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I did this once, and trimmed maybe 3 lbs of fat. Beneath that fat was meh steaks. Very little marbling. At least when it's cut and packaged you can see if it's worth buying.
Kirkland USDA Choice boneless ribeye is being treated as a solid ribeye price, especially where regular Costco pricing runs closer to $18.99 per pound and local grocery stores are often higher. The cut is praised for its thickness and holiday usefulness, with some preferring to buy the pack, trim it at home, and save the fat for burgers or tallow. Quality can vary by package, though, and the marbling is worth checking closely because some cuts look lean or heavily trimmed. Costco blade tenderizing is also a concern for those who prefer a non tenderized steak, making this a good value if you find a well marbled package.
Steak buyers who want a lower-cost ribeye than local supermarket pricing, because the per-pound price undercuts nearby ribeye prices in several markets.
Holiday meal planners who like breaking down a larger pack at home, because the fat can be trimmed for burgers and tallow while the steaks are portioned and vacuum sealed.
Buyers expecting the absolute lowest ribeye price, because similar or lower sale prices can appear at other grocers and Costco is not always the cheapest option.
Shoppers who want consistently well-marbled steaks without sorting through packages, because marbling can be weak and some cuts look worse than others within the same grade.
Yes. It is below the reported regular Costco Choice price of about $18.99/lb in New York and around $18/lb generally, and well under local Walmart pricing of $19-$20/lb in central Ohio. Some grocery chains occasionally hit lower sale prices, but this is a strong ribeye price for Costco.
Yes. Fat trim and marbling vary a lot between packages, and some packs can hide several pounds of fat with only mediocre meat underneath. Comparing individual packages within the same grade helps avoid a lean, less marbled steak.
Comparable sales can be lower at some chains, such as Safeway/Albertsons around $10/lb or less for bone-in ribeye and Kroger at $9.99/lb for thinner cuts. Costco's advantage is thicker steaks, often around 1.5 inches, and a more consistent in-warehouse cut.
Costco beef is reportedly blade-tenderized, which some shoppers avoid because it changes the texture. If you want a non-tenderized cut, ask the butcher whether they have one available.
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What's normal price? Costco app already showing $14.99 only.
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I got the whole vacuum package at 16.99/lb. Sliced/steak size maybe $3-5 more
I did this once, and trimmed maybe 3 lbs of fat. Beneath that fat was meh steaks. Very little marbling. At least when it's cut and packaged you can see if it's worth buying.
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I have not seen any cuts that were Select. Google says that it may be possible in some Business Center stores.
The same as at any grocer, you should compare individual packages of the same grade for finding your preferred package.
Now and then (not normally), I have seen Choice steaks look great, and once in a while, I have seen some Prime look not the best within class for my taste in their lean-to-fat ratio.
Just don't grab a package without checking others within the same grade.
I'm no meat-cut/price expert either. That's why I wondered what regular price was.
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I used to pick up the Costco Bill Bailey Santa Maria or Carne Asada packs for as low as $9, or jam packed at $21. Not sure when they went crazy, but now the smallest Costco BB Carne Asada is like $40 for the same size.
Safeway or albertsons still occasionally has ribeye for $10/lb or less but with bone-in, but haven't seen it since early summer. Alternates with new york on sale, or if you're lucky sometimes porterhouse and t-bones at that price in the max packs. Costco is not competitive with meat prices unless you like their quality.
Isn't choice steak sometimes on sale at Vons/safway for like $8.99 lb?
That seems about right for Texas when we lived there a couple of years ago. I do know beef is much more expensive on the east coast and $12-15 lb is a typical sale price for choice at Food Lion, Walmart and Publix. Fresh Market usually has really great deals on better cuts but you have to watch the sale bills. TBH we rarely chase deals any more on proteins because they are all so expensive any more and look for expiring marked down packages in the store and plan our weekly menu accordingly...
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I did this once, and trimmed maybe 3 lbs of fat. Beneath that fat was meh steaks. Very little marbling. At least when it's cut and packaged you can see if it's worth buying.
The Prime Ribeye steaks at the Huntington Beach location is always worse than the regular Choice ones, with little marbling. It's been like that for years there.
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Kirkland USDA Choice boneless ribeye is being treated as a solid ribeye price, especially where regular Costco pricing runs closer to $18.99 per pound and local grocery stores are often higher. The cut is praised for its thickness and holiday usefulness, with some preferring to buy the pack, trim it at home, and save the fat for burgers or tallow. Quality can vary by package, though, and the marbling is worth checking closely because some cuts look lean or heavily trimmed. Costco blade tenderizing is also a concern for those who prefer a non tenderized steak, making this a good value if you find a well marbled package.
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Yes. It is below the reported regular Costco Choice price of about $18.99/lb in New York and around $18/lb generally, and well under local Walmart pricing of $19-$20/lb in central Ohio. Some grocery chains occasionally hit lower sale prices, but this is a strong ribeye price for Costco.
Yes. Fat trim and marbling vary a lot between packages, and some packs can hide several pounds of fat with only mediocre meat underneath. Comparing individual packages within the same grade helps avoid a lean, less marbled steak.
Comparable sales can be lower at some chains, such as Safeway/Albertsons around $10/lb or less for bone-in ribeye and Kroger at $9.99/lb for thinner cuts. Costco's advantage is thicker steaks, often around 1.5 inches, and a more consistent in-warehouse cut.
Costco beef is reportedly blade-tenderized, which some shoppers avoid because it changes the texture. If you want a non-tenderized cut, ask the butcher whether they have one available.
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Doordash>Costco is showing $16.68.
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https://slickdeals.net/f/20180505
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I have not seen any cuts that were Select. Google says that it may be possible in some Business Center stores.
The same as at any grocer, you should compare individual packages of the same grade for finding your preferred package.
Now and then (not normally), I have seen Choice steaks look great, and once in a while, I have seen some Prime look not the best within class for my taste in their lean-to-fat ratio.
Just don't grab a package without checking others within the same grade.
.
I used to pick up the Costco Bill Bailey Santa Maria or Carne Asada packs for as low as $9, or jam packed at $21. Not sure when they went crazy, but now the smallest Costco BB Carne Asada is like $40 for the same size.
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