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The Steak Thread SEE OP

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    #392
    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Seems some very good value from the Scarlet Heifer butcher on the southside of Dublin
    http://thetaste.ie/wp/product/enjoy-the-red-meat-revolution-from-award-winning-scarlet-heifer-from-only-e25/?referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mydealpage.ie%2F&vxaf-ctr=4310128&vxaf-ref=Q7SSVR&src=vendexo

    Option 2 – Hero Steak Pack
    10 x 5oz Fillet Steaks
    All for €35 – HALF PRICE

    1.4kg of Fillet streak for €35 is a good deal but it's not half price imo (€70 for 1.4kg would be €50 per kg - way over normal rates), so they may be inflating their regular prices somewhat for their offers


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    #393
    .red.
    Registered Users Posts: 3,334 ✭✭✭.red.


    2RockMountain wrote: »
    I'm not talking about menus and restaurants. I'm talking about butchers and supermarkets.
    Most people can relate to the size of a 6/8/10 oz steak, not many will know what size a 170g/230g or 280g steak is.
    The original moan was about this butcher, who is selling steaks in ounces which is wrong, but perfectly OK for a restaurant? I give up. The world is gone PC mad!
    That's the last i say on the matter.


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    #394
    2RockMountain
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭2RockMountain


    stimpson wrote: »
    Apparently it's grand for food to be sold in imperial measures. It was due to be phased out in 2009 but the EU relented.

    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/irish-pint-safe-after-measured-eu-move-1.812011
    Thanks for the clarification.

    caviardreams wrote: »
    1.4kg of Fillet streak for €35 is a good deal but it's not half price imo (€70 for 1.4kg would be €50 per kg - way over normal rates), so they may be inflating their regular prices somewhat for their offers
    Thanks, very helpful. Now imagine how easy it would be to compare if they quoted a price per kg for each type of meat?
    .red. wrote: »
    Most people can relate to the size of a 6/8/10 oz steak, not many will know what size a 170g/230g or 280g steak is.
    The original moan was about this butcher, who is selling steaks in ounces which is wrong, but perfectly OK for a restaurant? I give up. The world is gone PC mad!
    That's the last i say on the matter.
    Nothing to do with PC - it is to do with sales techniques designed deliberately to confuse and take advantage of the less adept customer.


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    #395
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Bargain in here somewhere perhaps?


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    #396
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    Yeah Aldi teasing us with that great €2 sirloin the other week has left me craving more steak bargains but the prices have gone way up everywhere.


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    #397
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Thargor wrote: »
    Yeah Aldi teasing us with that great €2 sirloin the other week has left me craving more steak bargains but the prices have gone way up everywhere.

    Not a mega deal but ..

    http://www.lidl.ie/en/freshoffers.htm?action=showDetail&id=43914


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    #398
    bobboberson
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭bobboberson


    The premium butcher in ballymount, has 1.8 kg fillet of beef for 45
    3kg of striploin beef for 40

    I've had a lot of the beef and it's very good


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    #399
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Not a mega deal but ..

    http://www.lidl.ie/en/freshoffers.htm?action=showDetail&id=43914
    Shoe leather.


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    #400
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Thargor wrote: »
    Shoe leather.

    They don't make shoes with leather anymore do they?

    Besides, this steak in a slow cooker, tres good


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    #401
    MiskyBoyy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,798 ✭✭✭MiskyBoyy


    Thargor wrote: »
    Yeah Aldi teasing us with that great €2 sirloin the other week has left me craving more steak bargains but the prices have gone way up everywhere.

    Aldi still have those Sirloin steaks but they're €2.99 now, still not bad value.


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    #402
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    Aldi Uk selling wagyu steaks, will that be here too I wonder?

    http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/aldi-selling-worlds-most-expensive-steak-wagyu-for-under-5-4-99-bank-holiday-starts-2500307


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    #403
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    It wasnt the last time cos I got all excited about it, posted it here and then it didnt happen :o


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    #404
    stimpson
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    I wouldn't loose any sleep over it - it's Wagyu, not Kobe (which is the one where they massage the cattle, give them beer to drink and read them bedtime stories).

