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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 value at $14.99 a pound, especially versus regular Costco pricing around $18.99 and higher local grocery prices. The cut is praised for its thickness and occasional good marbling, and it can be worth checking individual packages closely because fat and quality vary. The main cautions are that some packages trim down a lot, Costco beef is blade tenderized, and the deal is not especially special in every region. A solid ribeye option if you want Costco size and thickness.
Value-focused steak buyers in high-price areas, because the sale undercuts local ribeye prices at several chains.
Some shoppers report Prime ribeye can be consistently worse than regular Choice at a specific Huntington Beach location, suggesting grade alone may not predict marbling.
It is a strong sale in many areas: regular Costco pricing is reported around $18.99/lb in New York and about $18/lb for Choice, while some local grocery stores and Walmart run Choice ribeye closer to $19-$20/lb. In Denver, though, $15/lb is described as normal pricing rather than a discount.
Check multiple packages within the same grade and compare marbling, fat trim, and thickness before buying. Some packages have heavy exterior fat with little marbling underneath, while others look much better; Costco cuts are also often thicker than cheaper grocery-store ribeyes.
Yes, Costco ribeye 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 prefer medium-rare, unless you can find a non-tenderized cut from the butcher.
The package should be clearly labeled with its country of origin, and one comment says this ribeye is sourced from Argentina rather than the U.S. If you care about origin, check the label before buying.
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
I am fairly certain that any blade tenderized steaks they sell are labeled as such.
I use a blade tenderizer at home and it works wonders.
It sounds like this being a "deal" is pretty regional. This is regular price in the Denver area. Personally, I buy at the Costco Business center and cut them myself. Usually they are cheaper by a few dollar a pound, but you do get some odd sized cuts.
They had Argentinian ribeye there a few weeks back and it was like $11.99 a pound. It was extremely lean compared to US Ribeye, but I actually liked it as normally I think ribeye is too fatty.
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...
Past standards or current standards after the FDA staffing cuts by DOGE? 😉
Not sure what point you're making but my point is this should be labeled that it is sourced from Argentina, which is not currently happening. If people want to risk consuming beef from a place like that, they should be made aware of it and not tricked into consuming it (thinking is it US beef) because of poor labeling standards.
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It sounds like this being a "deal" is pretty regional. This is regular price in the Denver area. Personally, I buy at the Costco Business center and cut them myself. Usually they are cheaper by a few dollar a pound, but you do get some odd sized cuts.
They had Argentinian ribeye there a few weeks back and it was like $11.99 a pound. It was extremely lean compared to US Ribeye, but I actually liked it as normally I think ribeye is too fatty.
Argentine beef is grain fed, so it's naturally leaner than our grain finished beef. It's also healthier, if you care.
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...
Meat prices a couple years ago are WAY different than today's, even in Texas
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Costco's boneless USDA Choice ribeye is being treated as a strong value at $14.99 a pound, especially versus regular Costco pricing around $18.99 and higher local grocery prices. The cut is praised for its thickness and occasional good marbling, and it can be worth checking individual packages closely because fat and quality vary. The main cautions are that some packages trim down a lot, Costco beef is blade tenderized, and the deal is not especially special in every region. A solid ribeye option if you want Costco size and thickness.
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I use a blade tenderizer at home and it works wonders.
They had Argentinian ribeye there a few weeks back and it was like $11.99 a pound. It was extremely lean compared to US Ribeye, but I actually liked it as normally I think ribeye is too fatty.
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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They had Argentinian ribeye there a few weeks back and it was like $11.99 a pound. It was extremely lean compared to US Ribeye, but I actually liked it as normally I think ribeye is too fatty.
Meat prices a couple years ago are WAY different than today's, even in Texas
Ground beef.
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