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Damn you Costco!!!!!!

I didn't have the guts to pull the trigger on this one....

Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

Livermore, California
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    Wimp...
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,449
    I just want to say that Costco needs to bring that prime brisket to Florida.
    also buy the whole ribeye and cut your own steaks. The flank is great for fajitas, enjoy. 
    Jacksonville FL
  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    See this is where I am stupid still. I looked at that as something I cooked whole, not cutting it into steaks. That would have been cheaper than buying them cut!!!
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
  • I buy that whole prime ribeye at Costco and cut in steaks and vacuum seal.  Often split with another family member with an egg.  One impt note--the cryovac ones at costco are NOT blade tenderized, the other sliced ones are.  You want non-blade tenderized.
  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,449
    Costco sells the Foodsaver vacuum sealers also.....
    Jacksonville FL
  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    Dobie said:
    Costco sells the Foodsaver vacuum sealers also.....
    I went looking for one because I think the one I have it home is going out. Takes forever to vacuum out the bag. They didn't have any this time though. 
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
  • Luvnlife
    Luvnlife Posts: 222
    Not sure what brand of sealer you have @tikigriller but I had the same prob with mine. I just had to take out the foam/rubber strip and soak it in warm water for a few mins. Put it back in and it worked great. I wasn't using it very much for a while so it dried out a bit. Worth a shot.... Now if it sits for a while I just do that right at the start and it's still going. 
  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    What do you think about my selections?  From looking at the pictures, can you make any recommendations of improvement or did I do good?


    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,006
    I didn't have the guts to pull the trigger on this one....

    Here's three of them. Two aged 100 days. 

  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389

    Luvnlife said:
    Not sure what brand of sealer you have @tikigriller but I had the same prob with mine. I just had to take out the foam/rubber strip and soak it in warm water for a few mins. Put it back in and it worked great. I wasn't using it very much for a while so it dried out a bit. Worth a shot.... Now if it sits for a while I just do that right at the start and it's still going. 
    Thanks!  Trying that right now. 
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    I didn't have the guts to pull the trigger on this one....

    Here's three of them. Two aged 100 days. 

    Oh God am I happy that I look at a picture like that now and get extremely hungry! !
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
  • You did well and made the meat gods happy.  Be proud and eat well.
    Go Gamecocks!!!
    1 XL, 1 MM
    Smoking in Aiken South Carolina
  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    Looks great, you'll have some great eats there!  
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    So is it just me, or did you all go through a transformation when you were buying meat, that it went from just buying meat, to "shopping" for meat?  And when you realized you were "shopping" and not just buying, you were all jazzed up?
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    Yes, and my wife hates it.  I actually enjoy grocery shopping.  
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
  • Luvnlife
    Luvnlife Posts: 222
    Yes, I totally enjoy it way more now. Spend most of the time in the meat section and love it. 
  • You win wallet genocide. It would seem, by my calculations, that while you have been a member only for a brief while, you have already spent a rather tidy sum. Congrats, or my condolences - whichever is more appropriate.
  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    Soaked seals worked like a champ!!!  Sealed in less than 15 seconds


    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
  • Luvnlife
    Luvnlife Posts: 222
    edited October 2016
    Soaked seals worked like a champ!!!  Sealed in less than 15 seconds


    Awesome, so glad it worked! Now with the $$ you saved on a sealer, you can get that 16# ribeye! 
  • tikigriller
    tikigriller Posts: 1,389
    You win wallet genocide. It would seem, by my calculations, that while you have been a member only for a brief while, you have already spent a rather tidy sum. Congrats, or my condolences - whichever is more appropriate.
    You ain't kidding!  However, I don't count the meat. One has to eat and all!!!!
    Just bought an Egg?  Here is what you get to look forward to now:

    Plate Setter, FlameBoss 200, Spider, PSWOO-CI, Additional Rig Shelf for dome cooking, Thermapen, iGrill2, Cast Iron, Blackstone, Cooking Accessories for the Blackstone, Cover for the Egg and the Blackstone, shopping for Rub like a fine wine or IPA, and a new fascination with lump and what brand is the best-all to be debated every Friday Night.  Next desires-Joetisceriie, Adjustable Rig, Grillmates, table and more eggs

    Livermore, California
  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,832
    This thread epitomizes everything both beautiful and dangerous with this hobby.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio

  • You win wallet genocide. It would seem, by my calculations, that while you have been a member only for a brief while, you have already spent a rather tidy sum. Congrats, or my condolences - whichever is more appropriate.
    You ain't kidding!  However, I don't count the meat. One has to eat and all!!!!
    I like your thinking brother!
  • So the ultimate goal is to buy the whole cut and then slice and dice it yourself into steaks and vacuum seal them  until you are ready for a cook?

    Man, I have a lot to learn about meat.  :)
     
    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
    MiniMax 04/17
    Unofficial BGE MiniMax Evangelist
    Facebook Big Green Egg MiniMax Owners Group


  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,088
    So the ultimate goal is to buy the whole cut and then slice and dice it yourself into steaks and vacuum seal them  until you are ready for a cook? 
     
    Yes. Without a doubt.  
    --------------------------------------------------
    Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
    ....just look for the smoke!
    Large and MiniMax
    --------------------------------------------------

    Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
  • Terrebandit
    Terrebandit Posts: 1,750
    I buy prime ribeyes at HEB cut to any thickness I desire for less than 10 bucks a pound on sale. They do this every couple months in Austin.  No need to buy primals and cut my own. 
    Dave - Austin, TX
  • If I could get briskets at that price I wouldn't buy ground beef.
  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,718
    At least you have a Costco in your state. We have to make do with Sam's Club.
  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    Damn you people that get prime briskets from Costco.
  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Lit said:
    Damn you people that get prime briskets from Costco.
    Yeah...I also wish those folks would quit rubbing it in. Makes me sad.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,134
    Luvnlife said:
    Not sure what brand of sealer you have @tikigriller but I had the same prob with mine. I just had to take out the foam/rubber strip and soak it in warm water for a few mins. Put it back in and it worked great. I wasn't using it very much for a while so it dried out a bit. Worth a shot.... Now if it sits for a while I just do that right at the start and it's still going. 
    Great tip...
    New foam and heating element can be found fairly cheap as well for most sealers.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas