Shoppers flock to Costco for good deals on all kinds of groceries, fromfrozen foodstofresh bakery items.
you might also find some unbeatable bargains in themeat department.
The nearest Whole Foods Market charges more than twice that price!
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Costco’s comparatively affordable cuts come in packs of five, all trimmed up and ready to sear.
And by “hack,” I mean it quite literally.
All it takes is a sharp knife and a little elbow grease.
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Instead, look for the hulking, vacuum-sealed, whole strip loin.
That’s rightyou’re going to slice it up into steaks yourself.
It’s actually not as difficult as it sounds.
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This Costco-shopping, self-described butcher of 20 years regularly offers tips for saving money at the meat counter.
Carving your own steaks from whole slabs is one of his most frequent suggestions.
I found it right beside the pre-cut New York steaks.
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That translates to around $30 in savings for over 15 pounds of meat.
My package contained a considerable amount of liquid.
The beauty of carving steaks yourself is that you might slice them as thick or thin as you like.
Point the tip of the blade at a downward angle for maximum effectiveness.
Once you get past the fat cap, the knife slides through the rest of the meat quite easily.
Bartleson recommends slicing it down to about a quarter-inch on each piece.
The whole process took less than 30 minutes.
If you have a vacuum sealer, use it.
Beyond the simple cost savings, there’s another reason to cut your own steaks: food safety.
It’s a controversial technique that is frequently debated among Costco shoppers on Reddit.
That’s “medium-well” in meat-eating parlanceand a total non-starter for folks who prefer their steaks more rare.
Costco’s whole loins, meanwhile, are not blade tenderized and carry no such warning.
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