USDA choice vs prime

[LaAngler]

most beef in grocery stores is choice correct?

anybody know where to get the good stuff?

[meaux fishing]

meat markets... the eunice superette processes alot of meat you might call them... in lafayette Joey's or Took's

[ShadMan]

Most grocery stores have "Select" or "Choice" quality meat. Some higher end grocery stores and meat markets sell "Prime", but it typically ain't cheap.

[Salty]

Bruce, is Porkie comin' for supper?

[Jordan]

Originally Posted by Salty

Bruce, is Porkie comin' for supper?

she is supper !!!!

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

whole foods is some of the best meats ive seen


sams has quality stuff as well

[ShadMan]

Assuming you are talking about the Sam's that is affiliated with WalMart, it is FAR from "Prime" meat.

[fishinpox]

whole foods, or chris's specialty meats in br or hit my buddy up this is his online store based outta new jersey http://www.marxfoods.com/

[yak'em-n-stack'em]

shad, certainly not the best, but for your average meat prices, it is the best

[LaAngler]

i looked at the fresh markets website, they are calling theirs premium choice. not sure what that means

Originally Posted by Salty

Bruce, is Porkie comin' for supper?

select cut -

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

i looked at the fresh markets website, they are calling theirs premium choice. not sure what that means



select cut -

nothing... still choice. Just cause i am trying to sell a turd if i call it a premium turd, it sounds better but is still a turd

[meaux fishing]

Just thought about Rouses they have a really good meat section...also any high end grocery store will not put all their meat out. Talk to the butcher.

[tumbleweed]

For most of my grocery career I have been in Center Store Grocery, recently I have had to take on a role in Fresh Meat and packaged meat. I learned recently that only 2% of beef produced is considered prime. So Shad is right, prime meat will be expensive. I will say that if you are looking to purchase lamb, Sams is the place to buy it.

If you really want some good advice ask Billy Stix, besides being a world class rod maker, he was or is, not sure, a butcher for Publix supermarket. Publix is a great grocery chain and has a great meat department.

[eman]

What are you looking for in prime beef primal cuts or sub cuts???
I can get you anything beef up to kobe . But ya got to have the stones to pony up the $$$

[ShadMan]

If you get a good cut of Choice quality meat, it's still a good steak when prepared right. Personally, I buy Choice (e.g. Rancher's Reserve) steaks usually, unless it's an important dinner. Then I'll go out somewhere that has good dry-aged beef like Capital Grille.

[Ray]

Prime is usually sold to higher end resturants, who pay a prime price for it.
Choice is still a good cut of meat, it just doesn't have as much marbling that prime does.
You can find choice that is tender, but you can also find prime that is tough.
Most of the time, you can look at meat and tell if it is a good cut or not, especially a ribeye.
I get my steaks from Market Basket, at the meat market section. If you buy from the prewrapped
cooler, they don't look as good.

[Gerald]

There is a place just off Johnson st. behind the Don's Seafood Hut, that has [or had....many years ago] good quality meats. I don't remember the name. I bought some eat there for a company BBQ and it was great.

[LaAngler]

Originally Posted by Gerald

There is a place just off Johnson st. behind the Don's Seafood Hut, that has [or had....many years ago] good quality meats. I don't remember the name. I bought some eat there for a company BBQ and it was great.

possibly little veron's on rena dr. ?

[Asterisk-Rich]

Verona has crap meat! I used to date the younger daughter...head to tooks...its in the parking lot of the grand!!!

[Asterisk-Rich]

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