Where do you buy your steak?

[James Bond]

I've really started getting into grilling steak over the last year or so. I'm no fanatic, but I buy decent cuts and put in the time to actually put salt/pepper on, etc.

Where does everyone buy their steak at? I usually just head to QFC and find whatever deals I can, but is this the best/cheapest place to go?

Also, and I know this has been discussed eleventy billion times, but how does everyone grill? I've lately been doing 2 minutes on one side, rotate 90 degrees, let sit for another 2 minutes, one flip, grill for another 4ish minutes, then done. I've also begun feeling the meat with my fingertip to gauge if it's done or not... pretty proud of that!

 

[AmpedSilence]

are you looking for bulk and alternator sized? </obligatory>

 

[Ns1]

1. Farmer's market for Prime or local butchers
2. Costco 90% of the time
3. Any other supermarket if I'm desperate.

 

[feralkid]

Originally posted by: Tizyler
I'm no fanatic, but I buy decent cuts and put in the time to actually put salt/pepper on, etc.

No way!

 

[funkymatt]

there's a meat market near me that i go to every once in a while, usually costco though.

 

[E equals MC2]

Waiting for the steak snobs to come rush in tell you to find a butcher shop...

I've always thought the butcher shop was way too overrated. How do you think the supermarkets cut their meat?

This is what I did:
1. Go to nearest Stop & Shop
2. Go to the meat section and press the buzzer that summons the butcher
3. You can have your cut in any way you'd like. I normally ask for a super thick size of prime-grade ribeye at 1.5-2" inches of thickness
4. Bring steak to room temperature
5. Rub canola oil on it for both sides, salt & pepper lightly.
6. In a heat-retaining cast iron pan that's been broiling (500F) in the oven, sear the meat on both sides.
7. Perfect motherfucking steak you'll ever have in your life. Serve with baked potatoe with wine or beer.

 

[adairusmc]

Fish and Wildlife kiosk, when I buy my tags.

 

[Lola]

In the Metro Detroit area I have found the best place to go for meat that is of highest quality and best price is an otherwise rather "dumpy" local grocery store. Their meat/butcher department is top notch, very clean and extremely cheap. I would like to find a good butcher in my area, but the place I go is close to home and always has a large selection.

Edit... oh yeah, Costco too!

 

[Vehemence]

Stater Brothers, a supermarket here in So Ca.

 

[spidey07]

Butcher. Build up a decent relationship with one and they'll always give you some of the best cuts, not the ones you see in the case. Same with grocery store butchers but not quite the same.

If you don't see 1.5" then just ask for it. If you can tell how done the steak is by poking it then congrats, you're well on your way.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Waiting for the steak snobs to come rush in tell you to find a butcher shop...

I've always thought the butcher shop was way too overrated. How do you think the supermarkets cut their meat?

This is what I did:
1. Go to nearest Stop & Shop
2. Go to the meat section and press the buzzer that summons the butcher
3. You can have your cut in any way you'd like. I normally ask for a super thick size of prime-grade ribeye at 1.5-2" inches of thickness
4. Bring steak to room temperature
5. Rub canola oil on it for both sides, salt & pepper lightly.
6. In a heat-retaining cast iron pan that's been broiling (500F) in the oven, sear the meat on both sides.
7. Perfect motherfucking steak you'll ever have in your life. Serve with baked potatoe with wine or beer.

Maybe you can look up "quality" in the dictionary. The only mainstream supermarkets that I know sell prime is Whole Foods and I imagine Gelson's.

 

[funkymatt]

Originally posted by: dNor
Stater Brothers, a supermarket here in So Ca.

it depends on the stater brothers. and seriously man, find a carniceria if you're in costa mesa!

 

[slag]

Originally posted by: feralkid

Originally posted by: Tizyler
I'm no fanatic, but I buy decent cuts and put in the time to actually put salt/pepper on, etc.

No way!

Way! he takes a whole extra 2 seconds to salt and pepper his meat. This guy is hardcore!!

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: Lola
In the Metro Detroit area I have found the best place to go for meat that is of highest quality and best price is an otherwise rather "dumpy" local grocery store. Their meat/butcher department is top notch, very clean and extremely cheap. I would like to find a good butcher in my area, but the place I go is close to home and always has a large selection.

Edit... oh yeah, Costco too!

Not your part of town, but If buying steak it's Ray's Prime Meats across from the Southland Mall on Eureka.

