When you spring for something as decadent (and expensive) as true A5 Wagyu, you want to be sure you’re cooking it properly and aren’t going to ruin such a beautiful piece of meat. In this post, I’m going to tell you exactly how to make A5 Wagyu on the Blackstone, and you’re going to be shocked how simple this is.

How to make A5 Steak on the Griddle

This is not an everyday kind of steak. Heck, this is not an every month, or even an every holiday kind of steak. This is, at best, a once-a-year steak, and for many reasons.

Not only is it one of the rarest meats on the planet. Holy Grail Steak, who provided this to me for testing and review says on their website that “Japanese Wagyu is the pinnacle of the steak world and A5-grade the rarest of all steaks, less than 1% of total Japanese production.” When I say rare, I really mean it.

It is also costly. A typical Prime ribeye will run you about $50 on a good day. A Choice ribeye around $36 for the same size steak. Not inexpensive, as far as meat goes, by a long shot. An A5 Wagyu Ribeye will cost you anywhere from $200-$350. It is worth it.

A5 Wagyu is also incredibly rich. While on a good day someone who has a decent appetite could definitely eat a whole Choice or Prime Ribeye all to themselves, you’d basically have to be a masochist to eat an entire A5 alone. We shared the steak photographed here among 6 of us (4 of them were our kids, but some of those were teenage boys so they basically count as 2 adults each as far as appetites go.) Generous portions would have you splitting this between 3 people, easily, before you will be waving the white flag.

Every bite is tender, packed full of bold beefy flavor, and incredibly rich and delicious. But you can’t do too many. It is a lot of fat, and as someone who doesn’t really eat the fat off of a typical ribeye, this experience was much different. The texture and the taste is next level, and something every steak lover should experience at least once in their life.

Blackstone A5 Wagyu shopping list

Wondering if you have to hit the store? Here’s the list of items you’ll need to make this recipe. For specific amounts, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

How to make an A5 Wagyu Ribeye on the griddle

This is just the overview so you can see what you’re actually getting into here. When you are cooking, you’ll want to use the full recipe at the bottom of the page.

A5 Wagyu Ribeye FAQ

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