Meat Deals

[IronNoggin]

Starting on Thursday at Save On... whole port legs for 99 cents a pound!

[tracker]

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/357266/Like-a-horror-movie-Thousands-of-dead-pigs-left-dumped-and-decomposing-at-Princeton-area-compost-facility-spark-environmental-concerns#357266

maybe ??

[Arctic Lake]

Yikes !
Arctic Lake

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/357266/Like-a-horror-movie-Thousands-of-dead-pigs-left-dumped-and-decomposing-at-Princeton-area-compost-facility-spark-environmental-concerns#357266

maybe ??

[Rieber]

Coincidence that the pork legs are going on sale - previously frozen? :shock: The Princeton pig photo was quite alarming.

[Blueback2014]

Alarming? How do you think that they can safely dispose thousands of pigs and chickens and of 1500 pound cows ?

[whognu]

Pulled pork anyone?

extra BBQ sauce pls

[cdub]

They were on at thriftys first week Jan. I would have posted but it was removed last time because I said thriftys

[IronNoggin]

Wandered in to Quality Foods yesterday to pick up a couple odds & sods for din-sin.

They had their whole boneless pork loins on for $ 2.99 / lb.

Although we generally don't eat a lot of that, and pretty well none from the grocers, I simply could not pass that up.

Cut into 1 inch chops, they worked out to just slightly more than a buck per chop:

https://i.imgur.com/cpnaGho.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/cDMQc8o.jpg

Cheers,
Nog

[Planer99]

The whole shoulders are a great deal, they go for 20 bucks.After the the bone and skin is trimmed off there is still like 12-13 pounds of meat left. Perfect fat to lean ratio for a batch of sausage.

[islandhunter]

Alarming? How do you think that they can safely dispose thousands of pigs and chickens and of 1500 pound cows ?
Maybe bury them, not beside a river upstream of a towns drinking water?

[cdub]

We bought 8 of them. We cut them up and vac pack for sausage and also grind a bunch to mix with beef. It’s a bit of work but worth it as we have sausage meat for the year. Have done this for years as the sales are always at this time.

[Arctic Lake]

Bought a whole fresh leg plus one bone in shank piece yesterday from Save On .Boned it out and rolled and tied for fresh pork roast , made 3 nice sized roasts .Doing a bone in shank piece for dinner tonight , spiced with salt ,rosemary , apple cider vinegar and just before is done will decorate with apple slices .

Save On also had Pork Butt Steaks on sale as well as fresh belly
Arctic Lake

[tigrr]

Wow it is like $4.00 a pound in Williams Lake. Greedy b stards.

[elimsprint]

We picked up a couple. I took off the shank end from this one and made a couple of small rolled roasts then I threw the rest in the Traeger, dinner for a couple of nights I think, lol.
https://i.imgur.com/gp7nR7G.jpg

[NewToHunting]

https://www.castanet.net/news/Penticton/357266/Like-a-horror-movie-Thousands-of-dead-pigs-left-dumped-and-decomposing-at-Princeton-area-compost-facility-spark-environmental-concerns#357266

maybe ??

Jeez, that looks horrible! Thanks for posting this article, we used to go swimming and fishing in Similkameen right down there, will avoid that area going forward!

[bighornbob]

I bought two whole legs for $44.88 they weighed 20.59kg or 45.39 pounds. For the curious I cut off the shanks (my mom likes those) then skin the leg. From both legs I got 30.5 pound of meat. From this I made a 20 pound batch of sausage (Just garlic, salt and pepper) and this made 21, one pound packs that we use to make burgers, meatloaf, chilli, pasta sauces (all mixed with game) or just fried up an eaten by itself. 7.5 pounds was left as straight ground pork as thats what my mom requested. Then 3 pounds of cubed meat for my mom also. The skin and bones got chucked. My mom and mother in-law usually kept the bones for soup but I got half a hog in the fall so we have bones from that. Usually I would buy more legs as we would cut roasts and chunks for pulled pork but that was covered by the half hog.

When you crunch the numbers it works out to $1.47 a pound for straight meat.

The wife and I commented that it used to be $.99/pound, 15 years ago when I started making sausage with her parents. Surprised with how much things have gone up the last few years that you can still get it for this price. About 8 years ago it went up to $1.29/pound for a couple years. Also one year the local store I think got to many legs and a week after the $.99 sale they had them for $.79/pound. Even though we did not need it the father-in-law and I bought a few more:):)

BHB

[bighornbob]

Wandered in to Quality Foods yesterday to pick up a couple odds & sods for din-sin.

