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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.
Costco's boneless USDA Choice ribeye is being treated as a strong steak buy at $14.99 per pound, especially versus local grocery prices that often run higher. The cut is praised for thick steaks and solid value, with some comparing it favorably to Walmart and other chains. The main cautions are uneven marbling, occasional excess fat, and the fact that Costco blade tenderizes its beef, which means it should be cooked to 145 degrees. It is a solid option if you want thick ribeye and do not mind checking each package.
Shoppers who like choosing individual steaks, because the marbling and fat level vary enough that package-by-package comparison matters.
The marbling and fat trim can vary a lot from package to package, so it helps to inspect several before buying. Some shoppers prefer other grocers' ribeyes for taste or marbling, while Costco's thicker cuts and quality can still be appealing when you find a good package.
It is a strong price in many areas, with regular Costco pricing cited around $18.99/lb in New York and about $19-$20/lb at Walmart in central Ohio. In some regions it is normal pricing, and Costco Business Center or grocery-store sales can be cheaper.
Yes. Bone-in ribeye has been seen for about $8.99/lb at Safeway/Vons, and some grocery chains occasionally run ribeye around $10/lb or less; Costco Business Center can also be a few dollars per pound cheaper, though the cuts may be odd-sized.
Buying the whole vacuum package and processing it at home can lower the effective cost and let you control steak thickness. The fat cap can be trimmed for burgers or tallow, and the steaks can be cut and vacuum sealed for later use.
Costco beef is reported to be blade tenderized, which means it should be cooked to 145°F for safety. That makes it a poor fit if you want medium-rare steak, unless you can find a non-tenderized cut from the butcher.
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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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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