“As part of our continued support for the local agriculture industry, Macca's is proud to have sourced over 170,000 kilograms of premium F1 Wagyu beef from more than 100 Aussie farms.
The 2018 original launch carried a recommended retail price of $10.75, while today's re-launch has a rrp of $11.20, setting a new high for a McDonald's burger not linked to a meal deal or other add-ons like a second pattie.
Lopez Foods provides McDonald's U.S. Supply Chain with USDA-inspected beef used to make the patties served in restaurants.
Nan Sato, chief sommelier of Wagyu Sommelier, says, “In reality, you rarely use real wagyu meat in burgers. They mix in the ground fat with other traditionally leaner meat. If you see a wagyu burger on a menu, it's probably American wagyu or a burger with mostly lean beef [blended with] wagyu fat.”
The new burger consists of the wagyu patty, bacon, caramelised onion, lettuce, tomato, Coon cheese and a "special sauce" layered on one of the chain's Gourmet Soft Buns. The McDonald's website lists the ingredients of the special sauce, which include tomatoes, gherkins, mustard and "spice extracts".
Wagyu is a Japanese beef cattle famed for its premium quality. There are four Wagyu breeds: Japanese Black, Japanese Brown, Japanese Polled and Japanese Shorthorn. Wagyu genetics means that the cattle produce a beef that is higher in omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids than other types of beef.
100% Aussie Angus beef, classic cheese, tomato, onions and pickles with mustard and mayo.
Richard Adams, a McDonald's consultant, told the Associated Press that the Dollar Menu is to blame for the Angus's demise because $1 snacks and sandwiches are such attractive options for consumers. “When you can get four or five burgers off the Dollar Menu, nobody's going to buy the Angus burger,” Adams said.
Made from all the things you love – two slices of melty cheese, sliced onions and 100% Angus beef.
Fat Content in Wagyu
In addition, modern Japanese Wagyu farmers feed their cattle a high-energy diet that further supports the development of intramuscular fat cells. Because of this, Wagyu is more fatty than your standard cow.
Wagyu, as compared to Angus, has high marbling, and this is why it is preferable when you want to enjoy the moisture, tender and delicious steak. When considering the right pick in terms of personal health, choose Wagyu Beef.
It's surprisingly healthy.
Wagyu is high in a compound called oleic acid, which gives it a higher proportion of monounsaturated fatty acids—otherwise known as the good kind of fat, which does not increase your cholesterol.
Wagyu beef tastes different, and for those who have never had the opportunity to indulge in this rich, flavorful experience, that needs to be remedied as soon as possible.
Burger chains use proprietary seasoning specifications on their meat. Both Burger King and MacDonald's use blended meat with different specifications. Also, the different cooking methods create a differing texture and amount of Maillard reaction (browning).
WHAT DOES WAGYU BEEF TASTE LIKE? You'll find that it has a buttery, yet firm texture and lustrous, red colour It's a very juicy style of beef with some serious umami flavour. Although it has a strong beefy taste, it's more “sweet” than “greasy.”
Characteristics. Wagyu have a coat colour of black or red, their horns are straight to slightly curving forward and start off a whitish colour then darken to black at the end. They are known for their peaceful temperament, some think that it is because of their history with their special way of being grown.
Ask to See a Certificate or Statue
Real Wagyu beef comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. This document should contain important information about the source of the beef as well as its official grade from the Japanese Meat Grading Association.
Real Wagyu/Kobe is too fatty (and much too pricey) for burger grinds, so Wagyu burgers are almost surely not the real thing—they may blend in some domestic Wagyu or hybrid wangus, but often simply slap the name on normal beef (this is legal for restaurants). Wagyu elsewhere is often crossbred to mirror local tastes.
We use only 100% Australian beef to serve you the best beef burgers, sourced from farmers across the country. Our 100% Aussie Angus beef burgers are made from Angus beef. Known around the world for its quality and taste, we source our Angus beef from Aussie farmers.
Every one of our McDonald's burgers is made with 100% pure beef and cooked and prepared with salt, pepper and nothing else—no fillers, no additives, no preservatives. We use the trimmings of cuts like the chuck, round and sirloin for our burgers, which are ground and formed into our hamburger patties.
Asked generally about the quality of its meat, McDonald's USA says "Our burgers are made only with 100% USDA inspected beef. There are no preservatives or fillers in our patties and the only thing ever added is a touch of salt and pepper on the grill.
A recent study, however, has pinpointed the places where you can find McDonald's items that have costs falling on the extreme ends between $0.48 and $21.89. Worth a fortune: According to a recent study by Expensivity, the world's most expensive McDonald's item is Lebanon's Grand Chicken Special ($27.19).
For $1, you have your choice of a McChicken, a cheeseburger, any size soft drink, or a sausage burrito; for $2, two buttermilk crispy tenders, a bacon McDouble, a sausage McGriddle, or a small McCafé; and for $3, you can get a sausage McMuffin with egg, a triple cheeseburger, a Happy Meal, or the brand-new Classic ...
The Arby's Wagyu Steakhouse Burger will be available to order again at participating Arby's locations on November 21. The boujee burger patty weighs a little over half a pound, 6.4 ounces to be exact, and is made up of a blend of 51% American Wagyu and 49% ground beef.
When our suppliers partially fry our cut potatoes, they use an oil blend that contains beef flavoring. This ensures the great-tasting and recognizable flavor we all love from our World Famous Fries®.