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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.
What's normal price? Costco app already showing $14.99 only.
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Costco's boneless USDA Choice ribeye is drawing attention as a strong value at $14.99 to $15 per pound, especially versus regular Costco pricing around $18.99 and higher prices at Walmart and other grocers. The cut is praised for its thickness and the ability to trim it at home, with some preferring Costco's quality over cheaper alternatives. The main cautions are that marbling can vary a lot from package to package, the beef may be blade tenderized, and that process means cooking to 145 degrees. Regional pricing also seems to differ, so the deal is not equally compelling everywhere.
Shoppers who want thick ribeye steaks for home butchering, because the pack can be trimmed, portioned, and vacuum sealed into custom cuts.
It is a strong price for boneless USDA Choice ribeye in many areas, especially versus regular Costco pricing around $18.99/lb and Walmart ribeye at $19-$20/lb. Some regions see similar or lower sale prices elsewhere, so the value depends on local market pricing.
The steaks can vary a lot by package, so it helps to compare individual cuts before buying. Costco ribeyes are often thicker than some grocery-store sales cuts, but marbling can range from excellent to very lean even within the same grade.
Yes, Costco Business Center can be a few dollars per pound cheaper, though the cuts may be odd-sized. Other stores sometimes beat Costco too, such as bone-in ribeye sales around $8.99/lb or occasional grocery-store ribeye deals near $10/lb.
It is regional: some shoppers see $14.99/lb as a deal, while others report it as normal Costco pricing in their area. Local regular prices and competing grocery sales vary a lot by market.
Yes, Costco ribeye steaks are blade tenderized, so they should be cooked to 145°F. That makes them a poor fit if you prefer medium-rare, and some shoppers prefer to ask for non-tenderized cuts when available.
I hope they do it again.They also usually do that during Easter, but this year it was more than usual.I used to stock up and freeze most of it.
Publix does the standing rib roast every year for this price. It used to be $4.99 lb/ now recently its $7.99 lb. Buy the pack, cut it yourself and vacuum seal. Trim the edges for some great burger, keep the fat, make some tallow - Its my yearly routine over the holidays. Nothing like that tallow in a cast iron skillet on the grill.
It will go on sale every Holiday including Easter. I usually pick up a Strip loin for Thanksgiving and the Standing rib for Christmas. Keep in mind the Christmas one is higher demand (sometimes cheaper).
Sources for any of that?
- it was Argentinian beef
- it was a single shipment that China rejected from a single supplier, not all beef from the entirety of Argentina.
Argentinian standards aren't the same as US standards though.
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.
Yeah I go crazy with the whole NY strips at Costco, poke each one on the backside to see which one is softest since they have more fat trimmed off of them. Still rolling the dice on the marbling though. I can't wait for the Shoprite prime rib sales, unfortunately I think they only do Christmas and Easter. They consistently have tastier ribeyes than what Costco offers, I'm willing to have extra fat on them if they are super tasty and marbled which they always seem to be. Only one of the 3 Shoprites near me will cut them into steaks for me as of last year. Cutting up ribeyes without the butcher band saw is not easy. I wind up with 3.5 inch thick steaks to avoid hacking the bone area apart.
I think Costco still blade tenderizes their beef. Not really a fan of that process. The Internet says you can ask the butcher if they have non tenderized cuts, but that seems like a bother.
Not the best sale price. I think regular price for Costco choice is around $18/lb and prime is around $25/lb. Hopefully they bring back the sale of $75 off an entire slab of prime ribeye, got that earlier this year and it brought prime down to around $16/lb. Now that was a deal!
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Isn't choice steak sometimes on sale at Vons/safway for like $8.99 lb?
The $8.99 deal is for bone-in ribeye. It's still a great deal. They usually have a limit on the number of steaks you can buy. I always talk to the butcher and get them to cut 3 2 pound steaks. Safeway has been consistently been running the $10 off of $50 digital coupon too. So you can get your meat deal down to $7.20/lbs? The last time they ran that deal, it was August 2026 I think. I wonder if we'll see it again before Christmas. They usually run a ribeye roast deal right around then.
I think Costco still blade tenderizes their beef. Not really a fan of that process. The Internet says you can ask the butcher if they have non tenderized cuts, but that seems like a bother.
I buy my streaks from Costco and was very disappointed to learn this. You have to cook blade tenderized steaks to 145 degrees so if you like your steaks medium rare, you should not buy from Costco
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Costco's boneless USDA Choice ribeye is drawing attention as a strong value at $14.99 to $15 per pound, especially versus regular Costco pricing around $18.99 and higher prices at Walmart and other grocers. The cut is praised for its thickness and the ability to trim it at home, with some preferring Costco's quality over cheaper alternatives. The main cautions are that marbling can vary a lot from package to package, the beef may be blade tenderized, and that process means cooking to 145 degrees. Regional pricing also seems to differ, so the deal is not equally compelling everywhere.
Costco ribeye pricing can undercut nearby grocery options when Walmart ribeye runs $19 to $20 per pound locally.
Some shoppers report that Costco blade-tenderized ribeye can still be used effectively by cooking to the required 145°F temperature.
Costco ribeye packs can be processed at home for burgers and tallow, which can stretch value beyond steak meals.
Costco ribeye thickness may be greater than some competing choice ribeye cuts, which can help with portioning and grilling.
Choice ribeye at $14.99 per pound can be unusually low compared with typical sale pricing, which raises expectations for variability in quality.
Trimming fat from a Costco ribeye pack reportedly left steaks with very little marbling, making visual inspection important before buying.
Prime ribeye at at least one Costco location reportedly has consistently worse marbling than regular Choice over multiple years.
Blade-tenderized steaks reportedly require cooking to 145°F, which can conflict with preferences for medium-rare doneness.
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It will go on sale every Holiday including Easter. I usually pick up a Strip loin for Thanksgiving and the Standing rib for Christmas. Keep in mind the Christmas one is higher demand (sometimes cheaper).
Sources for any of that?
- it was Argentinian beef
- it was a single shipment that China rejected from a single supplier, not all beef from the entirety of Argentina.
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