The world’s most expensive Wagyu steak burgers are back on sale at Aldi… for just £2.99

ALDI is preparing for a stampede after stocking up on its highly sought-after Wagyu beef burgers.

The posh barbecue nosh – considered to be the best meat in the world – sent shoppers into a frenzy last year when it hit supermarket shelves for the first time.

Customers are advised to snap up the luxury patties, which will be sold in twin packs for £2.99 from Thursday 4 August 2016, before they sell out.

Over the past year, the grocer has sold 1.5 million Wagyu beef burgers.

Wagyu beef comes from cattle that are bred and grass-fed on open New Zealand pastures, according to the retailer.

It also has a “good coverage of marbling” which helps make the steak more tender and succulent when the fat melts into the meat.

Wagyu is supposedly “healthier” as the mono-unsaturated to saturated fat ratio is higher than other types of beef.

A typical high-end restaurant would charge £40 per 100g, meaning it would cost roughly £90 to enjoy the same size Wagyu beef steak.

In June, Aldi launched high quality Wagyu ribeye and sirloin steaks in its UK stores – with prices starting from just £7.29 for 277g.

Tony Baines, joint managing director of corporate buying at Aldi, commented: “By sourcing from only the finest Wagyu producers in New Zealand, Aldi continues to offer unique and premium quality at everyday low prices, providing customers with significant savings without compromise.”

Due to high demand, a limit of two steaks per purchase was implemented.