OMG JPB!

We made the wagyu strip loin we had bought at Japan Premium Beef, to eat with friends on Saturday night.  Wow!  This was easily the best steak we had ever made at home.  It was a steak I would have been happy to pay a lot of money for at a restaurant.  We cooked it very simply, salted, seared stove top in a very hot pan, and finished to medium rare in a hot oven.  The flavor and texture were outstanding.  We served it with a romesco sauce, and roasted potatoes and ramps.  It perfectly complimented the special bottle of cabernet sauvignon that we opened.  We also made good use of the ground wagyu we got there (on special for $4.99/lb!) in simple burgers.  It was a little difficult to work with, since it is ground quite coarsely, and requires a bit more handling than normal ground beef to make it stick together in a patty.  The marbling of fat gave these burgers huge flavor, and delicious crisped edges.  I can't really say enough about this place.  If you want some truly great beef, try it!  We'll definitely be shopping here again, despite the expense.