Primal Beef Help

[blake]

Local store has a big beef sale going on. I have limited room in my freezer but want to "cash" in on the sale. I will be using a 22.5" kettle. I general cook offset with water pan above briquettes and another below the meat. 18 lb brisket or 3 spare ribs is about as much meat that I can fit comfortably (I think).

So with a limited budget and more importantly limited freezer space, what would you choose and why?

Inside Round $2.69
Sirloin Tip $2.69
Chucks $2.59
Tenderloin $9.99
Top Sirloin $3.79
New York strip loin $5.99
Short Loin $5.59
Ribeye $5.99
Bottom Flat $2.69
Eye of Round $3.19

[Big_T_BBQ]

I love me some Top Loin (New York) so I'd go with that, but Chuck is probably the most versatile, make shredded/pulled beef, chop up for tacos/burritos/pizza, chunk for stew, etc.

[Carbon]

I don't see any tri-tip there @ $2.77/lb. ...:D

[chillcoolcold]

Local store has a big beef sale going on. I have limited room in my freezer but want to "cash" in on the sale. I will be using a 22.5" kettle. I general cook offset with water pan above briquettes and another below the meat. 18 lb brisket or 3 spare ribs is about as much meat that I can fit comfortably (I think).

So with a limited budget and more importantly limited freezer space, what would you choose and why?

Inside Round $2.69
Sirloin Tip $2.69
Chucks $2.59
Tenderloin $9.99
Top Sirloin $3.79
New York strip loin $5.99
Short Loin $5.59
Ribeye $5.99
Bottom Flat $2.69
Eye of Round $3.19

Is this a trick question? Sounds like a math problem. What is the cubic ft. of your freezer?

[blake]

Is this a trick question? Sounds like a math problem. What is the cubic ft. of your freezer? Does not matter as it will soon be full with bambi's dad. :whoo:

I might have room for two chucks, especially after I buy some pork (BB and spares).

[SmokeInDaEye]

Ribeye cause that's my favorite cut. Then chuck. As far as I know short loin is close to tenderloin so seems like a good price. The flat is a a brisket so that'd be good, but then aside from the sirloin (not my favorite for steaks) and tenderloin, the rest is stewing, braising or potroast meat.

[deguerre]

Ribeye and chucks. Can't beat a ribroast, and the pulled beef from a chuck is SO good.

[blake]

The flat is a a brisket so that'd be good...
I think the bottom flat is actually a bottom flat round, which would not be a brisket being from the rear, right? I am assume it would be lean too.

[SmokeInDaEye]

I think the bottom flat is actually a bottom flat round, which would not be a brisket being from the rear, right? I am assume it would be lean too.

You may be right. Haven't heard of a bottom flat so assumed it was a brisket flat. I'll stick with ribeyes and chucks.

[hamiltont]

Buy it all & maybe they'll throw in some free freezer space??? :shock: WOW, what ever happened to those good ol' days?? Or you could pick up another freezer & expand your horizons?? :thumb: I just hate limitations!! Cheers!!!

[bluetang]

Same here on the rib eyes for the steaks, and chucks cause you can do a lot of different things with them.

[tearl42]

This is like one of those questions, if you could be any animal in the kingdom what would you pick and why?

Myself, I would pick the Ribeye and the tenderloin... Now, that's good eats.

[Boshizzle]

I'd go with Ribeyes and chuckies. However, around my parts we have chuckies onsale for $1.99 per pound on a regular basis. But, $5.99 per pound for Ribeyes is a pretty good deal.

Ribeyes are really good grilled (my favorite along with flat irons); chuckies are good BBQ'd.

[blake]

Well ended up buy a small chuck (24 lbs was the smallest I could find). Along with a twin pack of butts.


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Thanks to all for the help.

PS thirdeye, I asked the butcher assistant about the round flat, it is from the hind leg area and has several of the round steak cuts (he rattled them off, the only one I know for sure was top round).

[The Grill Sergeant]

U done good! When the price is right, I buy bone-in rib-eyes. Gawd! They're awful good! My GF likes NY Strip Steaks, but we live in a "beef capital" where good cuts r plentiful & relatively inexpensive.

[Hawg Father of Seoul]

Ribeye and chuck is spot on. HOWEVER, ask him for a rate on hanger steak as well. Some yahoos call it petite steak for some reason.