My dads 70th is coming up and he’s requested a prime rib roast. Is the snake river farm option worth the additional cost from the wild fork prime option ? I want to make this special for him, thanks for your opinion and help in advance.
by sprayfarts2023
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In my opinion SRF has better quality meat, but rather pricey. Wild Fork is much better costwise, and their meat is solid as well. I would go Wild Fork but that’s because it’s hard to splurge extra.
Personally my favorite option is the Australian wagyu picanha from wild fork at about 32/lb is the best meat for price
Go with Wild Fork. I spent a fortune for a SRF holiday ham. Absolutely not any better than a Smithfield.
If your dad wanted you to cut the wagyu into 1 1/2” thick steaks and grill them over wood charcoal I’d say go with the snake river farms roast. Since you’re just prime ribbing in an oven get the prime cut, you’ll enjoy the overall texture more I wasn’t in love with the wagyu prime rib I tried.
USDA Prime is top notch, wagyu overkill. It’s already such a fatty cut. If cooked correctly, the prime will easily impress. Especially if aged.
The prime roast looks way better than the Wagyu
If it’s an option, I would go to a Sam’s club or Costco and see if they have a whole roast you can buy. I got a prime 7 bone for $18/pound that way
mixed breed (american/australian) wagyu is definitely better than prime angus, but it’s an incremental difference. I’m generally not convinced it’s worth the cost. it’s not *that* much better imo, more like a really good cut of prime. as far as overall experience, good cooking technique, maybe a compound butter or a nice sauce, can be just as impactful.
granted, there is also variability within “prime” to where some cuts will be fantastic, others just good. getting american wagyu just ensures you’re more towards that upper end. I’ve definitely had prime cuts that felt more like choice.
if you have the money to splurge (but not quite full blood a5 levels of splurge), go with the srf. it’s a special occasion, it will be one of the better roasts he’s had. but i wouldn’t expect any minds to be blown.
Wagyu will never be worth a $255.75 differnce in price.
That’s enough money to feed him prime rib almost 3 times.
To support what people are saying in here, I feel cooking method trumps grading quality in Prime Rib. The best Prime Rib I’ve ever made was a four bone Select roast I got on a winter sale at Kroger, and the worst was a dry aged USDA Prime at a high end steakhouse. The flavoring for the crust, the Au Jus you serve it with, and the cooking time/temperature matter way more in my experience.
Buy two of the Wild Fork and pocket the rest of the money.
Wild fork all the way. A wagyu roast is overkill and very expensive.
I got a prime roast for my 40th. Because it’s a long cook and so much flavor (if well prepped and seasoned) in general, the Prime roast is perfect. Snake River is great, but for this cook it isn’t worth it. Btw, afterward use the bone to make a broth for soup or stew. I used the broth and made beef noodle soup. Mmmmm!!!
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I got the exact same thing as your first picture from wild fork and it was terrific. I would definitely not pay for the other option.
Look around for some kiwi beef , we selling lots over there recently,
Snake river farms is phenomenal quality, used in sooo many top restaurants
American wagyu is a joke. There is no standard for these mixed breeds, no USDA grade applied. Nothing even close to Japanese wagyu. Way overpriced.
I did one of [these](https://www.lobels.com/usda-prime-dry-aged-boned-tied-rib-roasts-1119) for Father’s Day and it was sublime.
https://preview.redd.it/rdcbtysby0if1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=65ceb9ea86eeda4cbfb47e2aeb72e59cef047183
4, 7, 10, or 14 lb’ers.
I did a 7 pounder, boned & tied.
Go get a prime one at costco if you can god bless
Family friend got a wagyu brisket. Was nice. Complete waste of money though. Prime seems like an even bigger waste of money in wagyu.
Make him a second prime roast the next weekend
If you want, Wagyu, don’t get a whole roast. Find a good shop and get a very thinly sliced real Japanese a5 wagyu ribeye and just sear one side high and fast and cut it into smaller pieces like sushi size. It’s a good experience, but you can’t eat an entire wagon steak not to mention that’s a ridiculous price for American Wagyu which may as well be prime
Slow Roast that Bad Larry for 4 1/2 hours at 225. Take it out and rest on counter for 20-30 minutes. Turn up the oven temp to 500 degrees. Put back in the oven for around 7-8 minutes, before serving. Immediately remove, slice and serve. Best Rib Roast you’ve ever had!! Enjoy
Buy two of the Prime
Wagyu is not a roast cut.
Always go more expensive and make sure you look up right way to prepare it
I got the SRF wagyu prime rib for Christmas last year and regretted it. Like others have said, it’s super fatty already and the wagyu grade was overkill. The problem is that it still tastes amazing, but if you eat more than a few bites you’ll feel like crap the rest of the day.
If you wanna go crazy Costco has full A5 for like $60 / lb — way better than the second options that’s for sure.
Ask yourself what your price range is and it’s likely an easy question