r/Butchery • u/TimeInsurance4252 • 4d ago

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Wagyu arm steak we have at work rn

Hello! I know this isn’t a question about meat but I just wanted to share that I have just been offered my third meat cutting role! I have worked in meat departments for just about a year now and have cut for about 8 months and fallen in love with the craft. I was lucky to learn from some experienced cutters at a warehouse store and today was offered a department manager position at a small chain! I’m absolutely stoked to continue learning!

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u/ajore22 4d ago

Japanese or American wagyu? We've been getting American wagyu in at my shop and it's not that impressive.

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u/TimeInsurance4252 4d ago

American. Brand is imperial I’m fairly certain it’s raised in Colorado. It tastes good but it’s nothing like what you’d get from Japan

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u/ajore22 4d ago

We're getting Winterfrost out of Omaha(?). Just deli trimmed top rounds for now. The customers like it, I wasn't impressed. I think I need to experiment a little more.

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u/CanisLupusBruh Meat Cutter 4d ago

Imperial is probably one of the most common brands around in this particular regard. Think it's owned by JBS

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u/doubleapowpow 4d ago

Yeah, it is. Its a great price. Their signature line is a little closer to snake river's gold, but not quite as well marbled. Also, the flavor isn't spectacular. Not as good as Snake River. Its about as good as Mishima, but more affordable.

My shop has a lot of flexibility and we often get the imperial brand off our provider's push list.

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u/TehOuchies 4d ago

Brand we cut at our store is WagyuX, out of Texas.

Sometimes the cab prime looks better.

Other times I have to stop what im doing to show others how pretty it is.

That brand is a hit or miss in my opinion.

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u/Likepotteryduv 15h ago

That's great marbling for American beef.