The other night I went on the Costco website to see what they wanted for pork belly. They had 12 lbs listed for around $140 is that a lot for belly?
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That don't sound right. Unless I'm reading this wrong. That would be over $11 lbs .
I paid $2.19 LBS
I paid $2.19 LBS
I had to take a look myself. Here it is: http://www.costco.com/Raw-Boneless-Pork-Bellies,-4-3-Lb.-Slabs.product.100011063.html
$11.67 a pound delivered. Man, that's crazy.
$11.67 a pound delivered. Man, that's crazy.
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I thought $2.99 was stiff. They are specially trimmed square cut centers but that don't justify 3X the price and from a Discount Store? They can keep them...JJ
kryinggame
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That's crazy and a rip off.
I had a difficult time finding a source for belly myself (here in Charlotte--God's Country). Anyway, someone recommended a Hispanic supermarket--my god--it's a smoker's paradise. I bought a fresh (not frozen) belly (the butcher cut it in 1/2 for me cause it was 10 lbs). I paid $13.99 for the 5lbs or $2.79 a lb.
If you have a Hispanic or Asian supermarket in your town, I'll bet my last nickle that they sell bellies there.
By the way, it's 5:00 am and I have my 5lbs in my MES cold smoking. Can't wait to get me some!
I had a difficult time finding a source for belly myself (here in Charlotte--God's Country). Anyway, someone recommended a Hispanic supermarket--my god--it's a smoker's paradise. I bought a fresh (not frozen) belly (the butcher cut it in 1/2 for me cause it was 10 lbs). I paid $13.99 for the 5lbs or $2.79 a lb.
If you have a Hispanic or Asian supermarket in your town, I'll bet my last nickle that they sell bellies there.
By the way, it's 5:00 am and I have my 5lbs in my MES cold smoking. Can't wait to get me some!
We used to have a Hispanic supermarket near where I live. I bought most of my meats there (not to mention peppers, in-store made tortillas and chips, and Tre Leche cake!) I always found great deals on pork butts, hams, and cryovac packages of beef.
It was one-off of a larger chain of regular supermarkets, but they closed it about a year ago. Funny thing was, the really nice people working there found out they were being laid off by reading the announcement in the newspaper. Jerks. I've boycotted that chain ever since.
It was one-off of a larger chain of regular supermarkets, but they closed it about a year ago. Funny thing was, the really nice people working there found out they were being laid off by reading the announcement in the newspaper. Jerks. I've boycotted that chain ever since.
big casino
Master of the Pit
big casino
Master of the Pit
va bbq
Newbie
just paid 35 bucks for roughly 10lbs of pork belly.
Im surprised costco has such a high price for such a cheap cut of meat....
Im surprised costco has such a high price for such a cheap cut of meat....
I am going to contact a huterite colony close by here. I talked to my nephew last night he told me he got some a year or so ago from them. He also said when he got the sides they had skin on. Is having the skin on the way to go or doesn't matter either way.
va bbq
Newbie
The skin is great! I prefer to cut it off for smoking/grilling (it still tastes good, but is kind of chewy) and then cut it up into chunks, toss the pieces in a deep fryer or just stick it in the broiler for a few minutes until its nice and crispy - fresh pork cracklins!
Just got off phone with the meat guy at the huterite colony and belly is $2.00 a pound. That sounds like a hell of a deal.
smokinhusker
Legendary Pitmaster
Costco is nuts! and the 2.00 a pound is a good deal for sure. It really isn't such cheap cut of meat since upscale restaurants started serving it - like Chicken Wings, the price has skyrocketed from demand.
kryinggame
Smoking Fanatic
I agree with this. I just came from my Hispanic shop and they were out of pork bellies. They butcher told me that lately there's a lot of demand for pork bellies but he's expecting to get a supply in today around 3:00 P.M.
My skinny a$$ will be there at 3:05 for 10lbs. The 5 lbs that I made is now gone. And, it wasn't even perfect but at 2 - 3 AM and you want to snack on something--nothing better than bacon.
linguica
Master of the Pit
I think that the wing is by far the best part of the chicken. We used to find them on sale in the supermarkets for 3lbs for $1 and in China town they where 4lbs for $1 (wing tips for soup, 10 cents a pound). Then some fool merged hot wings with football and now at Costco they are $2.69 lb. Think I have to go in my backyard and tell the chickens I've got some bad news for the girls.(just kidding)
kryinggame
Smoking Fanatic
e36smoker
Newbie
sorry to jump this thread but I get PB from my local grocery store(price chopper) for $1.69 a pound. they come in a case of 4 bellies marked Hatfield.
I'm not sure of the quality because I have nothing to compare them to but they seemed ok
I'm not sure of the quality because I have nothing to compare them to but they seemed ok
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