Nice selection of beef and a Kamado at Costco, PRon

lowbass · 03-05-2013, 08:14 PM

Stopped by Costco today looking for Kingsford Competition Briq's and I saw some very nice and HUGE briskets. Also saw a very nice looking "Vision Kamado Series B Smoker" for $569. This Kamado costs more than the Akorn but still less than a similar sized BGE. But it is all ceramic like the BGE, has locking wheels and looks very well built. Costco had full packers and Tri-Tips packaged 2 to a pack. They also had the biggest Brisket I've every seen, 22lbs! Here's some pics.

Smoked · 03-05-2013, 08:17 PM

That is one huge brisky. I let my Costco membership lapse...might have to renew.

Offthehook · 03-05-2013, 08:41 PM

I want to see that whole packer! They always trim the points off

Carbon · 03-05-2013, 08:47 PM

That's great. Was this at a regular Costco or one of their Business Center locations?

fnbish · 03-05-2013, 08:49 PM

I'm jealous. I've never seen a whole packer in the 2 Costco's near me. That is a good price. I wish they would carry them. That kamodo looks nice.

lowbass · 03-05-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Carbon

That's great. Was this at a regular Costco or one of their Business Center locations?

Regular Costco

lowbass · 03-05-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Offthehook

I want to see that whole packer! They always trim the points off

Didn't think to get a pic of the whole packer. I'm going back this weekend, hope they still have some left. I'll probably pick up a 12lb packer, that's big enough for us. I'll take a pic of the whole brisket if it's still there.

DubfromGA · 03-05-2013, 10:11 PM

I visited the local Costco today.

My Sam's membership expires soon.

Costco was awesome. Didn't see any briskets out on display, but asked about them. The helpful little gal in the meat dept.said she had 'em in the back........how big did I want it?

I'll be going to Costco from now on. Employees were super friendly !!!

Hoss · 03-05-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lowbass

Didn't think to get a pic of the whole packer. I'm going back this weekend, hope they still have some left. I'll probably pick up a 12lb packer, that's big enough for us. I'll take a pic of the whole brisket if it's still there.

Cut it in two pieces and freeze one?I would be all over that hunk o cow.Sams is very close but I like Costco,just too far to drive unless I am gonna buy a truckload.I do not care for their boneless butts though.I had rather perform that surgery myself if deemed necessary.That BGE knockoff looks pretty nice!

Trumpstylz · 03-06-2013, 05:30 AM

Yeah, Costco and Sam's club both have excellent meat. I'd say its a step below what I've seen at Restaurant Depot, but a step above normal grocery stores.

The kamado is in stock every spring and then goes on clearance in the summer if they still have it. People who have them seem to be very satisfied with them, and with the costco return policy (return ANYTIME), if something does go wrong, you always have more assurance than if you bought somewhere else.

Gore · 03-06-2013, 05:55 AM

That's less than half what I pay for brisket at Costcos here.

03-05-2013, 08:17 PM	#2
Smoked Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-12-11 Location: Kennietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is one huge brisky. I let my Costco membership lapse...might have to renew. __________________ Performer 22 / Copper OTS 22 / WSM 18 / Black OTS 18

03-05-2013, 08:41 PM	#3
Offthehook Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-04-12 Location: San Gabriel Valley, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I want to see that whole packer! They always trim the points off __________________ Taylor - WSM 18.5 with Wifi Stoker, Kamado Smoker BBQ, Char-broil infrared grill, lots of charcoal.

03-05-2013, 08:47 PM	#4
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03-05-2013, 08:49 PM	#5
fnbish is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-10-11 Location: Buford, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm jealous. I've never seen a whole packer in the 2 Costco's near me. That is a good price. I wish they would carry them. That kamodo looks nice. __________________ -Jason 22.5 WSM Backwoods G2 Party Backwoods G2 Chubby Big Green Egg XL Weber 18.5 Kettle "Tenacious Q" Competition Team Follow Tenacious Q on Facebook!! KCBS CBJ

03-05-2013, 10:11 PM	#8
DubfromGA is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-08-13 Location: Georgia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I visited the local Costco today. My Sam's membership expires soon. Costco was awesome. Didn't see any briskets out on display, but asked about them. The helpful little gal in the meat dept.said she had 'em in the back........how big did I want it? I'll be going to Costco from now on. Employees were super friendly !!! __________________ Trusty-rusty Char-Griller offset, Char-Griller Akorn, Charbroil The Big Easy, Maverick ET-732

03-06-2013, 05:30 AM	#10
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, Costco and Sam's club both have excellent meat. I'd say its a step below what I've seen at Restaurant Depot, but a step above normal grocery stores. The kamado is in stock every spring and then goes on clearance in the summer if they still have it. People who have them seem to be very satisfied with them, and with the costco return policy (return ANYTIME), if something does go wrong, you always have more assurance than if you bought somewhere else. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

03-06-2013, 05:55 AM	#11
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's less than half what I pay for brisket at Costcos here. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"