Omaha Steaks - Groupon deal

Stargaze

Just an FYI, received this in my email recently.  Looks like a pretty good deal if you're a carnivore

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gx-nat-omaha-steaks

cazzy

Already dead. Are their steaks any good? Never had them.

Stargaze

It seems like the Groupon deal is dead but if you click the links it sounds like they're actually still good?

Village Idiot

We were given some a few years ago as a present.  My impression was that I can get much better quality at Costco at a lesser price.

ShedFarm

In my opinion (which doesn't count for much), Kansas City Steak Co is better than Omaha Steaks, and Costco/Sam's Club is better than both of them.

Budgeezer

Village Idiot said:

We were given some a few years ago as a present.  My impression was that I can get much better quality at Costco at a lesser price.

 

 

 

Agreed!

MJQ8

Loved OS years ago and recently tried them again...I don't know, seems the quality has drifted a little now. They may be alright if the in-laws are coming over but for good friends I will go to a butcher shop, (Glad my wife doesn't read this blog)

 

fishlessman

problem with omaha is the tiny steaks dont cook right. if i want a good steak i drive to this place but they mail order as well, a 45 day dry aged steak at 2 pounds is about42 bucks plus delivery and there premier cowboy steak is half as much
http://www.themeathouse.com/ourgoods/Product.aspx?ProductID=57

SmokinDAWG82

I got some as a gift and after cooking a couple I threw the rest out. I'll gladly pay the butcher a little more.

BOWHUNR

fishlessman said:

problem with omaha is the tiny steaks dont cook right. if i want a good steak i drive to this place but they mail order as well, a 45 day dry aged steak at 2 pounds is about42 bucks plus delivery and there premier cowboy steak is half as much
http://www.themeathouse.com/ourgoods/Product.aspx?ProductID=57

It looks like they have good prices on their meat, but the shipping for two cowboy ribeyes was 2 1/2 times the meat cost.  Omaha steaks are way over priced for what you get and most people in Omaha, including myself, don't but them.  You're way better off finding a good butcher in your area.

Mike

fishlessman

BOWHUNR said:

fishlessman said:

problem with omaha is the tiny steaks dont cook right. if i want a good steak i drive to this place but they mail order as well, a 45 day dry aged steak at 2 pounds is about42 bucks plus delivery and there premier cowboy steak is half as much
http://www.themeathouse.com/ourgoods/Product.aspx?ProductID=57

It looks like they have good prices on their meat, but the shipping for two cowboy ribeyes was 2 1/2 times the meat cost.  Omaha steaks are way over priced for what you get and most people in Omaha, including myself, don't but them.  You're way better off finding a good butcher in your area.

Mike

its probably more worth it for someone that wants to try a 45 day dry aged steak and cant get one where they are at. and way better than buying a 5 ounce steak and a hamburger patty at omaha steaks
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they are growing fast, a few years ago the were just a few in newengland, now they are down the eastern seaboard, texas and out to california

cazzy

fishlessman said:

BOWHUNR said:

fishlessman said:

problem with omaha is the tiny steaks dont cook right. if i want a good steak i drive to this place but they mail order as well, a 45 day dry aged steak at 2 pounds is about42 bucks plus delivery and there premier cowboy steak is half as much
http://www.themeathouse.com/ourgoods/Product.aspx?ProductID=57

It looks like they have good prices on their meat, but the shipping for two cowboy ribeyes was 2 1/2 times the meat cost.  Omaha steaks are way over priced for what you get and most people in Omaha, including myself, don't but them.  You're way better off finding a good butcher in your area.

Mike

its probably more worth it for someone that wants to try a 45 day dry aged steak and cant get one where they are at. and way better than buying a 5 ounce steak and a hamburger patty at omaha steaks
)
they are growing fast, a few years ago the were just a few in newengland, now they are down the eastern seaboard, texas and out to california

$123 shipping for a $41 dry-aged piece of beef. Um, no thanks, I'm too frugal to justify purchasing that, even it is just to "try" it.

nolaegghead

Alternatively, buy a good marbled piece of meat (choice or prime) and age yourself - they sell drybags for aging in your fridge.  http://www.drybagsteak.com/

Village Idiot

Nola, have you used the drybags?  If so, how long did you dry age and how was it?

fishlessman

well i only checked my address for shipping at 19.79,  123 is a little pricey

cazzy said:

fishlessman said:

BOWHUNR said:

fishlessman said:

problem with omaha is the tiny steaks dont cook right. if i want a good steak i drive to this place but they mail order as well, a 45 day dry aged steak at 2 pounds is about42 bucks plus delivery and there premier cowboy steak is half as much
http://www.themeathouse.com/ourgoods/Product.aspx?ProductID=57

It looks like they have good prices on their meat, but the shipping for two cowboy ribeyes was 2 1/2 times the meat cost.  Omaha steaks are way over priced for what you get and most people in Omaha, including myself, don't but them.  You're way better off finding a good butcher in your area.

Mike

its probably more worth it for someone that wants to try a 45 day dry aged steak and cant get one where they are at. and way better than buying a 5 ounce steak and a hamburger patty at omaha steaks
)
they are growing fast, a few years ago the were just a few in newengland, now they are down the eastern seaboard, texas and out to california

$123 shipping for a $41 dry-aged piece of beef. Um, no thanks, I'm too frugal to justify purchasing that, even it is just to "try" it.

)

nolaegghead

Village Idiot said:

Nola, have you used the drybags?  If so, how long did you dry age and how was it?

Not yet.  I'm about to order some.  Mostly I want to make the capicola, but I'll definitely try some dry aging of beef.