They had their whole boneless pork loins on for $ 2.99 / lb.

Although we generally don't eat a lot of that, and pretty well none from the grocers, I simply could not pass that up.

Cut into 1 inch chops, they worked out to just slightly more than a buck per chop:


Cheers,
Nog


A couple years I have seen them for $1.99 pound. We also did the chop thing plus they were quite fatty and we ground the whole thing. A lot less work and way faster then the whole legs.

BHB

[shed-hunter1]

i could not get to the grocery store till the sunday of the sale in kamloops (work) they where sold out

[IronNoggin]

Quality Foods has AAA Prime Rib on for $ 12.99 / lb.
Cutting two beauties into steaks right now.


Cheers,
Nog

[IronNoggin]

No Frills - Whole Pork Loin $ 2.04 / lb

[IronNoggin]

Save On Foods: Whole Frying Chickens for $ 1.95 / lb.

Just ran out of our free rangers, so this is timely.
They are very good sized birds, great quality.
I just drug home 8 to get us through to the next free range harvest.

Deal ends tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.

Cheers,
Nog

[IronNoggin]

Thriftys has these beef inside round roasts on special, Buy 1 get 1 Free

[high horse Hal]

Save On Foods: Whole Frying Chickens for $ 1.95 / lb.
Missed, but Askews has them at $2.27

[Bustercluck]

I have a pork shoulder on the smoker right now that I paid $1.79/pound at superstore.

[Bustercluck]

Missed, but Askews has them at $2.27
I also picked up an inside round for making jerky on days off.

[IronNoggin]

TODAY Only at Quality Foods Stores - 1/2 price Potstickers & Dumplings!!


https://www.qualityfoods.com/actions/appyhourimage.ashx?AppyHourID=8f6d1132-338a-454f-a776-66793a9069d4

[eastkoot]

Independant has Prime Rib roasts $8.88 Lb.

[IronNoggin]

Walmart has whole Black Angus Prime Rib Roasts on sale for $9.97/lb

Limit two per.

Port is out until tomorrow. I'll be there early...

Cheers - Nog

[IronNoggin]

Pete's Mountain Meats (Port Alberni only): Baby Back Ribs @ $ 6.35 per!!

[IronNoggin]

Here's an interesting one:

Columbia Meats on Nanaimo Street in Vancouver has pre-marinated wild boar steaks on for around 6 or 7 bucks each.
Generous cuts, the marinade is most excellent.

https://www.columbusmeatmarket.com/

Neighbor across the street & I often exchange grits.
His kids came over from the mainland for a visit, and he had them bring a couple extras along.
BarBee'd them up & WOW!
That was some of the VERY BEST pork we have ever chowed down on!
Highly Recommended!

Cheers,
Nog

[IronNoggin]

Quality Foods Bulk Bags of Chicken Drumsticks 99 cents / pound

[upperleftcoaster]

Local Save on (Surrey) had whole beef brisket for $3.99/ lb today. I picked up 3, or 50lbs worth.

I also just got a new cookbook “charcuterie - the art of salting, smoking, and curing”. So this bulk meat pickup will be handy for trying recipes!

[RyoTHC]

I’ll bump this one for you for a goodie.. it’s the only meat I’ll buy from the grocery for the pellet grill.


AAA Texas beef brisket on sale for $3.99 a pound at save in.. cheaper than ground beef! Got myself 4 between 22-30lbs each… that should last the summer for smoking..

would have got more if I didn’t just put 130lbs of bear in the freezer.

[RyoTHC]

Local Save on (Surrey) had whole beef brisket for $3.99/ lb today. I picked up 3, or 50lbs worth.

I also just got a new cookbook “charcuterie - the art of salting, smoking, and curing”. So this bulk meat pickup will be handy for trying recipes!

great minds think alike..
was it a one day sale though? Merritt had lots this morning when I passed through

[upperleftcoaster]

great minds think alike..
was it a one day sale though? Merritt had lots this morning when I passed through

they had tubes of ground beef for sale @ 3.99 at the beginning of the week, I’m wondering if they were making it from all that chuck? Then a couple days later they had the whole briskets on sale for the same price. I chose 3 of the biggest as i figured that would be enough for now. I don’t know if the sale lasted all week.

my dad texted me from Ontario, they had the same briskets at Zehrs (superstore/loblaws) for the same price. Must be a bunch that came in.


im already making a recipe list. Smoked brisket of course, but probably just like half size, one so it fits in my Bradley and two, that’s still a ton of meat.
Also planning on pastrami, and a bunch of all beef sausages. Will try my hand at rookwurst too. I’ll use the fat trimmings to cut into my next batches of bear sausage. I’ve done a bunch of hams and bacon, but never brisket. Looking forward too this!

