Ouch! Need cheaper turkey.

Saiko · 03-28-2009, 10:12 PM

I'm plan on smoking two whole turkey breasts on the WSM and then slicing and freezing for sammiches. I've smoked tons of whole turkeys, usually around the holidays so prices are cheap since most places use turkeys as loss leaders.
Now though, turkey are full price, and the breasts are even worse. My local grocery has turkey breasts for about 25 bucks a pop, so two breasts are going to run me 50 bucks.
I checked Costco today and they only have cooked turkey breasts. Anybody have any ideas where I can score some uncooked turkey breasts cheep?

jack040806 · 03-28-2009, 11:53 PM

I saw a wild one today on the street, could be laws against it but he didn't seem to move too fast and just a little bit o' work to clean him up and its free (just don't get caught)

CB · 03-29-2009, 01:08 AM

In our neck o'the woods we have a chain called "Cash & Carry" and it's used by a lot of smaller grocery stores, mom & pop restaurants, etc. They always carry frozen 13lb turkeys - which fit nicely on a rotisserie, my smoker or my Big Easy infrared fryer.

There may be something similar in you area - worth checking out with some local restaurants or pubs you know.

They also sell vac-sealed pork shoulders, ribs, sirloin, rib eye, etc. so great for catering and parties. It's only Select beef, but usually pretty decent.

Bill-Chicago · 03-29-2009, 07:19 AM

I will usually hit up a Gordon Food Service (GFS) similar to Restaurant Depot for off season items.

You are correct that you pay a premium off season in the regular supermarkets, as the product does not move as fast and shelf/freezer space is money ticking away.

Restaraunts serve items year round, and the prices are more held in check because of consistant, yet lower, demand.

Edited to add:

And at my GFS, you can even place an order and pay pre-printed prices. No up charge for ordering. Check your local supply houses

bbqdano · 03-29-2009, 08:51 AM

If you have one nearby, Restaurant Depot has frozen, boneless turkey breasts for $1.69 lb. They come two to a case so for about $30 +/-, you can really stock the freezer.

Good luck.

Crüe-B-Cüe · 03-29-2009, 08:55 AM

My Sam's usually carry the frozen breasts year round. Ocassionally you can't find them there as they don't keep as many in the off season.

Saiko · 03-29-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willkat98

I will usually hit up a Gordon Food Service (GFS) similar to Restaurant Depot for off season items.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbqdano

If you have one nearby, Restaurant Depot has frozen, boneless turkey breasts for $1.69 lb.

There is a Restaurant Depot in my area, but they are wholesale only. Don't you need a business license to shop there? I did manage to find the Publix brand here in Atlanta for $1.99 a pound, which is much better than the $2.99 a pound they wanted for Butterball.

bbqdano · 03-29-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saiko

There is a Restaurant Depot in my area, but they are wholesale only. Don't you need a business license to shop there? I did manage to find the Publix brand here in Atlanta for $1.99 a pound, which is much better than the $2.99 a pound they wanted for Butterball.

Yes, you do need either a business license or be part of a not for profit organization such as a church etc. Depending on where you work, ask the boss for a copy of their license. RD doesn't care what KIND of business it is and they will give you 4 membership cards. There are no individual names or photos on the card (like Sams etc.) so once you're signed up, (and that is free), you're good to go. Take your own jacket in there or you'll be borrowing one of theirs while you're browsing through the walk in freezer.

ricksegers · 03-29-2009, 08:15 PM

Kroger has turkey breasts for 1.79 a pound in today's ad supplement here in the Atlanta area.

Saiko · 03-29-2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ricksegers

Kroger has turkey breasts for 1.79 a pound in today's ad supplement here in the Atlanta area.

Yeah, a friend of mine just emailed me with the same info. I already bought the two publix breasts though, I should have waited one more day! Oh well, thanks for all the info, I'll post some Pron when I smoke them next weekend.

