Rib-eye sterk quality

[MountainMan]

As you know , I've been on a search for flavorful tender rib eye steaks.


Lately I've tried a couple of "high end" (not to be named) internet suppliers of "prime") rib-eyes.


I bought several of their rib eye steaks "on sale" from each of them thinking to try their quality.


My experience has been when I cook each of their rib-eye to 129 deg. I found that the rib-eyes were tough and tasteless.


So are the "SALE" meats really less than what is really sold as quality meat or is it really a representative their product?


Where do I go next?


TNX

 

[LYU370]

I just buy local choice steaks. From one store, I just season them. From another, I Jaccard the crap out of them. They both turn out great. Know your source and what you need to do. :wink:

 

[Smokie185]

As you know , I've been on a search for flavorful tender rib eye steaks.

Lately I've tried a couple of "high end" (not to be named) internet suppliers of "prime") rib-eyes.

I bought several of their rib eye steaks "on sale" from each of them thinking to try their quality.

My experience has been when I cook each of their rib-eye to 129 deg. I found that the rib-eyes were tough and tasteless.

So are the "SALE" meats really less than what is really sold as quality meat or is it really a representative their product?

Where do I go next?


TNX

I have been pleased with the meats I get from Whole Foods and Fresh Market. I have been cutting back on buying meat from Publix and Costco.

As far as mail order, I prefer Creekstone Farms.

 

[Baychilla]

I've tried a few different vendors that sell online. One was just eh - which I don't believe justified the cost. Another one which I've used several times can be inconsistent in flavor and sinew content. As well I've had an odd experience where I ordered a batch, cooked some immediately and put the rest into the deep freeze. The ones I cooked immediately were flavorless. A few months later I cooked the frozen ones. They were full of flavor.

I generally get my steak from a small local chain or Costco.

 

[keeperofsecrets]

I struggled with bland steaks until I learned to season them well (beef needs salt) and set 'em out for an hour or so before cooking. Cast iron or open fire. Screaming hot. 2-3 minutes, then rotate. 2 minutes, then flip. 2-3 minutes, then rotate. 2 minutes and test for doneness. Let sit before cutting. Enjoy with a bourbon or scotch.

 

[Grain Belt]

I struggled with bland steaks until I learned to season them well (beef needs salt) and set 'em out for an hour or so before cooking. Cast iron or open fire. Screaming hot. 2-3 minutes, then rotate. 2 minutes, then flip. 2-3 minutes, then rotate. 2 minutes and test for doneness. Let sit before cutting. Enjoy with a bourbon or scotch.

This gentleman speaks the pure truth.

 

[Big George's BBQ]

I like to salt my steaks with kosher salt- about 1/2 tsp per side and let st for an hour if an inch thick adding 15 min per 1/4 inch Really helps to tenderize a steak Sous Vide works well too and then sear in a really hot cast iron skillet

 

[gtsum]

I’ve had good luck with prime meat from creekstone (their choice is not good imo). Crowd cow also has some good stuff for sure.

I was at Costco the other day and their prime ribeyes looked phenomenal...crazy marbling! I had to go to an appt and didn’t want them sitting in the car so I didn’t pick any up.

I also reverse sear most all my steaks and generally they come out very well. I’m not a fan of hot and fast unless then are an inch thick or less


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[joe84780]

I found some prime ribeye cap steaks at Costco around Valentines Day. They were very tender & flavorful. Smoked em at 250 on my Vision Pro S and then did a high heat sear on my grill grates. They were awesome! If you see em, buy em!

 

[Hoss]

I’ve had good luck with prime meat from creekstone (their choice is not good imo). Crowd cow also has some good stuff for sure.

I was at Costco the other day and their prime ribeyes looked phenomenal...crazy marbling! I had to go to an appt and didn’t want them sitting in the car so I didn’t pick any up.

I also reverse sear most all my steaks and generally they come out very well. I’m not a fan of hot and fast unless then are an inch thick or less


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