LF: Steaks!

[synaptech]

Well it's BBQ time! Looking for a deal on steaks, any recommendations, sales?

[treo22]

For Ontario



prime rib ..tasty...

[mydnyte]

check the 1/2 price Sobey's flyer from the hot deals forum, sirloin @ $3.99 i think

[mlc2000]

Great steaks are not cheap steaks.

Oh sure u can get flank steaks for a deal, but if u want awesome steaks.....\\


Go to Costco.

Buy a whole ribeye.
Ask any butcher, they'll tell u this is the most consistantly tasty steak.
Filet mignon is devoid of fat, so thats why they wrap bacon around it,
otherwise it would be a very dry lean puck of meat.

Why buy a whole one? Well Costo (and Loblaws and Sobeys) charge about $5/kg to cut steak, put on a styrofoam tray and cover with clear wrap.
You own a knife don't you? Got some freezer bags?

IF you buy a 5KG piece of meat, u save about $25+tax.
(5kg= 11lb or 22 8oz steaks)

Now cut steaks in 1.5 - 2.5" slices. Don't worry about the fat, its going to give your steak flavour and u can cut it out later.

Put the extra steaks in a freezer bag and suck all the air out with a straw.

Now u have steak for the season!

Thats the best deal I know of, I've tried buying lower cuts of beef, on sale. For me, its just not worth it.

[mlc2000]

For Ontario
prime rib ..tasty...

AA or better. no thanks.
AAA is better tasting.

[synaptech]

Thanks guys.

mlc2000 - this was the info I was looking for. Off to Costco I go :P

[William W]

Actually, I don't know if anyone is aware, thanks to mad cow, the wholesale price for a young bull is approx $.40-50 per pound. That is if you buy the whole animal. Add another $200 to have it slaughter, clean and age. It works out to about $1-1.50/lb of meat.

So For about $700, I think you'll have more than enough meat that will last a family for a year.

What I'm planning to do is find 3 other family to share the animal with me this coming Victoria Day when there's an auction. Cuz I know I eat alot, but I don't think I can eat the entire Cow between me and my wife.

So if any RFDer in Ottawa is interested in getting some beef, let me know.

[mlc2000]

Thanks guys.

mlc2000 - this was the info I was looking for. Off to Costco I go :P

You won't be sorry.

Check the spices aisle and grab some Le Grille Spicy pepper medley.

Its awesome on steak.