 

[Lola]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: Lola
In the Metro Detroit area I have found the best place to go for meat that is of highest quality and best price is an otherwise rather "dumpy" local grocery store. Their meat/butcher department is top notch, very clean and extremely cheap. I would like to find a good butcher in my area, but the place I go is close to home and always has a large selection.

Edit... oh yeah, Costco too!

Not your part of town, but If buying steak it's Ray's Prime Meats across from the Southland Mall on Eureka.

yea, that is a bit of a ways away, however, if I am ever on that side of town, I will remember that!

 

[gar3555]

Straight from the farm. We raise/butcher our own steers.

 

[BornStar]

Originally posted by: Lola
In the Metro Detroit area I have found the best place to go for meat that is of highest quality and best price is an otherwise rather "dumpy" local grocery store. Their meat/butcher department is top notch, very clean and extremely cheap. I would like to find a good butcher in my area, but the place I go is close to home and always has a large selection.

Edit... oh yeah, Costco too!

My wife has started going to Nino Salvaggio for meat. Where do you normally go?

 

[Vehemence]

Originally posted by: funkymatt

Originally posted by: dNor
Stater Brothers, a supermarket here in So Ca.

it depends on the stater brothers. and seriously man, find a carniceria if you're in costa mesa!

Staters FTW dude.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Waiting for the steak snobs to come rush in tell you to find a butcher shop...

I've always thought the butcher shop was way too overrated. How do you think the supermarkets cut their meat?

This is what I did:
1. Go to nearest Stop & Shop
2. Go to the meat section and press the buzzer that summons the butcher
3. You can have your cut in any way you'd like. I normally ask for a super thick size of prime-grade ribeye at 1.5-2" inches of thickness
4. Bring steak to room temperature
5. Rub canola oil on it for both sides, salt & pepper lightly.
6. In a heat-retaining cast iron pan that's been broiling (500F) in the oven, sear the meat on both sides.
7. Perfect motherfucking steak you'll ever have in your life. Serve with baked potatoe with wine or beer.

Maybe you can look up "quality" in the dictionary. The only mainstream supermarkets that I know sell prime is Whole Foods and I imagine Gelson's.

I must've been deaf & blind when the butcher in Stop & Shop said, "prime grade? good chioce, brb" then packaged me one that read 'prime grade ribeye'.

 

[oddyager]

Costco.

 

[blackdogdeek]

whole foods butcher
usually hangar steak
cut to 1/2 inch thick (may require cutting at home)
rub salt into both sides
grill on high direct heat: 1 minute each side to sear
grill on med direct heat: 5 minutes each side

total cook time: 12 minutes

ps - keep the grill covered at all times (except for the few seconds required to flip)

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: Ns1
1. Farmer's market for Prime or local butchers
2. Costco 90% of the time
3. Any other supermarket if I'm desperate.

FAIL FAIL FAIL

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Ns1
1. Farmer's market for Prime or local butchers
2. Costco 90% of the time
3. Any other supermarket if I'm desperate.

FAIL FAIL FAIL

que?

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Ns1
1. Farmer's market for Prime or local butchers
2. Costco 90% of the time
3. Any other supermarket if I'm desperate.

FAIL FAIL FAIL

Do explain. Don't like the butcher @ Farmer's Market (grove)?

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Waiting for the steak snobs to come rush in tell you to find a butcher shop...

I've always thought the butcher shop was way too overrated. How do you think the supermarkets cut their meat?

This is what I did:
1. Go to nearest Stop & Shop
2. Go to the meat section and press the buzzer that summons the butcher
3. You can have your cut in any way you'd like. I normally ask for a super thick size of prime-grade ribeye at 1.5-2" inches of thickness
4. Bring steak to room temperature
5. Rub canola oil on it for both sides, salt & pepper lightly.
6. In a heat-retaining cast iron pan that's been broiling (500F) in the oven, sear the meat on both sides.
7. Perfect motherfucking steak you'll ever have in your life. Serve with baked potatoe with wine or beer.

Maybe you can look up "quality" in the dictionary. The only mainstream supermarkets that I know sell prime is Whole Foods and I imagine Gelson's.

I must've been deaf & blind when the butcher in Stop & Shop said, "prime grade? good chioce, brb" then packaged me one that read 'prime grade ribeye'.

I am not familiar with stop & shop so I cannot comment. If you didn't pay 18 bucks or so a pound though I'm gonna go ahead and say you're full of shit. If you did, then disregard that comment.

 

[magomago]

I buy alternator sized cuts from Costco. IF I go to my ralphs, 1/2 alternator sizes typically run twice as expensive.