put out good content dont beg and it will come ffs

[@kinandpat]

Your are probably lv2-3 maybe 4 out of 7 at cooking steak My uncle taught me to grade people skills like this And you didn’t t need to add oil trim the side fat and and sear it and it will produce it’s own sort of like butter and oil and later don’t put the steak In yet put very thin garlic slices and out put in the wagyu fat until the garlic is golden brown then take it out And then cook the steak and and don’t add pepper since it will give a weird after taste to the a5 wagyu Smoked salt should be good

[@s.k.8boarding348]

You can’t make Wagyu burgers

[@loganwolf1188]

Why do you think that

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

Wtf?

[@acidicreverie]

Lol you need to sharpen your knives