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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 a solid midrange steak buy, with the sale price landing below recent in warehouse pricing and below many local grocery store ribeye prices. The cut is praised for thick portions and the ability to inspect individual packages for marbling and fat before buying. The main cautions are that quality varies by package, some cuts run thin or fatty, and Costco's pre cut steaks are blade tenderized, which means they should be cooked to 145 degrees for safety. A practical pick if you want ribeye and are willing to sort through the case.
Shoppers who compare individual steaks before buying, because marbling and fat trim vary enough that package-by-package selection matters.
The $14.99 per pound Costco app price can undercut higher delivery pricing shown for DoorDash, especially when a first-delivery discount is available for members.
Some shoppers report regular Costco in-warehouse pricing around $18.99 per pound, which makes the $14.99 per pound offer feel like a meaningful reduction.
The deal value can be regional, since regular pricing in Denver is reported to be around $15 per pound and Costco Business Center may be cheaper but offers odd sizes.
The marbling and fat trim can vary a lot, so it helps to inspect individual packages before buying. Some shoppers prefer Costco's thickness and quality, while others find local sales at Safeway, Ralphs, Vons, or ShopRite tastier or cheaper depending on the cut.
Sometimes no: some stores and clubs have had bone-in ribeye around $8.99/lb or ribeye at $9.99/lb, and Costco Business Center can be a few dollars cheaper on some cuts. In other places, Costco's $14.99/lb is still below regular local pricing and can be the better buy.
It is a solid sale price for many areas, especially where regular Costco choice ribeye runs around $18.99/lb or local grocery stores are $19-$20/lb. In some regions it is normal pricing, so the value depends on your local market and whether you want Costco's cut quality and thickness.
Yes, Costco pre-cut ribeyes are mechanically blade tenderized, so the label's 145°F guidance matters for food safety. That means a rare or medium-rare center is riskier than with an intact steak, and the steaks may not suit people who prefer very pink centers.
Yes, buying the whole vacuum pack and cutting it at home is a common way to control thickness and use the trim for burgers or tallow. Costco's pre-cut steaks can be around 1.25-1.5 inches thick, while whole-pack processing lets you choose your own steak size.
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What's normal price? Costco app already showing $14.99 only.
Doordash>Costco is showing $16.68.
Mentioning because last week had a great Doordash>Costco Slickdeal. Doordash members can link Costco membership and get 20% off first delivery order: https://slickdeals.net/f/20180505
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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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Costco's boneless USDA Choice ribeye is a solid midrange steak buy, with the sale price landing below recent in warehouse pricing and below many local grocery store ribeye prices. The cut is praised for thick portions and the ability to inspect individual packages for marbling and fat before buying. The main cautions are that quality varies by package, some cuts run thin or fatty, and Costco's pre cut steaks are blade tenderized, which means they should be cooked to 145 degrees for safety. A practical pick if you want ribeye and are willing to sort through the case.
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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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