Prime Rib @ Costco?

KiterTodd

I did a search but didn't find too many posts about the quality of Costco Prime Rib, and how it comes (bone-in or boned)?

It's a pricey cut so I was hoping to save some $ and pick it up at Costco.   I know I can also get it at the local Amish market, which is always great meat...but it ain't cheap.

Thanks for any tips!

jaydub58

We do a lot of our meat shopping at our Costco.........never a disappointment.

Eggcelsior

It's great. Along with the rest of their meat, I always find a nicely-marbled choice grade cut. Comes in boneless and bone-in, bone-in being cheaper. They typically offer the whole side in cryo or 2-4 bone cuts in shrink wrap from ribs 6-12. You could also specify a cut with the cutters there(in regards to chuck end or loin end). Your store may vary on the bone part and you may even find prime grade.

KiterTodd

Thanks!

So if I have a chioce, which end is better for making a standard prime rib?

Gdfein

+1 for good experiences with Costco meat. Doing a prime rib for Xmas here too but it's just 3ppl. I really wanted prime grade to see if it's even better than choice as I'm hooked on Costco's prime Rib eyes. They have prime grade beef rib but smallest they had was a 15lb vac-pack boneless roast for $175. I'm all for having leftovers but that was too much. Was bummed that the butcher would not cut it up.

Ended up with a 3 rib 5.5lb prime from Whole Foods for $19/lb

blind99

My costco had a good variety - choice and prime, bone in and boneless, and tenderloins.  I went with a 10# choice bone in. It looks really great.  choice was about $10/lb, prime was about $20/lb.  Haven't cooked one on the egg yet.  I'm planning to give it a rub of salt, pepper and herbs tomorrow and cook Xmas eve, low and slow to 120, pull, and perhaps give the ends a sear depending on how it all looks.

Eggcelsior

Depends on what your looking  for in regards to the end of the rib roast. The Chuck end(rib#6-9) will have more flavor overall due to the higher fat content, but the loin end(10-12) will be more lean and tender since this area of the muscle is worked less. The latter is referred to as the "first cut" and the former is the "second cut". I prefer the second cut(chuck end) because it has a larger portion of the spinalis dorsi muscle - the best part of the entire cow.

SoCalWJS

This is the best time of the year for Prime Rib roast at Costco. Usually have your choice of Choice or Prime, Bone-in or not, as well as the seasoned ones with the whole cloves of garlic between the bones and the roast itself.

Never disappointed. Usually look for a good Choice rather than Prime.

matt121966

I always do well with Costco meets. 

Did a boneless standing rib roast maybe two weeks ago - Excellent.

I really like their NY strips. Good quality. On ocassion I'll get one that is maybe a 1/2" thinner than the rest but generally all very good.

Hamburg is good as well.

Never tried the prime - always happy with the choice.

R2Egg2Q

I saw this a couple of weeks ago and my first thought was it was a typo but then I read the description:

I think I know what I'll be ordering when I win it big in the Lottery.

To the OP, sorry my only cost savings tip to you is DON'T order the one pictured.

Gdfein

Lmao. I have this vision of a 10# wagyu roast sitting in a first class seat from Tokyo to you local Costco.

bweekes

Costco meat is decent, and for the price, it's tough to beat. That said, after we saw a documentary on the health risks of mechanically tenderized meats (Costco being one of many that tenderize their meats in house), I never bought beef there again. Not hating on Costco at all, I think they've got great products and I still shop there for many other things. Just something to be mindful of. I'm now strictly a butcher shop guy, where I have assurance that the cuts have not been mechanically tenderized. Not sure if this video will be viewable from US IP addresses, but I'll give it a shot. 

http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/episodes/2012-2013/high-steaks

Shiff

I agree about the concern on mechanically tenderized meat.  Anything from Costco in a cryovac package is not tenderized, so that is what I buy and do the trimming, etc. myself.