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[brento1138]

So, I am sick of spending anywhere from 10,000 - 14,000 for a small steak at the local grocery store. Although it is absolutely delish, I need to get this meat in bulk, and I don't care whether it is from USA, Canada, Korea, whatever. Just want to buy a bunch of steaks, freeze them, and get that cost down a bit!

Best place to do so? Any costco members suggest joining? Is it worth that 40,000 registration / membership fee?

[AnsanAnswers]

[Ramen]

[crossmr]

I hit costco once a month to pick up a variety of things. Cereal is a decent price (10,000won for a 2 KG box of Raisin bran lasts me about a month) and of course meat. You can usually find beef and pork there for a decent amount less than Emart or the other shops. If you have an oven you can get 2 chickens for a price much less than emart as well.

Bacon is a better price (2x500g Hommel brand for around..hmm.. 11-12,000 I think). Bagels are also a better price there if you're into that as well.

a dozen for 6,000 won.

[Mr. Peabody]

[nukeday]

before this turns into another *yawn* costco thread...

shop around at other local supermarkets. my lotte super will often have US beef steaks (though a tad thin) for 7-8000 won, and it's enough for 1.5 meals. can't remember exactly i'd say it was around 2200-2700 won for 100 g. when it gets marked down it's an even better steal. however, it's not always available. just nab it all up when you do see it.

[crossmr]

[kimchi_pizza]

I'm not totally certain, but I noticed that around payday (the 17th) there
were a lot of good deals on meats, specially beef. So that's exactly what I did. I spent just over 30,000 on 9 thin Aussies beef steaks and froze them.
Not the best selection of beef, but at this point of being beef starved because of the rising costs, i don't mind. I also did the same with chicken.

[nukeday]

[crossmr]

[sojusucks]

Costco has competitive everyday prices on meats, and when there's a sale, you can get a great deal. That's when you should stock your freezer.

BTW, don't stock your freezer with everyday priced meats. Jump on a sale and get the best price possible when buying a large amount.

[brento1138]

[Ramen]

[warmachinenkorea]

My wife and I do costco. I look for the best cuts of meat with little fat and bring them home and half or quarter them depending on the size and cut. I cut them to about 6-10 oz sizes. Then I wrap each cut in wax paper put them in a zip lock bag or large freezer bowl. When I want a steak I take them out to thaw. Then season as I want, wrap in thin plastic wrap, tenderrize it until it's dead 3 times over and throw it in my cast iron skillet. Not the best you'll ever eat but it's pretty good.

[brento1138]

So the Costco membership is 40,000 won, right?