[RyoTHC]

they had tubes of ground beef for sale @ 3.99 at the beginning of the week, I’m wondering if they were making it from all that chuck? Then a couple days later they had the whole briskets on sale for the same price. I chose 3 of the biggest as i figured that would be enough for now. I don’t know if the sale lasted all week.

my dad texted me from Ontario, they had the same briskets at Zehrs (superstore/loblaws) for the same price. Must be a bunch that came in.


im already making a recipe list. Smoked brisket of course, but probably just like half size, one so it fits in my Bradley and two, that’s still a ton of meat.
Also planning on pastrami, and a bunch of all beef sausages. Will try my hand at rookwurst too. I’ll use the fat trimmings to cut into my next batches of bear sausage. I’ve done a bunch of hams and bacon, but never brisket. Looking forward too this!

cuffently have 130lbs of bear meat st the butcher being made into sausage, kielbasa and all those various goodies so these babies will stay whole!currently dry rubbing a 22lber to throw on the Traeger tomorrow morning.. going to have to invite a couple of the guys over to help with it.

[cdub]

Quality foods $4.50 lb fresh snapper
paid $8.50kg brisket at save on. Bought 2 for Montreal smoke

[ElectricDyck]

Thanks for the tip boys, picked up 2 briskets, the smaller ones seemed to have a little better marbling but it was hard to tell..tipped off a few buddies but itnwas too late they were out..

[elimsprint]

My Save-On brisket is in the cure now for corned beef and pastrami, can't wait!!!!!!

[IronNoggin]

Save On Foods AAA striploin on sale $8/lb starting today, 4 days only

[IronNoggin]

No Frills - Whole Chickens @ $ 1.99 / pound

[ElectricDyck]

I love this thread...superstores got pork picnics for $1.50/lb..probably buy a few cut into some roasts and use the trim to mix in with some black bear for burgers, chilli, tacos..lean meat always tastes so much better with some fat..

[IronNoggin]

Save On Foods has AAA Prime Rib roasts on for $8.99 from June 16-18.

[IronNoggin]

Beauties! They make awesome 1.3" thick steaks!!

https://i.imgur.com/uWTGsXV.jpg

[upperleftcoaster]

Beauties! They make awesome 1.3" thick steaks!!

https://i.imgur.com/uWTGsXV.jpg

I just got mine. Cutting steaks as well! 8.99 / lb steak is a good deal!!

[wildcatter]

Was at Save On today, they had 2 pieces and I was tempted.
I love a good prime rib, but I don't think I could ever make it like the KEG.

[tyreguy]

Thanks for the tip, picked up 3 tonite - about 13kg!!!!
Good for summer now.

Beauties! They make awesome 1.3" thick steaks!!

https://i.imgur.com/uWTGsXV.jpg

[high horse Hal]

Mmmmmm good looking for beef
Do you age those in the fridge for 4 weeks like The Keg?

[IronNoggin]

Do you age those in the fridge for 4 weeks like The Keg?

These are already well aged and damn near perfect in consistency & flavor.
I will sometimes thaw them a few days in front of using them and keep them in the fridge, but you really do not have to.

Had one last night!
Awesomeness!!

Cheers

[IronNoggin]

Three Days Only (June 30 - July 2)


Save On Foods.


Strip Loin Steak - $ 8.95 / lb

[RyoTHC]

Three Days Only (June 30 - July 2)


Save On Foods.


Strip Loin Steak - $ 8.95 / lb


and here I was reading that we’d be eating hotdogs instead of steaks for Canada day. Pffft

[upperleftcoaster]

and here I was reading that we’d be eating hotdogs instead of steaks for Canada day. Pffft

only trudeau will be chugging back hot dogs this weekend as he wishes it was more of an emancipation from the patriarchy instead of Canada Day. Us plebeians will have to settle for steak as the laurentian elite gargle on tubes of meat.

happy Canada day weekend y’all. Have a good one! Get some good ‘berta beef and enjoy

[high horse Hal]

Askews has beef sirloin roasts on @ $6.97/ lb
~ 15 lb'ers

[IronNoggin]

Whole chicken $1.95 a pound and whole beef brisket for $4.99 at Save On Foods

[Viper]

Is anyone selling trip tips this summer? I asked the butcher at my Save On and he didn't know if they were getting some.

