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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 being treated as a strong steak deal, especially for shoppers who want thicker cuts and are willing to trim or portion it at home. The price is notably below recent Costco regular pricing and below many local grocery store ribeye prices, though some markets see similar or better sales elsewhere. Quality can vary by package, with marbling and fat trim worth checking before buying. The beef is also blade tenderized, so it needs to be cooked to 145 degrees, which may not suit medium rare preferences.
Shoppers who like choosing individual steaks, because the marbling and fat trim vary enough that package-by-package comparison matters.
Holiday meal planners who break down large packs at home, because the meat can be trimmed, portioned, and frozen for burgers, tallow, or future roasts.
Steak buyers in high-price grocery areas, because the per-pound price undercuts local ribeye prices in places where similar cuts run around $19 to $20.
The marbling and fat content can vary a lot by package, so it helps to inspect several before buying. Some shoppers prefer Costco's thickness and quality, while others report better marbling and flavor from ribeyes at stores like ShopRite or Safeway/Albertsons.
It is a strong sale price in many areas: regular Costco pricing was reported around $18.99/lb in New York and about $18/lb for Choice, while some local grocery stores and Walmart were higher at $19-$20/lb. In other regions, though, $14.99/lb is closer to normal pricing, so the value depends on your market.
Yes. Bone-in ribeye has been reported at $8.99/lb at some grocery sales, and Safeway/Albertsons occasionally runs ribeye around $10/lb or less, sometimes with coupons that can lower the effective price further. Costco's boneless cut is thicker, but not always the cheapest option.
Costco ribeye steaks are reportedly blade-tenderized, which means they should be cooked to 145°F for safety. That makes them a poor fit if you prefer medium-rare, 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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Costco's boneless USDA Choice ribeye is being treated as a strong steak deal, especially for shoppers who want thicker cuts and are willing to trim or portion it at home. The price is notably below recent Costco regular pricing and below many local grocery store ribeye prices, though some markets see similar or better sales elsewhere. Quality can vary by package, with marbling and fat trim worth checking before buying. The beef is also blade tenderized, so it needs to be cooked to 145 degrees, which may not suit medium rare preferences.
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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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