When it comes to Costco, should you Wagyu?
Will their filet mignon turn you on?
Or should you say goodbye to their ribeye?
You normally eat A5 Wagyu in small amounts simply because the intense marbling makes
every bite super rich, but that doesn't mean you can't fork over the money to get a huge
slab of the stuff.
Costco, being the come-here-for-huge-amounts-of-stuff kinda place, offers an 11-pound Japanese Wagyu
New York Strip Loin Roast for anyone who needs serious beef in their life.
One look at this chunk of meat tells you you're in for a fabulously rich steak dinner.
While this slab of meat doesn't come cheap at nearly 80 bucks a pound, the majority of
customers who ordered it were more than satisfied.
It holds a nearly five-star rating on the Costco website, with customers saying things like,
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Whether you're a Wagyu connoisseur or someone who simply wants to have a mind-blowing meal,
this might just be the beef play for you.
Who doesn't want to think about delicious, savory beef tamales from Texas when they're hungry?
Sadly, the Texas Tamale Co.
Beef Tamales at Costco aren't able to take the fun of the company name and translate
it into a fun eating experience.
As several customers point out in the reviews, the tamales are very small, which is always
a bummer when you're expecting something that's gonna fill you up properly, and you end up
having to eat a dozen of them to fulfill your appetite.
While that's definitely a downside, what makes it worse is the seasoned beef doesn't have
a lot of flavor, so you're getting something really small and bland with each box.
And, at 550 milligrams of sodium for every two tamales, or 24% of your daily recommended
amount, your blood pressure might not feel thrilled you're tossing back a bunch of these.
If there's one cut of steak that could intimidate every other cut, it's the tomahawk.
A tomahawk steak means business, and Costco offers Rastelli Market Fresh Tomahawk Steaks
to all those looking for an aggressively meaty way to quell their appetites.
These steaks are made using USDA Choice Black Angus Beef, so you know you're getting quality meat.
There's a solid amount of marbling that runs through each steak, and that means all that
flavor-packed fat is going to seep deep into the steak while it cooks to make each bite
super tender.
Each tomahawk steak runs anywhere from 38 to 42-ounces, so these things are huge.
Tons of Costco shoppers who made this purchase were absolutely delighted, calling the quality
of the meat "superb," and one person saying they were the "best steaks we ever had."
When you think of something made "Mediterranean style", you expect it to pack a lot of deep,
robust flavors, like a burst of lemon or parsley and cumin and black pepper.
Well, don't let yourself be led down a path of disappointment with CostCo's WestEnd Cuisine
Mediterranean Style Grilled Chicken Skewers, because it's definitely easy to read the words
"Mediterranean style" and get excited.
While some Costco shoppers applauded the convenience of the product, we found the lack of Mediterranean
flavors frustrating.
When you're standing in line at Costco ready to check out, you picture a near future where
you bite into a succulent skewer of chicken that's erupting with a potpourri of tastes,
but that's exactly what you don't get.
Not only are the Mediterranean flavors barely noticeable, but there sure is one hefty smack
of salt in each bite.
Two skewers pack nearly a third of the daily recommended sodium intake, which makes these
a hard pass.
When a meal is able to balance a sweet profile alongside a savory one, your palate is gonna
feel grateful, so you should definitely seek out the Fully Cooked Roasted Duck with Orange Sauce.
This is a fantastically balanced meal that hits all the right spots on your tongue.
The ducks used here are White Pekin ducks, and not only are they humanely raised, according
to Costco, but they adhere strictly to the Maple Leaf Farms Trident Stewardship Duck
Wellbeing Guidelines, so you know you won't ingest a boatload of hormones.
The orange sauce is a thick rich glaze full of sweet citrusy flavors that pair well with
the rich, juicy meat of the duck.
The duck is fully cooked, and at 19 grams of protein per serving, you get a hearty and
super tasty meal.
The 7-pound duck is pricey at around $190, so maybe save this buy for a special occasion
with a large group.
