Ingredients:
- 1 piece A5 Japanese wagyu ribeye or striploin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Remove steak from the fridge and pat dry thoroughly. This will allow the steak to build a better crust.
Trim a small piece of excess fat off the steak and set aside.
Lightly season steak with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat a heavy-bottomed pan thoroughly on medium high heat till very hot. Melt the piece of trimmed fat on the pan.
Add the steak to the hot pan. For a thin cut steak (approx 1 cm), sear on one side for 30-45 seconds, flip, and sear for another 30 seconds on the other side. Cook for longer if it’s a thick cut steak. Do not overcook the steak as the fat has an extremely low melting point.
Allow the steak to rest for a few minutes prior to slicing.
Serve with sea salt flakes, soy sauce and/or wasabi.