Favorite Costco Meat Cuts
Favorite Costco Meat Cuts
If you’re like me, nothing beats rolling out of Costco with a cart full of meat that’ll last you through a month of grilling, smoking, and Sunday dinners. I still remember the first time I grabbed that giant pack of prime brisket – my brother-in-law almost dropped his phone when he saw how much cheaper it was than the grocery store. These are the cuts I keep going back for every single trip.
Prime Beef Brisket
This flat-cut monster is perfect for low-and-slow Texas-style barbecue. Tons of marbling, huge size, and at Costco the price per pound makes the butcher counter look like a joke. Throw it on the smoker at 225 all night and wake up to something stupid good.
Choice Bone-In Ribeye
These thick, marbled cowboys are basically steak royalty. Fire up the grill, hit ‘em with salt and pepper, and you got steakhouse quality for half the damage to your wallet. Pro tip: reverse sear if you wanna look like a pit boss.
Pork Baby Back Ribs
Three racks in a cryo pack for peanuts. Peel the membrane, slap on some rub, and three hours at 275 with a little apple juice spritz – fall-off-the-bone heaven. My freezer stays stocked with these year round.
USDA Choice Tri-Tip
West coast guys already know, but if you’re sleeping on tri-tip you’re missing out. Season it heavy, grill it hot and fast to medium-rare, slice against the grain and watch the fellas go quiet while they eat.
St. Louis Style Spare Ribs
Meatier than baby backs and usually even cheaper per pound. Trim ‘em yourself (takes two minutes) and you got competition-level ribs for backyard prices. 3-2-1 method never fails.
Whole Beef Tenderloin
Yeah it’s fancy, but at Costco the price makes it weekend food instead of once-a-year food. Trim it, cut your own filets or Chateaubriand, and freeze the rest. Feels like you’re stealing.
Kirkland Applewood Smoked Bacon
Technically not a “cut” but no list is complete without it. Thick, smokey, and you get like five pounds for what one boutique pack costs elsewhere. Breakfast, burgers, wrapped around anything – it’s a staple.
Lamb Leg Bone-In
Underrated gem. Debone it or roast whole, stud with garlic and rosemary, and you look like a pro without trying. Holiday-level flavor any random Tuesday.
Ground Beef 88/12 Brick
Six pounds of fresh-ground chuck for dirt cheap. Burgers, meatloaf, chili, tacos – it’s the workhorse. I portion and vacuum seal the day I get home.
Pork Shoulder (Butt)
Pulled pork gold. Eight to ten pounds, ten bucks a pound or less sometimes. Rub it, smoke it overnight, and you’re the neighborhood hero with enough leftovers for a week.
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