Can you get a decent steak anymore?

[chopsaw]

Going back to the Cow tenderloins . Definitly check those out . I've bought them before , and it's a good value . I was just looking for the best bang for my buck today .
You'll always save a buck or 2 doing the knife work yourself .

I like to save some as roasts . Can always cut them later if you want a steak
instead .

 

[thirdeye]

You'll always save a buck or 2 doing the knife work yourself .

A tenderloin looks pretty rough coming out of the package, but I bet when all the trimming is done... I might have about 1/2 lb or so of trimmings. I make little medallions from the chain, and slightly pound them for breakfast steaks.

 

[zwiller]

I am making these steaks from pork loin and no BS might even be better than steak. $2/lb...

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/schwenkbraten-german-style-pork-steak.329223/

 

[chopsaw]

A tenderloin looks pretty rough coming out of the package,

The ones I'm buying are peeled , and side muscle removed . So I just need to trim some silver skin .
I normally buy , or was before prices went up , 4 or 5 different items . Say a couple pork butts , beef knuckle , striploin and a rib roast .
I then mix all the trim and grind .
Sounds like you're making good use of it too .

 

[okie sawbones]

Use a different strategy. More seafood! We're eating shrimp weekly.

My Mom turned me onto these. Short drive for me but that is cheaper than all steak unless on sale. if you can believe it, looks at that Save A lot ad. It's current...

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If I eat anymore fish or chicken, you are going to need to scale me or pluck me.

 

[gunzby]

This is what I am going to do. Buy a whole prime tenderloin at Costco business, and cut steaks myself.

The last one I bought was at Chef Store last Christmas. Paid $120 and cut 7 - 3” fillets and then ground 3.5# of hamburger.

I’d say that if I bought it cut it would’ve cost near double.

 

[KonaRich]

I like to cook beef tips and noodles occasionally. I use beef tenderloin tips and found some at Creekstone Farms for a decent price. I added on two prime NY strips.

When I opened the 'prime' NY strips, they looked more like select grade. They were seared 3 minutes per side, to a medium rare. Long story short, they were tough, very tough. The wife and I fed them to our dogs, who had no complaints. What a major disappointment.

As they say, fool me once, shame on you. I will place no more orders with them. Other suggestions on tender steaks?

We use prime filet from Costco. Never a bad one yet.

 

[thirdeye]

The ones I'm buying are peeled , and side muscle removed . So I just need to trim some silver skin .

Nice. Here is my typical trim.

One option (of many) is:

 

[KonaRich]

Nice. Here is my typical trim.

One option (of many) is:

We do the same thing with a prime tenderloin from costco. practically zero non-steak material. we cut them thinner than you, though. about 1 inch thick or so. neither of us can eat a 3/4 or 5/8 lb steak anymore. Often, we cook one and cut it in half for serving both of us.