Wagyu Burger
A wagyu burger is juicy, tender and moist. Using the hugely popular Japanese wagyu beef, pairing it with a burger bun, sauce, fries and pickles this hamburger will tick all of your boxes!
Servings: 4 burgers
Calories:
Ingredients
Burger patties
- 500 grams/1 pound wagyu ground beef (wagyu mince) Note 1
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon shichimi togarashi Note 2
- 1 tbs olive oil
Burger buns
- 4 burger buns with or without sesame seeds
Burger toppings
- lettuce
- tomato thinly sliced
- red onion peeled and thinly sliced
- pickles drained, not rinsed
Horseradish yogurt sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon horseradish cream
Instructions
- Wagyu patties: seperate the ground wagyu meat into 4 portions on a chopping board. Then use your hands to gently shape the 4 portions into meat patties. Push the tops down slightly so the patties are wide and thinner as opposed to less wide and thicker. Season the patties with salt, pepper and shichimi togarashi, then flip and season the other side.
- Cooking the patties: place a large frying pan onto the stove. Turn the heat to high and add the olive oil, give it a swish and then place 2 of the patties into the pan. Cook the 1st side for 3 minutes then use a slotted turner to flip the patties to the other side. Cook this side for 3 minutes also. Then use the turner to lift the patties up and out of the pan and place on a paper towel lined chopping board.
- Toast the buns: use the air fryer or oven to toast the burger buns for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Assembly: place the toasted buns onto a chopping board. Start with a layer of the horseradish yogurt sauce. Spread this out to cover the bun. Then put some crisp lettuce on top. Transfer the cooked wagyu patties on top of the lettuce and then top the patties with more sauce. Next add some sliced tomatoes, onion and pickles on top. Close the burgers by putting their top on.
- To serve: serve the burgers with fresh hot fries and additional Horseradish Yogurt Sauce.
Notes
- Note 1 - Wagyu ground beef: also known as wagyu beef mince. You will likely have to get this from your local butcher. As it is more expensive than regular beef mince or ground beef it is unlikely you will be able to get it from the local grocery store. You can have a look but if you cannot find it, head to the butchers and ask them if they have it.
- Note 2 - Shichimi Togarashi: is a Japanese 7 spice that you will be able to get from your local grocery store in the Asian foods section. Given that wagyu cattle are Japanese, it makes sense to partner this delightful spice with the beef.
- Note 3 - Horseradish Yogurt Sauce: I have included the ingredients for this sauce in the recipe card. If you want to see the photos for how it is made, they are in the Horseradish Yogurt Sauce post. It is tangy and such a great sauce for these burgers!!
- Note 4 - Horseradish: this is a condiment that is a pale yellow creamy colour. It is sold in a small jar with lid. It has a unique taste and texture and pairs exceptionally well with beef. You will find this with the other sauces and vinegars at the supermarket.