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Serendipity...Found my new meat shop

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WokOnMedium
WokOnMedium Posts: 1,376
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
Lawrence's was the grocery store I went to when I lived in my second apartment in Hinton. It was small, not a lot of selection, but it was on the way home from work. Well, I recently learned that I can buy prime beef there....the only place in town!

Sooooo, as you saw earlier I bought a prime rib roast (which is why I was there), lots and lots of changes, even less selection for groceries, but it was meat heaven!

On my way to the back cooler I saw a cooler with smaller cuts. And noticed these here packages:
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I've been dreaming of some jerky so I took a closer look and HOLY CRAP!!!!!!
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When was the last time you saw that kind of price tag on flank? So I grabbed two packages (8 lbs). Got them home and had to cut off a little fat, but they were beauties. Cut them into strips with the grain, and shook on some High Mountain jerky stuff. We'll be smokin' tomorrow afternoon.
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  • Desert Oasis Woman
    Desert Oasis Woman Posts: 5,604
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    JERKY FEST 2011!
    You go girlfriend!!
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  • cookn biker
    cookn biker Posts: 13,407
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    Nice! Take pictures Staci.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Staci,

    That is cheap. Choice is one or two down from prime? I don't think grading matters on a flank anyway.

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • WokOnMedium
    WokOnMedium Posts: 1,376
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    Steven, I don't know where choice falls. I gotta tell you most of the time I don't know what the heck I'm doing. There was some trimming to do because I think the goal is lean. It had a couple ribbons of fat layered inside, so we'll see, God knows I've made more expensive mistakes in my life ( we won't list them here [Roger]), so if it's not a total loss I'm okay with it. :laugh:

    I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,765
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    I'll volunteer to be an off site field tester! :laugh:
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
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    Stac,

    Show us how it turns out. I'm eager to make some jerky soon.
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Buddy,

    You can cook flank other ways too :laugh:

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
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    If you are making jerky with it, trimming the fat may be desirable. If you are making fajitas or other dishes, the biggest mistake is trimming it. I have not found a meat shop yet that didn't trim it all off. Skirt and flank needs that fat-cap just like brisket and pork butt/shoulder to make it tender and juicy. With it trimmed too much, IMO, it tends to be dry and chewy.
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
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    USDA...#1-Prime,#2-choice,#3-select,#4-cutter/utility. ;)
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  • WokOnMedium
    WokOnMedium Posts: 1,376
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    Didn't have a whole fat cap, but more fat than I have ever seen on a flank. Jerky trim, any other purpose I've seen people threatened with banishment! I know better! :laugh:
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