Producers from around the world, from Australia and Argentina to Poland and Japan, went head to head and plate to plate at the 2024 World Steak Challenge in London – and the Aussies have been branded the best.

While Australian steaks took home a veritable herd of medals, it was Jack’s Creek & Albers – a partnership between NSW Black Angus and Wagyu producers Jack’s Creek and German importers Albers – who steered their way to the top gong. Their purebred wagyu, raised on pastures on Gamilaroi country in the Liverpool Plains, not only took out World’s Best Wagyu and Oceania’s Best Steak, but flanked the competition to rack up the most points overall and was named World’s Best Steak. Their wagyu cross cuts also nabbed them the title of World’s Best Grainfed Sirloin.

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It’s not Jack’s Creek’s first rodeo, either – it’s the second year in a row that the family-owned company has taken out the top prize.

The competition is judged by dozens of experts from around the world, with both raw and cooked rounds. Raw steaks are assessed on their marbling, colour, overall appearance and the consistency of their fat trim. Cooked steaks are then judged on all the most crucial factors: flavour, aroma, tenderness, texture, and the all-important succulence. The judging rounds took place over two days in September at Amsterdam steakhouse Vlees & Co, where over 500 steaks were cooked to perfection and nibbled by the beef world’s best.

Australian steaks took home a whopping 21 gold medals across all categories – more than any other country, though Irish beef racked up the most medals of all shades.

For those wanting to try this award-winning steak, it’s available at gourmet butchers across the country – and served at many of Australia’s top restaurants.

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