03-28-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
Saiko is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-24-03 Location: Kennesaw, GA	Ouch! Need cheaper turkey. I'm plan on smoking two whole turkey breasts on the WSM and then slicing and freezing for sammiches. I've smoked tons of whole turkeys, usually around the holidays so prices are cheap since most places use turkeys as loss leaders. Now though, turkey are full price, and the breasts are even worse. My local grocery has turkey breasts for about 25 bucks a pop, so two breasts are going to run me 50 bucks. I checked Costco today and they only have cooked turkey breasts. Anybody have any ideas where I can score some uncooked turkey breasts cheep? __________________ "Whose chopper is this?" "It's Zed's." "Who's Zed?" "Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead."

03-28-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
jack040806 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-22-07 Location: Sacramento, CA	I saw a wild one today on the street, could be laws against it but he didn't seem to move too fast and just a little bit o' work to clean him up and its free (just don't get caught) __________________ WSM, UDS, BBQ Pro bullet smoker, weber performer, weber genesis silver, weber 18", weber 22", smokey joe, and a [COLOR=blue]Super accurate, deadly quick blue thermapen.[/COLOR]

03-29-2009, 01:08 AM	#3
CB On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-11-07 Location: Seattle	In our neck o'the woods we have a chain called "Cash & Carry" and it's used by a lot of smaller grocery stores, mom & pop restaurants, etc. They always carry frozen 13lb turkeys - which fit nicely on a rotisserie, my smoker or my Big Easy infrared fryer. There may be something similar in you area - worth checking out with some local restaurants or pubs you know. They also sell vac-sealed pork shoulders, ribs, sirloin, rib eye, etc. so great for catering and parties. It's only Select beef, but usually pretty decent. __________________ [SIZE=2][B] [SIZE=3][COLOR=Navy][FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][SIZE=3][U]CB[/U]_____________ [/SIZE][/I][/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/SIZE]RED 3-Burner & Urban Grill Quantum 3-Burner & Urban Grill Silver & H2O Smokers Double Chef Smoker CB940X Charcoal Grill The Big Easy Oil-less Turkey Fryer Big Easy Smoker-Roaster-Grill Outdoor Stove-Top & Smoker Rambler on-the-go! grill

03-29-2009, 07:19 AM	#4
Bill-Chicago somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Chicago Southwestern Burbs, but always south of Madison Ave. Name/Nickname : Professor Dickweed	I will usually hit up a Gordon Food Service (GFS) similar to Restaurant Depot for off season items. You are correct that you pay a premium off season in the regular supermarkets, as the product does not move as fast and shelf/freezer space is money ticking away. Restaraunts serve items year round, and the prices are more held in check because of consistant, yet lower, demand. Edited to add: And at my GFS, you can even place an order and pay pre-printed prices. No up charge for ordering. Check your local supply houses __________________ . Bill-Chicago The death of "willkat98" Me: If you aren't woke, that means you're still sleeping, right? Kid today: That's racist! Bandera, M-BGE, WSM, Gold Kettle, Kenmore Gasser, 36Qt Turkey Fryer, ECB, Dutch Oven, Black Iron BBQ Viper-M, Blackstone 36" Griddle

03-29-2009, 08:51 AM	#5
bbqdano Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 05-12-08 Location: Overland Park, KS	If you have one nearby, Restaurant Depot has frozen, boneless turkey breasts for $1.69 lb. They come two to a case so for about $30 +/-, you can really stock the freezer. Good luck. __________________ bbqdano American BBQ Systems model All Star, CS-570 & TG-300 pellet grills, Broilmaster P3, and lastly, Superfast Red Thermapen

03-29-2009, 08:55 AM	#6
Crüe-B-Cüe is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-07 Location: Mobile, AL	My Sam's usually carry the frozen breasts year round. Ocassionally you can't find them there as they don't keep as many in the off season. __________________ Wes - Mobile, AL - Large Big Green Egg, MES 40

03-29-2009, 08:15 PM	#9
ricksegers Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Island off the GA Coast	Kroger has turkey breasts for 1.79 a pound in today's ad supplement here in the Atlanta area. __________________ Rick Segers KCBS Certified Judge/Fl BBQ Assoc Certified Judge/MBN Judge

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