Ribeye steaks are prized for their great marbling, which makes them super juicy and packed full
of explode-in-your-mouth juicy flavors after they come off the grill.
But, what's the answer when you're trying to avoid red meat but still crave a tender
cut of ribeye?
Costco has an answer for that question in the form of Rastelli's Pork Ribeye Steaks,
but it's definitely not an answer you should take to heart.
We found that the juicy tenderness you think of when you picture a ribeye is lacking hard.
The Costco website states these pork ribeye are "incredibly juicy, and eager to please."
If only that were true.
Buy: Amylu Cranberry and Jalapeno Chicken Meatballs
While a straight-up beef meatball is awesome, sometimes you have to start mixing and matching
different ingredients so you get a truly amazing meatball experience.
This is the case with the Amylu Cranberry and Jalapeno Chicken Meatballs at Costco.
The cranberry and jalapenos are distributed really well in each meatball, so you never
get one that's too sweet or too spicy.
It's that triple threat of sweet, spicy, and meaty that really hits the palate right.
The chicken used is raised without antibiotics, and with only eight grams of fat per four
meatballs, you won't have to feel guilty.
As one Costco adds, a little goat cheese really puts these meatballs over the top.
How do you make a plate of spaghetti better?
Drop in a few meatballs!
Costco offers their Kirkland Signature Meatballs, but you're gonna want to investigate some
other meatball options before settling on these.
You get 140 meatballs in a bag, so quantity definitely isn't an issue.
It's the flavor and the nutritional facts that'll have you opting for something else.
The meatballs are incredibly dense and salty, which almost makes it feel like you're biting
into a round bouillon cube.
The use of a sauce might help cut through some of the salty flavors, but you'll still
know you're ingesting a lot of sodium.
Plus, since they're small, the urge to eat a whole bunch is strong, and that means taking
in a lot of saturated fat.
Skip these and spend 20 minutes making your own meatballs.
If you're in the mood for steak and want something that makes you feel a bit more fancy than
normal, enjoying a filet mignon is certainly one way to do it.
Filet mignons are little beefy medallions of goodness that are always recognizable by
their round, petite shape.
Well, if the time for feeling fancy is upon you, Costco sells packages of Kansas City
Steak Company Filet Mignon steaks, and these are totally worth your appetite's time.
Filet mignon is known for being incredibly tender, with an almost butter-like consistency.
Keep in mind that it doesn't have anywhere near the kind of marbling you find in other
cuts like ribeye or tomahawk, but that doesn't take away from these steaks at all.
Every filet is aged up to 28 days for additional tenderness you can practically cut through
with a fork.
The overall rating for these steaks is a perfect five out of five stars, so you know these
medallions are ready to hit your stomach with some savory force.
But wait….
Maybe Wagyu isn't always a must-buy after all.
When you see a piece of A5 grade Japanese Wagyu fall into the "don't buy" category,
questions begin to swirl.
A5 Wagyu can do no wrong!
Well, the A5 Bacon Wrapped Cubes at Costco manage to really screw up this version of
the normally astounding meat.
You don't normally see bad reviews on anything Wagyu, but customers certainly wanted to vent
their frustrations this time around.
One of the comments furiously states,
Another wrote,
Yikes all around.
Don't make this your first A5 experience whatsoever.
Lamb is one of those meats that tastes great, but a lot of people don't pencil it into their
weekly eating schedules.
Lamb has a gamier flavor than a lot of other varieties of meat, but that robustness is
what makes it special.
If you find yourself in need of some lamb in your life, Costco sells Rastelli Grass
Fed Frenched Lamb Racks.
The lamb meat comes from Australia, and the fact that they're Frenched makes them look
extra fancy when you meticulously lay them on the plate.
With reviews that sing praises like,
And
…you can feel confident you're investing in great lamb meat.
There are a ton of different ways to cook lamb, so snag yourself some of these Frenched
racks and explore the wonderful world of lamb.