Decadent Wagyu Beef Burger with Truffle Mayo

Introduction

For me one of the tastiest beef around. During my recent travels to Japan, I had the pleasure to eat this exclusive beef.
Wagyu is the name of a black Japanese beef race. In Japanese ‘wa’ means Japan and “gyu” means cow. Kobe beef is the most well-known type of wagyu outside of Japan.
Japanese beef have a few important characteristics which are the white parts of fat in the meat, known as sashi in Japanese. Sashi, the layers between the meat, is known to give the beef a marbled pattern which is what makes the meat literally melt in your mouth.
Waygu beef should be kept simple and cooked to medium-rare.

Steps

Preparation:

• Ask your butcher to mince the beef for you

• Place minced beef in large bowl

• Add the finely diced shallot, garlic, egg, salt & pepper to the beef and mix until well combined

• Use a ¼ measuring cup to get equal portions of the beef

• Gently form the patties in your hand and set aside until ready to use

• In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add the butter and olive oil until melted

• Add the hamburger patties to the pan and fry for approximately 4-6 minutes per side depending on the size of your burger

Tip: serve with crispy oven baked sweet potato fries with a sprinkle of coarse sea salt and paprika, and a simple salad.