Name: 日本和牛德克薩斯燒烤餐廳的櫃檯後面 (Behind the Counter at a Japanese Wagyu Texas BBQ Restaurant)
Uploaded: 2025-09-27T17:57:29.000Z
Duration: 14 min 41 s

This is Texas barbecue, but it's made with Wagyu beef here in Japan You ever wonder if Japanese could ever barbecue better than Texans?

這是德克薩斯烤肉，但在日本是用和牛製作的 你想過日本人的烤肉會比德克薩斯人嗎？

Well, I'm traveling all the way to Karuizawa, Nagano to get the answers.

為了得到答案，我千里迢迢來到長野縣輕井澤市。

A two-hour door-to-door trip from Tokyo to go behind the counter at Smokemanship, a unique Texas-style barbecue restaurant.

從東京出發，經過兩個小時的門到門之旅，來到一家獨特的德克薩斯風味烤肉店 Smokemanship 的櫃檯後面。

Apparently, after years of study in this remote mountainous area, a local man developed his own way to blend Texas barbecue techniques with select cuts of Japanese beef.

顯然，在這個偏遠山區學習多年後，當地的一位男子發明了自己的方法，將得克薩斯州的燒烤技術與精選的日本牛肉相融合。

Wagyu, known for its richness and tender marbling, a one-of-a-kind experience that locals swear is undeniable.

神戶牛肉以其濃郁的口感和細嫩的大理石紋而聞名，當地人都說這是獨一無二的體驗。

And today I get to find out firsthand if the Japanese man running this shop has taken barbecue to the next level.

今天，我將親眼目睹這家店的日本老闆是否將烤肉帶到了一個新的高度。

Apparently, Masa-san drives to the farm in the morning to get it himself.

顯然，Masa 先生早上會親自開車去農場取。

This morning, he starts with repairing their pulled pork since his Wagyu brisket has been cooking through the knife.

今天上午，他先從修理拉豬肉開始，因為他的和牛胸肉已經煮透了。

After working in Tokyo, he decided to settle down here 13 years ago in Karuizawa.

在東京工作後，13 年前他決定在輕井澤定居。

Once in the area, Texas barbecue turned into a small passion hobby.

一到這裡，德州燒烤就變成了一個小小的愛好。

But over time, as he honed his craft, it grew into an obsession, which led him three years ago to sell his barbecue online, eventually building enough success where he could finally open up this shop a year ago.

但隨著時間的推移，隨著手藝的磨練，他對燒烤越來越痴迷，這促使他在三年前開始在網上銷售燒烤，最終取得了足夠的成功，終於在一年前開了這家店。

Now, he carefully seasons the meat before placing it into the smoker.

現在，他在把肉放進煙燻爐之前會仔細調味。

那麼，你是如何進入燒烤行業的？

He says that he happened across a brisket video by Aaron Franklin and it sparked a curiosity inside of him.

他說，他偶然看到了亞倫-富蘭克林（Aaron Franklin）製作的牛腩視頻，這激發了他內心的好奇心。

Living in Japan, he wondered how it tasted and if he could make it himself.

生活在日本的他很想知道它的味道如何，以及他是否能自己製作。

He started to barbecue in his free time while reading books on Texas barbecue, watching more videos, and consuming whatever materials he can get his hands on.

他開始利用閒暇時間製作燒烤，同時閱讀有關德克薩斯燒烤的書籍，觀看更多視頻，並閱讀任何他能接觸到的資料。

One of the first lessons Masa-san quickly learned about Texas barbecue is that he's not in Texas.

關於德克薩斯烤肉，Masa 先生很快就明白了一個道理，那就是他不在德克薩斯。

The weather here is extremely humid in the summer and the winters are snowy and dry, forcing him to adapt.

這裡夏天的天氣非常潮溼，冬天又多雪又幹燥，這迫使他必須適應。

And as they say, everything's bigger in Texas.

俗話說，得克薩斯州什麼都大。

Well, it's just the opposite in Japan, as he's had to work with a smaller smoker.

但在日本，情況恰恰相反，因為他不得不使用更小的煙燻爐。

Instead, it's helped focus him as he diligently refines his barbecue skills.  Masa-san refines the process for this country, including how he adjusts the fire throughout the day and even the night.

相反，這有助於他集中精力，孜孜不倦地改進燒烤技術。  Masa 先生改進了這個國家的燒烤過程，包括如何在白天甚至晚上調整火候。

First, as is, and then later, it's wrapped in foil.

先是原封不動，然後再用鋁箔紙包裹。

His Wagyu brisket is also cooked at low heat, but for 16 hours.

他的和牛胸肉也是用小火烹製，但要煮 16 個小時。

The process is long, but wait until you see the results from last night.

這個過程很漫長，但等你看到昨晚的結果就知道了。

我明白了，但那些瓶子怎麼辦？

Now, he moves on to trimming their Wagyu brisket.

現在，他開始修剪和牛的牛腩。

So, traditional Texas barbecue is made with U.S. beef and seasoned with a dry rub of salt and pepper, sometimes also with mixed spices for added flavor.

是以，傳統的德克薩斯烤肉是用美國牛肉製作的，用鹽和胡椒乾擦調味，有時也用混合香料增添風味。

But as touched upon earlier, since Masa-san crafts his brisket with Wagyu beef, known for its rich umami, the delicate sweetness of its marbled fat, an exceptional tenderness, and packed with flavor, his rub only consists of salt and pepper.  Hey, so what was your dream when you were a kid?

但正如前面提到的，由於 Masa-san 使用和牛製作牛腩，而和牛以其豐富的鮮味、大理石紋脂肪的細膩甜味、非凡的嫩度和濃郁的風味而聞名，是以他的擦醬只包括鹽和胡椒。  嘿，你小時候的夢想是什麼？

隨著你年齡的增長，你的想法也一樣嗎？

He says he played football in university, too.

他說他在大學裡也踢過橄欖球。

I wasn't that fast, but I was a D.B.  He says that he owes a lot of his current success in business to football, as he learned when playing how important it is to game plan to make adjustments when situations change.

他說，他現在在商業上的成功很大程度上要歸功於橄欖球，因為他在打球時就知道，制定比賽計劃，以便在情況發生變化時做出調整是多麼重要。

He also carries with him the mindset that no matter how difficult things get, he's able to get through it.

他還帶著這樣一種心態：無論遇到多大的困難，他都能挺過去。

我叫史蒂夫。  你會說日語嗎？

I spent my childhood in Canada, the last 18 years in Taiwan, and I arrived to Nagano at the beginning of this year.

我的童年在加拿大度過，過去 18 年在臺灣，今年年初來到長野。

Well, my wife is Japanese, and we wanted a new environment for the kids.

我妻子是日本人，我們想為孩子們創造一個新環境。

When he moved here, he came across a job opening and, with his love for barbecue, decided to give it a try.

搬到這裡後，他遇到了一個工作機會，憑著對燒烤的熱愛，他決定試一試。

Masa-san says that his experience in other fields, along with his skills, has been a big help to the team.

Masa-san 說，他在其他領域的經驗和技能對團隊幫助很大。

不錯，這是我們自制的玉米麵包。

正先生，這是你自己調製的醬汁嗎？

Well, for me, coffee sauce goes best with brisket, but I also like eating pork with hot and sour sauce.

對我來說，咖啡醬最適合搭配牛腩，但我也喜歡吃豬肉配酸辣汁。

It's been cooking all through the night, and it's been cooling down since the morning, but it's finally ready.

煮了整整一個晚上，從早上開始就一直在降溫，但終於好了。

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