Reverse Sear A5 Wagyu Ribeye Steak
@Darth_Traeger walks through reverse-searing an A5 Wagyu ribeye on a smoker and grill for an edge-to-edge crust.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 45 min
@Darth_Traeger walks through reverse-searing an A5 Wagyu ribeye on a smoker and grill for an edge-to-edge crust.
We asked @Darth_Traeger how he would tackle an A5 Wagyu ribeye. Below is his method for the steak he called amazing and SOOOOOOO GOOD.
Method
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Technique
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