What do I have here? Gift from my mom shipped frozen. It’s worryingly tender. Pretty sure I could make ground beef with my hands. Smells fine.

by lowbread

7 Comments

  1. ringosandow

    It’s tenderloin, should be fine to eat if there’s no smell

  2. c-weed-snax

    Looks like it’s supposed to be Japanese A5 Wagyu from Crowd Cow (a pretty well-known online vendor). Japanese A5 wagyu is supposed to have the highest level of marbling, probably explains why it’s super tender. It might look a bit gray because of oxidation, but as long as it smells fine and is not slimy, I think you’re good to go. And don’t turn it into ground beef! Cook it as a steak—ideally medium to medium-well to let the fat melt—and enjoy it in thin slices. A5 Wagyu is really rich and can be a bit much because of the fat, so sharing it with someone isn’t a bad idea.

  3. Ignore the exterior colouration.

    Fridge thaw it and if it still passes the smell test, salt, hot pan sear, then finish how you like.

  4. lowbread

    Thank everyone. Delicious. 8/10 if I’m rating tenderloin. Little peanut oil, 1,000,000 degrees all sides like 2-3 minutes total. Rest, black pepper flake salt, butter toast Sandwich.

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