SAM's and Smithfield

Pappy Q · 02-27-2013, 02:01 PM

I've been told that SAM's is going to start carrying Smithfield "Competition Packs" of ribs and butts. Supposedly 2 packs of spares and 2 packs of butts in special packaging. Anyone else heard this and if so when it will happen?

Shiz-Nit · 02-27-2013, 02:07 PM

Interesting if true. I wonder if the grade of meat will any better? Nice straight bones would be sweet.

Just Pulin' Pork · 02-27-2013, 03:09 PM

I just attended the NBBQA conference this past weekend. A hog from Smithfield was one of the 3 hogs cooked for a class and SAMS, being a huge supporter of the NBBQA this would not surprise me.

Slamdunkpro · 02-27-2013, 03:11 PM

Smithfield showed them off at the KCBS meeting. The ribs are packed back to back so you can see the tops of both racks. The butts are supposedly hand selected.

Pappy Q · 02-27-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Slamdunkpro

Smithfield showed them off at the KCBS meeting. The ribs are packed back to back so you can see the tops of both racks. The butts are supposedly hand selected.

Did they give any indications when they would be available?

Pigs on Fire · 02-27-2013, 03:29 PM

So some companies are finally starting to acknowledge the competition BBQ market....Hmmmm

hogzillas · 02-27-2013, 03:42 PM

In my local Sam's I've had some SF butts & ribs & have had good success with them taste wise but as far as appearance that's run the full range of wouldn't give it to a starving dog I hated to give it to the judges. Only thing I can hope for is like what someone posted above, it that the ribs are evenly cut across & no knife knicks. I would assume the price would be a premium if they go about hand selecting & that's the key question in all of this. Are they going to be hand selected for criteria or are they just going to be the regular stuff packaged in a special way?

Willie's Smokehouse · 02-27-2013, 03:44 PM

what would i do with the spare butt??

Slamdunkpro · 02-27-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pappy Q

Did they give any indications when they would be available?

Spring 2013

Podge · 02-27-2013, 03:55 PM

I'm anxious to see what they have, when they come in.. Now, to find out the delivery dates of my local Sam's to make sure I have a good pick from them, before the dads who boil them show up and buy all the good ones.

hogzgonewild · 02-27-2013, 07:43 PM

I spoke with a competition who bought one of these packs last weekend...he said the meat was good quality, but the rib bones weren't straight. Not sure if they are hand selecting the meat for these packs.

$billBBQ · 02-27-2013, 08:00 PM

It would be great if you could see both money muscle on the 2 packs of butts.

Jason TQ · 02-27-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by $billBBQ

It would be great if you could see both money muscle on the 2 packs of butts.

How do they come where you get them? Do they pack them with the MM facing each other? I've only ever seen them with the money muscle showing.

nucornhusker · 02-27-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fnbish

How do they come where you get them? Do they pack them with the MM facing each other? I've only ever seen them with the money muscle showing.

Same here, one MM on one side, and one MM on the other side.

Q-Dat · 02-27-2013, 08:31 PM

$20 says that Louisiana Sam's Clubs never carry them.

02-27-2013, 02:01 PM	#1
Pappy Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: Elk Creek, KY	SAM's and Smithfield I've been told that SAM's is going to start carrying Smithfield "Competition Packs" of ribs and butts. Supposedly 2 packs of spares and 2 packs of butts in special packaging. Anyone else heard this and if so when it will happen?

02-27-2013, 02:07 PM	#2
Shiz-Nit Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-06-10 Location: kentucky	Interesting if true. I wonder if the grade of meat will any better? Nice straight bones would be sweet. __________________ Bluegrass Southern Smokers Instagram - bluegrasssouthernsmokers Deep South GC28 Forno Venetzia wood fired pizza oven Weber Summit S-670 natural gasser Traeger pellet pooper BGE's

02-27-2013, 03:11 PM	#4
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02-27-2013, 07:43 PM	#11
hogzgonewild Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: Douglasville, GA	SAM's and Smithfield I spoke with a competition who bought one of these packs last weekend...he said the meat was good quality, but the rib bones weren't straight. Not sure if they are hand selecting the meat for these packs.

02-27-2013, 08:00 PM	#12
$billBBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-01-12 Location: Shrewsbury, MA	It would be great if you could see both money muscle on the 2 packs of butts. __________________ [URL="http://rubthisbbq.com/"] Rub This! BBQ [/URL]-- humphrey's Down East, UDS, Weber

02-27-2013, 03:09 PM	#3
Just Pulin' Pork is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-08-08 Location: Overland Park Kansas	I just attended the NBBQA conference this past weekend. A hog from Smithfield was one of the 3 hogs cooked for a class and SAMS, being a huge supporter of the NBBQA this would not surprise me.

02-27-2013, 03:29 PM	#6
Pigs on Fire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-20-10 Location: Marietta, GA	So some companies are finally starting to acknowledge the competition BBQ market....Hmmmm

02-27-2013, 03:42 PM	#7
hogzillas Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-10-12 Location: B'ham, AL	In my local Sam's I've had some SF butts & ribs & have had good success with them taste wise but as far as appearance that's run the full range of wouldn't give it to a starving dog I hated to give it to the judges. Only thing I can hope for is like what someone posted above, it that the ribs are evenly cut across & no knife knicks. I would assume the price would be a premium if they go about hand selecting & that's the key question in all of this. Are they going to be hand selected for criteria or are they just going to be the regular stuff packaged in a special way?

02-27-2013, 03:44 PM	#8
Willie's Smokehouse On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-04-09 Location: Brandon,Fl	what would i do with the spare butt??

02-27-2013, 03:55 PM	#10
Podge is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Elk Creek, Ky.	I'm anxious to see what they have, when they come in.. Now, to find out the delivery dates of my local Sam's to make sure I have a good pick from them, before the dads who boil them show up and buy all the good ones.

02-27-2013, 08:31 PM	#15
Q-Dat Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-03-08 Location: Pearl River LA	Re: SAM's and Smithfield $20 says that Louisiana Sam's Clubs never carry them.