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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.
Kirkland USDA Choice boneless ribeye is being discussed as a solid ribeye price, especially for Costco shoppers who value thicker cuts and in warehouse quality. The sale price around $14.99 per pound sits below recent Costco regular pricing near $18.99 and below many local grocery and Walmart ribeye prices, though some stores occasionally run cheaper bone in ribeye specials. The main caution is that marbling and fat trim vary a lot from package to package, so it pays to inspect each one closely. Costco beef may also be blade tenderized, which is not ideal for everyone. A practical pick if you want ribeye without paying prime prices.
Shoppers who compare individual steak packages before buying, because marbling and fat trim vary enough that some packages look much better than others.
Some shoppers recommend comparing individual packages within the same USDA grade to find better marbling, which can help maximize satisfaction at the sale price.
Trimming about three pounds of fat from a ribeye left "meh" steaks with very little marbling, so visual inspection matters after cutting and packaging.
Costco's ribeye pricing is described as not competitive versus Safeway or Albertsons when those stores run bone-in ribeye deals around $10 per pound or less.
Yes. It is below the reported regular Costco price of about $18.99/lb in New York and around $18/lb for Choice ribeye, and it also undercuts Walmart's $19-$20/lb ribeye pricing in central Ohio. Some grocery chains can occasionally hit lower sale prices, but this is a strong Costco price for boneless Choice ribeye.
Yes. Individual packages within the same grade can vary a lot in marbling and fat trim, and some packages may lose several pounds of fat when trimmed. Checking the visible marbling and comparing packs helps avoid buying a steak that looks good only because of exterior fat.
Comparable sales can be lower at some chains, such as Safeway/Albertsons occasionally around $10/lb for bone-in ribeye or Kroger at $9.99/lb for thinner cuts. Costco's advantage is thicker steaks, often around 1.5 inches, and a boneless Choice pack that is easier to portion at home.
Costco beef is reportedly blade-tenderized, which some shoppers avoid because it changes the texture and can make the cut less appealing. If you want a non-tenderized cut, you may need to ask the butcher whether they have one available.
Two Christmases ago, Publix surreally had standing rib roasts on loss leader sale for $6.99/pound. Last year I think they ran the same sale at $8.99/pound. For Publix and its if-not-BOGO-insane prices, their best sale of the year. If they run it again I'm sure the price will be higher given beef prices in general, but keep an eye out for a potential freezer-filling event.
Two Christmases ago, Publix surreally had standing rib roasts on loss leader sale for $6.99/pound. Last year I think they ran the same sale at $8.99/pound. For Publix and its if-not-BOGO-insane prices, their best sale of the year. If they run it again I'm sure the price will be higher given beef prices in general, but keep an eye out for a potential freezer-filling event.
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.
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.
you're just saying that because l love huntington beach, montery and san luis obisbo -- no i haven't been in years 😎
I don't know about Costco's sourcing (I do like Costco), but I'm still sketched out by all the Brazilian beef that the US purchased because China rejected it for using banned antibiotics. Maybe best to just stay away from beef for a long time.
I don't know about Costco's sourcing (I do like Costco), but I'm still sketched out by all the Brazilian beef that the US purchased because China rejected it for using banned antibiotics. Maybe best to just stay away from beef for a long time.
pretty sure it was mixed into the ground beef supply
anyone know if these ribeye's have been 'micro-needled'?
I don't know about Costco's sourcing (I do like Costco), but I'm still sketched out by all the Brazilian beef that the US purchased because China rejected it for using banned antibiotics. Maybe best to just stay away from beef for a long time.
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.
Kroger occasionally goes down to 9.99/lb for ribeye choice but I think their cuts are thinner than Costco's. Maybe 1" thick max whereas Costco is usually closer to 1.5" iirc
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Kirkland USDA Choice boneless ribeye is being discussed as a solid ribeye price, especially for Costco shoppers who value thicker cuts and in warehouse quality. The sale price around $14.99 per pound sits below recent Costco regular pricing near $18.99 and below many local grocery and Walmart ribeye prices, though some stores occasionally run cheaper bone in ribeye specials. The main caution is that marbling and fat trim vary a lot from package to package, so it pays to inspect each one closely. Costco beef may also be blade tenderized, which is not ideal for everyone. A practical pick if you want ribeye without paying prime prices.
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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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anyone know if these ribeye's have been 'micro-needled'?
- 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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