Generally speaking, when cooking normal beef, it is often standard cooking practice to cook the meat in oil or butter to lock in the flavor and moisture of your cut.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eHowever, wagyu beef contains plenty of natural oils in the meat itself, so will generate its own oil once thrown in a hot pan.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBecause of this, when picking an oil to cook your food with, you’ll want to look for ingredients that will accentuate or add extra flavor to your wagyu. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eButter is popular for this reason because the salts found in butter will help emphasize the beef’s flavor. Olive oil is also a popular cooking oil of choice if you’re looking for a more herbal or wine-like flavor to your wagyu.