Man Orders Wagyu From LongHorn Steakhouse. Then He Tries To Take His Knife To It

A Louisiana man is shocked to discover how his steak from LongHorn Steakhouse is cooked. However, viewers made another observation that prompted even more concern.

On Oct. 31, Chris Cruze (@cruze_shenanigans) filmed himself cutting into his steak in a viral video that has amassed over 779,000 views as of Thursday.

What’s Wrong With This LongHorn Steakhouse Ribeye?

In the video, the man cuts into his steak, struggling to cut all the way through. When he eventually does. He reveals the interior is nearly completely pink.

“You eating this Wagyu Ribeye or sending it RIGHT back to the chef?” he asked in the video’s text overlay.

Generally, viewers echoed his disappointment. “Yeah, I love rare steak, but that s—- is raw,” one commenter wrote.

“Is it just me or is that raw?” added another.

Was The Ribeye Undercooked?

While it is very possible the steak is undercooked, it is oftentimes difficult to verify that from appearance alone. Food safety experts recommend cooking whole cuts of beef to a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit, followed by a three-minute rest.

However, a properly prepared rare steak typically has a seared exterior and a cool or warm, red interior. The exterior matters because harmful bacteria can contaminate the surface of an intact cut of beef during processing and handling.

Additionally, while not recommended, a steak that has been seared on the outside but remains relatively raw inside is not necessarily contaminated. However, inadequate searing, improper handling, and cross-contamination can introduce food safety risks.

Viewers Think He Was Bamboozled

However, most commenters were quick to note that the steak in the video does not appear to be Wagyu. “Definitely not Wagyu, that has a totally different texture,” added one comment.

“They call anything wagyu,” said another.

“That’s too tough to be Wagyu,” noted a third.

However, it is necessary to note that LongHorn Steakhouse does not appear to offer Wagyu steak on its permanent menu. Unless this steak was a part of a temporary special, it is very likely that the customer in the video mislabeled his steak as Wagyu.

What Is Wagyu Steak?

Wagyu is a type of Japanese cattle known for its distinctive genetics and exceptionally high levels of intramuscular fat, commonly called marbling. That marbling creates the intricate white streaks throughout the meat that distinguish high-quality Wagyu from conventional beef, which contributes to Wagyu’s signature tenderness, texture, and rich flavor.

The term encompasses several different categories of cattle, including full-blood, purebred, and crossbred Wagyu. Additionally, a steak marketed as American Wagyu does not necessarily have the same genetic composition or marbling as Japanese full-blood Wagyu.

Wagyu has become increasingly visible on American restaurant menus, including at restaurants that offer more accessible versions of premium beef. In many of those cases, that doesn’t mean every restaurant selling Wagyu is serving Japanese A5 beef. This could lead to confusion depending on the type and quality of the specific steak.

BroBible reached out to @cruze_shenanigans via TikTok direct message and the TikTok comment section, and to LongHorn Steakhouse via email.