Cuts Of Meat At Costco You Should Buy And Some To Avoid
NEWS
By KATIE MELYNN
Buy: Organic Ground Beef
The Kirkland Signature organic ground beef comes in bulk, but it comes in multiple packages that you can separate into smaller portions.
This ground beef comes in a vacuum-sealed package and only costs around $5.75 per pound. It is also raised without the use of antibiotics or growth hormones.
Avoid: Ground Beef
While cheaper than its organic counterpart, Kirkland Signature regular 88% lean ground beef is packaged in a flimsy 7-pound styrofoam tray.
The ground beef is of high quality, but its packaging has a higher risk of leaking. It also doesn't seal the meat well, so expect faster browning.
Buy: Premium Pork Tenderloin
The Kirkland Signature premium pork tenderloin comes with four large cuts that are separated into two packages for use and later storage.
Costo's pork tenderloin is raised, butchered, and packaged by Swift, a company that has been in business since 1855. Each of the tenderloins weighs around 1.3 pounds.
Avoid: Prime Beef Brisket
The fat throughout the meat of the Kirkland Signature USDA Prime beef brisket is exemplary, but you'll pay a premium price to get this high-quality cut.
Additionally, this isn't as important in brisket as it is in other cuts, making the higher cost unnecessary. A USDA Choice cut works just as well and is cheaper.
Buy: Chicken Breast
If you're on a budget, buying the Kirkland Signature boneless skinless chicken breast in bulk is a great option, as it comes in individual packages.
The chicken breast costs less than $3.50 per pound and each purchase contains around 6 pounds. The same cut at other grocery stores can cost more than a $1 extra.