    And it's Rump steak which is naturally lean meat, so I doubt you'll get the marbling that you would with a striploin or ribeye.

    And it's £5 for 227 grams, so €26 per kilo.

    You can get Wagyu Sirloin for that money: http://www.jameswhelanbutchers.com/proddetail.php?prod=6173


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    #405
    Kenjataimu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭Kenjataimu


    stimpson wrote: »

    You can get Wagyu Sirloin for that money: http://www.jameswhelanbutchers.com/proddetail.php?prod=6173

    Anyone ever order online to be delivered?


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    #406
    2RockMountain
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭2RockMountain


    Aldi has what looks like nice sirloins, two for €5.99, or €12-ish per kilo - haven't tried the taste test yet.


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    #407
    caviardreams
    Registered Users Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭caviardreams


    Ordered from them before (not wagyu - just sirloin, striplon and other meat) a good few years ago. Service/delivery was fine and very well packed in terms of cold protection but found it pricey for the quality tbh. Have found much better quality in the likes of Aldi and Lidl and the dry aged in my local super valu.


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    #408
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,815 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Kenjataimu wrote: »
    Anyone ever order online to be delivered?

    I've a friend who uses them. Order is delivered by courier packed in a polystyrene container. Great quality meat apparently. I don't know if he bought the wagyu though.


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    #409
    Yamanoto
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    I've ordered steak from James Whelan butchers on a few occasions, but in all honesty I've been underwhelmed by it & have had beef from Aldi that was more than a match in terms of flavour - at a fraction of the price too.


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    #410
    RasTa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    Go to higgins up in Sutton if you want to treat yourself but its not cheap

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    #411
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,865 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    2 Sirloins for a fiver in Aldi at the minute, absolutely lovely steaks, look a bit small in the pack but they're the thickest cuts Ive ever gotten from them so definitely plenty of meat in each, Im stocking up this time.


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    #412
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Yes I think 440g


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    #413
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users Posts: 28,363 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    Lidl flat iron steaks are back for a short visit, €13 per kg

    http://www.lidl.ie/en/freshoffers.htm?action=showDetail&id=49365


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    6541
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭6541


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    Lidl flat iron steaks are back for a short visit, €13 per kg

    http://www.lidl.ie/en/freshoffers.htm?action=showDetail&id=49365

    Are they any good ?


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    #415
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    6541 wrote: »
    Are they any good ?

    They are a tougher cut than other steaks, but if that doesn't bother you they are very nice.


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    #416
    deadanonymau5
    Registered Users Posts: 2,875 ✭✭✭deadanonymau5


    6541 wrote: »
    Are they any good ?

    I think they're terrible, tried them a few times. They smell awful as well...


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    #417
    tayto lover
    Registered Users Posts: 51,485 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    deadanonymau5 wrote: »
    I think they're terrible, tried them a few times. They smell awful as well...


    The Rib-eye steaks are much nicer and better value.


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    #418
    inforfun
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 20,862 Mod ✭✭✭✭inforfun


    The non-boxed Aldi rib-eye's for €6 or 7 (still vacuum) are much nicer than these flat irons for the 1 or 2 euro more you have to spend.


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    #419
    amber2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭amber2


    SuperValu doing 33% off fillets, cowboy and sirloin from today until Wednesday. Lidl slightly cheaper doing fillets 200g, for €4 from Monday to Wednesday.


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    amber2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭amber2


    SuperValu doing 33% off fillets, cowboy and sirloin from today until Wednesday. Lidl slightly cheaper doing fillets 200g, for €4 from Monday to Wednesday.


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    amber2
    Registered Users Posts: 1,578 ✭✭✭amber2


    SuperValu doing 33% off fillets, cowboy and sirloin from today until Wednesday. Lidl slightly cheaper doing fillets 200g, for €4 from Monday to Wednesday.


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