Australian Wagyu producer, Jack’s Creek based at Breeza in central New South Wales, has won the World’s Best Steak producer accolade for the second year in a row.
The competition was tougher than ever with 17 countries and 83 of the world’s top beef producers entering the London based competition.
The Jack’s Creek winning steak came from a Wagyu F2+ grain-fed for 450 days at Wagyu specialist feedlot, Maydan, on Queensland’s Darling Downs. The sirloin entered was wet aged for 40 days then dry aged for five days.
Patrick Warmoll, managing director of Jack’s Creek said considerable time was spent selecting the entry and this win confirmed Australia is producing the best beef in the world.
“Winning last year was one of the biggest things to happen to us and our brand awareness rocketed. It’s been great for business. This is as much a win for Australia as it is for us.”
“We will be going for the hat trick next year!”
Australia Agricultural Company’s Wylarah Wagyu brand also won Gold.
Overall, Australian entries were award three out of the nine Gold medals, three of the 12 Silver medals and three of the 12 Bronze medals. Australia won more medals than any other country.
Chair of judges and butcher Keith Boxley said every Gold medal winner was worthy of winning the top prize but the overall winner was outstanding. It scored highly on appearance, quality, taste and tenderness.
He added, “People are getting more selective about the meat they eat and they want something more prepared. As a butcher judging this competition, I’m looking for something that looks and tastes nice that has no gristle.”
Jack’s Creeks’ award winning beef can be found in many of Australia’s top restaurants including, ARIA, black by EZARD, Catalina, LuMi Bar and Dining and many more.
ARIA’s head chef Ben Turner said Jack’s Creek beef is always a consistent and tasty product.
Catalina’s executive chef, Mark Axisa, rates Jack’s Creek beef as being of the highest quality and with the fullest flavour. “It is a pleasure having the Jack’s Creek dry-aged ribeye on my menu; it just flies out the door!”
