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Trader Joe's Frozen Wagyu Beef Hamburgers
Forgot about this thread, sorry. Well I was a little disappointed. The first burger I cooked was medium to medium rare, and the center just seemed too mushy, just didn't feel right. This must be because of the tender nature of wagyu, but it just doesn't seem to be suited for hamburgers. The 2nd burger I cooked was well done and that was better, but nothing all that special. More flavorful than average ground beef, but not by a lot. For $5.99/lb, you're better off buying Trader Joe's organic which has more flavor and is easier to justify for the price in my opinion. Personally, I'm going to stick to going to a full service butcher, picking out a chuck roast, and ask it to be ground and I can usually keep it to under $3/lb and I know I'm reducing my risk of e coli infection when I cook it to medium.
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Trader Joe's
1427 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
Trader Joe's Frozen Wagyu Beef Hamburgers
Just saw this in the frozen section today, I'm currently thawing them in the fridge.
Contents:2-1/2 lb frozen American raised Wagyu beef hamburgers.
Price: $5.99
Dept: Frozen
Curious to know if anyone else has tried. Will post update after I pan sear these puppies.
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Trader Joe's
1427 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
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Re: the soggy bun.
There are 2 things you can do to minimize this. First, ask for mayo on the bottom between the burger and the bun. Because mayo is an oily emulsion it will provide a bit of a barrier between the juices from the burger and the bun.
The second thing you can do is allow the burger to rest before you bite into it. Start by eating some of those fries and after a few minutes or so start the burger. By letting the burger rest it will retain more of its juices and spill out less onto your bun.
