Any Az peeps here?

[lordisgod]

Hi y’all’s!!

New to Az! Any local smokers around?

Moved to Surprise.

 

[PapaRed]

Welcome! we're over in Glendale.

 

[lordisgod]

Thank you! We’re in Glendale every Sunday. Church is over there.

Do you of any good places to buy meat that’s not overly expensive?

 

[PapaRed]

Two good places - overly expensive depends upon your wallet! Many Sun City folk vouch for Butcher Bob's (https://www.butcherbobs.net/) at 11663 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85378. Their specialty is Angus Beef.

Wife approves Costco meats, and she prefers the 27th Ave location (Union Hills & I-17 area) over the Bell Road location - the employees seem to be much more friendly there.

 

[lordisgod]

Ha! True. I am just trying to be wise with money and save as well. I leave expensive cuts for special occasions. But I do try to find a good cut when it’s on sale and enjoy it with the family.

I gotta check out Butcher Bobs! Yeah, I do shop at Costco as well, and keep my eyes peeled for any specials on charcoal or that marked down brisket .. lol.. ah, the good ol days of finding a marked down Prime brisket at 2.49$ a lb… that and the 9.99$ 40lb kingsford charcoal at Home Depot…

I appreciate you providing me with the advice on Butchers Bobs.

 

[Chickenwings]

Make a trip South East one day and take in the Pork Shop. It's so famous it's infamous! Bring a cooler and get your fill! While you're there, just around the corner is the Olive Mill. A little pricey but top notch quality AND a lot of specialized offerings. Skip the pizza for the week and spend the dough here. Make it on a Sunday maybe after church and take in the music they often have c in their park. There's olive tours and a very tasty restaurant.

Look at the web for events - take a whole day and enjoy!

 

[sawhorseray]

WE'VE BEEN IN GILBERT THE LAST FIVE YEARS AFTER MOVING FROM ELK GROVE CA. I DON'T GO OUT TO EAT SINCE THE PANDEMIC, DON'T GO TO CHURCH, DON'T BUY MY MEAT AT BUTCHER SHOPS. I BUY MEAT FROM THREE DIFFERENT MARKETS THAT ARE WITHIN THREE MILES FROM HOME, EVERY ONCE IN A BLUE MOON FROM SAM'S CLUB. I GET THE DISCOUNT CARDS FROM FRY'S, SAFEWAY, AND BASHAS MARKETS, ALWAYS CHOICE GRADE, ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE SALES, THAT'S WHY I KEEP TWO FREEZERS IN THE GARAGE. FOOD COSTS THE SAME HERE AS IT DOES IN CA WHEN YOU LEARN HOW TO SHOP, PROPERTY TAXES, POWER BILLS, AND GAS / DIESEL ARE WHERE YOU'LL SAVE A FEW BUCKS. RAY

 

[lordisgod]

Make a trip South East one day and take in the Pork Shop. It's so famous it's infamous! Bring a cooler and get your fill! While you're there, just around the corner is the Olive Mill. A little pricey but top notch quality AND a lot of specialized offerings. Skip the pizza for the week and spend the dough here. Make it on a Sunday maybe after church and take in the music they often have c in their park. There's olive tours and a very tasty restaurant.

Look at the web for events - take a whole day and enjoy!

This is great!!! Thank you for the info! Sounds like a good day trip with the family as well!!

Much appreciated!

 

[lordisgod]

WE'VE BEEN IN GILBERT THE LAST FIVE YEARS AFTER MOVING FROM ELK GROVE CA. I DON'T GO OUT TO EAT SINCE THE PANDEMIC, DON'T GO TO CHURCH, DON'T BUY MY MEAT AT BUTCHER SHOPS. I BUY MEAT FROM THREE DIFFERENT MARKETS THAT ARE WITHIN THREE MILES FROM HOME, EVERY ONCE IN A BLUE MOON FROM SAM'S CLUB. I GET THE DISCOUNT CARDS FROM FRY'S, SAFEWAY, AND BASHAS MARKETS, ALWAYS CHOICE GRADE, ALWAYS WAIT FOR THE SALES, THAT'S WHY I KEEP TWO FREEZERS IN THE GARAGE. FOOD COSTS THE SAME HERE AS IT DOES IN CA WHEN YOU LEARN HOW TO SHOP, PROPERTY TAXES, POWER BILLS, AND GAS / DIESEL ARE WHERE YOU'LL SAVE A FEW BUCKS. RAY

Yup! That’s what I have been doing. Got the cards and wait for the sales. I purchase my limit, vacuum seal and store in the deep freezer.

Fry’s has some pretty good meat sales. Their ribeye sale starts tomorrow at 4 and some change.. going to definitely get limits on that

Yes, the bills have definitely been cheaper here!!

Hope Az does not turn into Cali… but that’s a different story for a different thread.. lol

 

[kelbro]

When I moved from Texas to Mesa,AZ over 20 yrs ago, I was quite surprised. The first two times that I fired up my smoker in the backyard, neighbors called the fire department!

 

[crazymoon]

LIG, I lived in Ajo for awhile growing up but at 6 years old I wasn't allowed to smoke. :)

 

[lordisgod]

When I moved from Texas to Mesa,AZ over 20 yrs ago, I was quite surprised. The first two times that I fired up my smoker in the backyard, neighbors called the fire department!

Man!! What you guys smoking in Texas?!?!

 

[62veedub]

Hello! I’m here in Sun City. We buy our meats from Costco and Al’s Butcher shop. We do buy quite a bit of chicken from Fry’s when they have a good sale.

 

[lordisgod]

Hello! I’m here in Sun City. We buy our meats from Costco and Al’s Butcher shop. We do buy quite a bit of chicken from Fry’s when they have a good sale.

Yes! I stocked up during the labor day sale at fry’s.. 99cent a lb for chicken thighs.. haven seen that in quite some time!

 

[sawhorseray]

I LOADED UP ON THIGHS AND LEGS THAT WEEK TOO. SAFEWAY AND ALBERTSON'S HAVE HAD SPARERIBS ON SALE ALL WEEK FOR 97¢ A POUND, SALE ENDS TODAY, GET MOVIN'!