Make Mother's Day Special With The Perfect Meal
Crofton Family • May 9, 2025
Try This Delicious Wagyu Recipe for Mom Any Day
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There’s no one like Mom — and there’s no better way to celebrate her than with a thoughtfully prepared meal made from the best ingredients.
This Mother’s Day, skip the reservations and serve something unforgettable at home: a perfectly seared Australian Wagyu filet with red wine shallot butter, crafted with care and a whole lot of heart.
At Crofton’s Family Meat Market, we offer fresh, never frozen Australian Wagyu from trusted, high-integrity sources. Tender, beautifully marbled, and full of rich flavor, this is the kind of cut that turns a simple dinner into a memory.
🥩 Why Australian Wagyu?
Australian Wagyu is prized for its:
- Signature marbling that creates melt-in-your-mouth texture
- Naturally bold flavor that’s rich without being heavy
- Consistent, clean sourcing and exceptional tenderness
- Versatility that works beautifully for searing, grilling, or roasting
This is beef that doesn’t need dressing up — but when paired with a velvety red wine shallot butter? It’s next-level.
Recipe: Wagyu Filet with Red Wine Shallot Butter
An elegant, easy-to-prepare meal perfect for Mother’s Day dinner.
Ingredients (Serves 2–4)
- 2–4 Australian Wagyu filets (available fresh at Crofton’s)
- Kosher salt & freshly cracked pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil or clarified butter
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- Optional: microgreens or fresh herbs for garnish
🔥 Instructions
- Let steaks sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Pat dry and season generously.
- Heat oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear steaks 3–4 minutes per side (adjust for thickness).
- Transfer steaks to a plate and let rest.
- In the same pan, reduce heat to medium. Add shallots and cook until softened.
- Deglaze with red wine and scrape up any bits from the pan.
- Stir in butter and rosemary until a silky sauce forms.
- Spoon shallot butter over steaks and serve with your favorite sides.
✨ Excellent with roasted potatoes, asparagus, and spring salad-don’t forget the wine.
Kevin's Kitchen Tip
"Wagyu brings the wow factor all on its own. When the ingredients are this good, simplicity is what brings out the best." — Kevin Crofton- Crofton's Meat Market
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Celebrate Mom with a meal she’ll remember — and take 20% off fresh Australian Wagyu this week only.
📍 Visit Crofton’s Family Meat Market in Land O’ Lakes
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