[high horse Hal]

is $1.97 / 100 g reasonable for store bought wild sockeye?

[upperleftcoaster]

is $1.97 / 100 g reasonable for store bought wild sockeye?

yes it is.

[ACB]

is $1.97 / 100 g reasonable for store bought wild sockeye?
So that's 19.70 a Kg. and 8.95 a lb., If it's fresh or fresh frozen it's a good deal, where are you getting it for that?

[high horse Hal]

A small independent in the n. Okanagan

Pinks @ .97

[cdub]

Briskets on sale at save-on 3.99lb

[IronNoggin]

Quality Foods: Whole Pork Loin $ 2.99 / lb

https://i.imgur.com/Go2ET5A.jpg

And yes, they many much leaner but we like the fat around here.

Cheers,

Nog

[Arctic Lake]

Briskets on sale at save-on 3.99lb
We missed the sale at the start asked if they were getting anymore in NOPE !
Arctic Lake

[Arctic Lake]

Do you know who was the producer of the pork ?
Arctic Lake
Quality Foods: Whole Pork Loin $ 2.99 / lb

https://i.imgur.com/Go2ET5A.jpg

And yes, they many much leaner but we like the fat around here.

Cheers,

Nog

[Arctic Lake]

Hey Nog was that pork locally produced / raised insuring minds would like to know ?
Arctic Lake

[IronNoggin]

Hey Nog was that pork locally produced / raised insuring minds would like to know ?
Arctic Lake

Quality Foods is well known for sourcing local whenever possible.
In this case some were from and Island producer, and the balance from the LML.

Cheers

[Arctic Lake]

Okay Thanks ! I was in the meat business a long time !
Arctic Lake
Quality Foods is well known for sourcing local whenever possible.
In this case some were from and Island producer, and the balance from the LML.

Cheers

[IronNoggin]

Well marbled, aged 21 days, Alberta AAA Black Angus Prime Rib at Quality Foods for $ 9.99 / lb!



https://i.imgur.com/Zw9EiU7.jpg



Awesome!!


Cheers,
Nog

[Patman7]

Well marbled, aged 21 days, Alberta AAA Black Angus Prime Rib at Quality Foods for $ 9.99 / lb!



https://i.imgur.com/Zw9EiU7.jpg



Awesome!!


Cheers,
Nog

Wow, those look good! Costco here in Prince George has fresh butterball turkeys on for $35.00 off per bird! I picked up 7 around 10 lb. turkeys for a total of $28.00. Crazy.

[hawk-i]

I'd hate to know the actual end cost of my moose steaks per pound.

[Ubertuber]

I'd hate to know the actual end cost of my moose steaks per pound.

I've thought that too, but when I have a nice moose strip loin for dinner, I put that though out of my mind. The hunting experience, the pain and strain, the good times with buddies outweigh the cost.


^^^ those steaks look pretty darn good.

[RyoTHC]

I'd hate to know the actual end cost of my moose steaks per pound.

I did that math for my 2020 moose LEH, I’m still eating that moose.. and ended up paying right around 7$ per pound, BUT that includes 15 nights rented in a small cabin. You can’t even get extra lean ground beef consistently for 7$ a lb these days, let alone all the roasts steaks tendies and chops!

[cdub]

Its starting to look like no Pork deals this year. Usually see them in the first week of the year.

[walks with deer]

I think there is at save on someone was telling me if not out coming i have no use for it however.

[cdub]

save on pork legs now at $1.29lb starting Thursday

[Arctic Lake]

Few things to do with fresh legs . Bone out use for fresh pork roast . Bone out and segment the individual muscles and make cutlets . Debone and grind for fresh ground pork ,fat content is your call as you can determine that . Bone out cure and smoke if you have the equipment
Arctic Lake
save on pork legs now at $1.29lb starting Thursday

[cdub]

Ground pork to mix with beef helps make it moister and spreads out the price of beef alone. Typically we make into sausage.

[RyoTHC]

Few things to do with fresh legs . Bone out use for fresh pork roast . Bone out and segment the individual muscles and make cutlets . Debone and grind for fresh ground pork ,fat content is your call as you can determine that . Bone out cure and smoke if you have the equipment
Arctic Lake

with a bit of prep work it works just great for pulled pork on the pellet grill as well.

