What is the highest and most expensive grade of meat?

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1. What is the highest and most expensive grade of meat?
2. Is it better to cut hair against the grain?
3. What makes the tenderloin the most tender steak?
4. Is Wagyu beef mostly fat?
5. Is wagyu fat bad for you?
6. Can you BBQ Wagyu beef?

What is the highest and most expensive grade of meat?

Prime grade beef

Is it better to cut hair against the grain?

Starting out, you should cut against the natural grain of the hair as it is the most effective way. If you are only cutting the sides and back with the clipper, just go against the grain, but go over it a few times to make sure it's even.

What makes the tenderloin the most tender steak?

Eye Fillet (aka Fillet or Tenderloin) (Filet mignon, widely referred to as the crème de la crème of steaks, is cut from the very tip of the tenderloin.) Because this muscle doesn't do much work, this is the most tender cut of beef — which also makes it the most expensive, and arguably the most desirable.

Is Wagyu beef mostly fat?

Myth: Wagyu is too fatty. The facts: Wagyu has a particularly rich mouth feel because of the marbling of the fat—not because it has an overall higher proportion of fat than American beef. ... The fat is evenly dispersed throughout the beef and melts at a low temperature, which gives the steak a buttery texture.

Is wagyu fat bad for you?

Highly marbled Wagyu and Hanwoo beef have higher proportions of MUFA due to higher concentrations of oleic acid. Many studies have shown that MUFAs have little effect on total cholesterol. They are heart-healthy dietary fat because they can lower LDL-cholesterol while increasing HDL-cholesterol.

Can you BBQ Wagyu beef?

While there are a few different ways to prepare wagyu beef steak, most people feel that grilling this particular steak is the way to go because the meat absorbs some of the grill's smoky flavor. ... You can always toss it back on the grill later if you decide you want it a little less rare.