LF: Steaks!

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

For Ontario



prime rib ..tasty...

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

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.

Originally Posted by treo22

For Ontario
prime rib ..tasty...

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

Thanks guys.

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

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.

Originally Posted by synaptech

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.