[cdub]

Just wish they held the .99c/lb as in the past

[IronNoggin]

save on pork legs now at $1.29lb starting Thursday

May Thanks for that Sir!

Polish Hunter Sausage and Smokies have been on hold awaiting this!
Verified on the Island as of tomorrow!!

Cheers & Thanks!!
Nog

[ekul246]

Starting on Thursday at Save On... whole port legs for 99 cents a pound!
Trying to find the sale online. link?

edit: found it

[IronNoggin]

Just wish they held the .99c/lb as in the past

Every single food item had gone up Buddy. You know who to thank...

Picked up a couple this am. Nice level of fat (somewhat lean) and basically perfect for my upcoming run of Polish Hunter Sausages. Maybe some smokies too...

They had quite the selection, and NO LIMITS. One Buddy grabbed 5, another grabbed 20 (he is a butcher and can't get it any cheaper himself).

Even with the elevated prices, in today's marketplace, that is a good deal.

Cheers

[cdub]

Understand 100%. And agree the price is still better than anyhting else. We typically but about 125-150lbs and cut up and vacuum pack for burger and sausage. for the next year


Every single food item had gone up Buddy. You know who to thank...

Picked up a couple this am. Nice level of fat (somewhat lean) and basically perfect for my upcoming run of Polish Hunter Sausages. Maybe some smokies too...

They had quite the selection, and NO LIMITS. One Buddy grabbed 5, another grabbed 20 (he is a butcher and can't get it any cheaper himself).

Even with the elevated prices, in today's marketplace, that is a good deal.

Cheers

[bighornbob]

Just wish they held the .99c/lb as in the past


Been buying these for at least a decade. They were a 1.30 about about 8 years ago then went back down. Considering how much everything else has gone up the last three years I am absolutely shocked the price is still even remotely close to $1/pound.

BHB

[cdub]

These are definitely more lean than previous years. Barely any fat in the tote after 6 legs

[IronNoggin]

Quality Foods $ 0.99 / lb whole pork legs.


Wish I had known before buying the others at Save On...


Oh well, the more the merrier...


Cheers

[cdub]

Quality Foods has Pork Legs .99/lb
Missed your note Nog

[high horse Hal]

Found a pleasant surprise at local Save-on, legs @ 2.19/kg , plus each had an extra $4 off at the till

[IronNoggin]

Save On Foods


Well Marbled AAA Striploin Steaks @ $ 7.99 / lb

[cdub]

They were tasty for Sunday dinner


Save On Foods


Well Marbled AAA Striploin Steaks @ $ 7.99 / lb

[lakelander]

Whole beef tenderloin at Costco $35 off.

[IronNoggin]

Save On Foods. AAA Prime Rib at $ 8.95 / lb. Have to load your card with the app. But it's worth it. Standard sales was $12.99 / lb. This one labelled 80+ clams was 54 at the till:


https://i.imgur.com/yxoXMDn.jpg


Cut to two inches thick:


https://i.imgur.com/HmvqOVK.jpg


Dinner tonight (and likely tomorrow as leftovers)...


Cheers

[IronNoggin]

Quality Foods has AAA prime rib on for $12.99 / lb.

Save On Turkeys for $ 2.49 / lb

[cdub]

Pork is at Thriftys starting tomorrow, but has gone up to 1.49/lb

[tubby]

Looking at possibly buying a quarter cow or some other beef freezer pack.


Any recommendations? Want to switch it up from my usual butcher.

[Arctic Lake]

Where do you live might depend on where you buy from . Lots of folks buying grass fed these days or grass fed finished with some grain . No hormone , antibiotic, free range animals .
Arctic Lake
Looking at possibly buying a quarter cow or some other beef freezer pack.


Any recommendations? Want to switch it up from my usual butcher.

[high horse Hal]

Looking at possibly buying a quarter cow or some other beef freezer pack.
Any recommendations? Want to switch it up from my usual butcher.Ranchlands

[tubby]

Thanks LM. But most places in the interior will ship down here.

[IronNoggin]

Quality Foods has AAA Black Angus, T Bone steak on sale for $9.99
Sale ends March 27th

[IronNoggin]

Port Alberni Crabs - legally harvested under license.
Today only at 1:00pm Crabs - 4613 North Crescent at 1:00pm
$ 15.00 per