Costco meats thread (pricing and favorite cuts)

[bigkauna]

I have always had good luck with Costco meat as for the Boston butt the last ones I got where from Sam's club and the smoked up really nice. I'm really interested in getting some pork belly from Costco

 

[gpb11]

FWIW, the Costcos I've visited in the Atlanta area just have the deboned butts and pointless brisket flats.  

 

[JckDanls 07]

Still thinking GFS is going to be your best bet...

 

[will75]

Checked GFS and costco out... neither have bone in butt's in tampa area.. Went over to master purveyors who also sells to comp people in the area..  $1.29 a pound picked up 42.. lb duroc was expensive and the guy said the comp guys don't but it, because their regular they feel is just as good.

 

[david230]

My favorite are the 3-per cyrovac baby back ribs, going from $3.59 to $3.99/lb. As someone here said, they are very meaty and the membrane has been removed already so you save a bit of time! Other brands at the regular markets simply do not compare.

 

[JckDanls 07]

GFS had to have been out just for the day... they do sell out often...

 

[will75]

GFS had to have been out just for the day... they do sell out often...

lady at the clearwater loc said they only special order on request. Not sure about the tampa or brandon GFS. I was annoyed that i had to drive 45 mins to east tampa to get the butts, but i guess it's quality that matters.....  costco was so expensive.. $5 a pound for choice brisket,  GFS was $3, and the other place i went was $3 for brisket, and $3.69 for prime..But they say prime doesn't make much difference in brisket, at least that's what i'v heard

 

[JckDanls 07]

I'm south of ya (Palmetto).. So I go to the Bradenton store

 

[will75]

Sounds like it's random then. I am confident in the master purveyors.. i guess i will know more soon! lol