The Steak Thread SEE OP

garfie1d · 14-02-2020 8:20pm

Thargor wrote: »

Anyone got a pic of the burgers? Are they frozen or fresh (chilled?)

There fresh, This was the old packaging, can’t seem to find a pic of the current one, it’s still Tipperary dry aged rib steak burger but in a clear plastic container now

drunkmonkey · 14-02-2020 10:20pm

Thargor wrote: »

Anyone got a pic of the burgers? Are they frozen or fresh (chilled?)

There the only rib steak burgers they do I think, as usual reach for the packets in the box behind. Should hold for 7 days or more without freezing. Don't forget the broche buns.
Local butchers are good, lidl aren't even close, only burgers the Mrs will eat now.

dinorebel · 15-02-2020 3:09am

caviardreams wrote: »

No fillets in Aldi today - loads of all the other cuts though. Sad face.

Aldi Letterkenny was the opposite plenty of fillets but nothing else. Grabbed the fillets for me and the wife and the last pack of rib eyes for the kids.

inforfun · 17-02-2020 11:02am

garfie1d wrote: »

Second that, These burgers and buns are a weekly staple for us. Grab some American cheese too (the only reason I buy the stuff!)

The Marks & Spencer’s burger sauce is just like McDonald’s sauce.

The smoky tomato sauce from the same M&S range is also really nice.

rubadub · 17-02-2020 11:55am

Thargor wrote: »

Why did they have to get rid of the sesame seed variety though? Those were perfection.

they should be back. I was asking the same in the food forum before and was told they are seasonal, so should come back in the next few months for BBQ weather. The hot dog ones are also gone and are brilliant.

Tesco have potato buns which are commonly used in the US in proper burger places. Bunsen use a potato brioche type bun, they can be called Amish dinner rolls.

The tesco ones were called the "firepit" range, but did not seem to sell well, they are quite expensive. After BBQ season was over they changed the name to finest potato rolls (or something like that). Can't see them online though.

yannakis · 18-02-2020 10:38pm

Heya chaps, I bumped on these so called "Beef Bonds" where with €100-150 you seem to be getting plenty of meat but something doesn't feel right. Especially the
slow cook cuts, and the steak burgers I have a feeling they might be garbage meat. What's the culprit?

So according to their website you get the following:
- 5lbs selection of Roast Joints
- 3lbs selection of Steak Cuts
- 3lbs selection of Braise/Slow Cook Cuts
- 2lbs of a selection of Steak Mince & Steak Burgers
- Selection of Offal, some marrow bones and some great stock bones

CH3OH · 18-02-2020 10:58pm

Beef Bonds

Seems complex and IMHO is overpriced.

14 weeks seems like a long time if you fancy a steak for dinner.

vicwatson · 19-02-2020 2:09am

CH3OH wrote: »

Beef Bonds

Seems complex and IMHO is overpriced.

14 weeks seems like a long time if you fancy a steak for dinner.

Owned by Dunnes Stores too

Rows Grower · 19-02-2020 8:15am

yannakis wrote: »

Heya chaps, I bumped on these so called "Beef Bonds" where with €100-150 you seem to be getting plenty of meat but something doesn't feel right. Especially the
slow cook cuts, and the steak burgers I have a feeling they might be garbage meat. What's the culprit?

So according to their website you get the following:
- 5lbs selection of Roast Joints
- 3lbs selection of Steak Cuts
- 3lbs selection of Braise/Slow Cook Cuts
- 2lbs of a selection of Steak Mince & Steak Burgers
- Selection of Offal, some marrow bones and some great stock bones

While I wouldn't class them as garbage cuts they usually are derived from the cuts that are the least expensive because they are the toughest meat.

The selection of offal/bones is the garbage that most butchers would give you for free because otherwise it costs them money to dump.

He's got a lovely worded advertisement but read it again and you'll see his cattle could be fed on the cheapest gm based grain for all we know.

Even if they were reared in the cattle equivalent of Utopia it seems very expensive for what you get.

Markcheese · 19-02-2020 8:29am

13 lb of meat so nearly 6 kg ... Of mixed cuts ,
At 17 euro a kg ,
At some time in the future , it's not cheap

starbaby2003 · 19-02-2020 8:31am

All valentines steaks are half price in M&S so €7.50 including pepper sauce.

Muahahaha · 19-02-2020 4:01pm

drunkmonkey wrote: »

There the only rib steak burgers they do I think, as usual reach for the packets in the box behind. Should hold for 7 days or more without freezing. Don't forget the broche buns.
Local butchers are good, lidl aren't even close, only burgers the Mrs will eat now.

Aldi have another rib steak burger, I think its a new product. They're wrapped in maple cured bacon and topped with either cashel blue or cheddar cheese. Big chunky 8oz burgers, 4.49 for two of them. The other rib steak burgers for 2.79 are a lot smaller, 4oz each.

Markcheese wrote: »

13 lb of meat so nearly 6 kg ... Of mixed cuts ,
At 17 euro a kg ,
At some time in the future , it's not cheap

Seems like a bit of a gimmick to me as they're not clear on what joints and steak cuts you get. You could end up with 5lbs of housekeepers cut and 3lbs of minute steak.

mean gene · 19-02-2020 8:03pm

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garfie1d wrote: »

There fresh, This was the old packaging, can’t seem to find a pic of the current one, it’s still Tipperary dry aged rib steak burger but in a clear plastic container now

2.79 for 2 bo11ix to that wheres the bargain

OmegaGene · 19-02-2020 8:38pm

mean gene wrote: »

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2.79 for 2 bo11ix to that wheres the bargain

Try a pack they are the dogs wotsits

Muahahaha · 06-05-2020 10:55am

From tomorrow 7 May until 13th May in Supervalue Cowboy steaks are back with 25% off. 12.49 per kilo.

wonski · 06-05-2020 11:01am

Oh, this reminds me Centra has Angus Striploin 454g for 6 euro.

Mine were well over half kilo anyway

Not a bad deal especially in Centra.

.red. · 06-05-2020 5:29pm

wonski wrote: »

Oh, this reminds me Centra has Angus Striploin 454g for 6 euro.

Mine were well over half kilo anyway

Not a bad deal especially in Centra.

I'd much rather rib eye but couldn't leave those striploin behind when I saw them yesterday with a plan to put them on the BBQ. Nice long date on them too so you could buy a few packs.

odyssey06 · 13-05-2020 6:57pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

From tomorrow 7 May until 13th May in Supervalue Cowboy steaks are back with 25% off. 12.49 per kilo.

Got it on the last day of the offer ...fantastic. I reckon its the best supermarket steak available.

Muahahaha · 13-05-2020 7:37pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

Got it on the last day of the offer ...fantastic. I reckon its the best supermarket steak available.

Great minds think alike, I literally only got one yesterday and Im reverse searing it in the oven right now. It looks like a fine piece of meat, I should have bought more for freezing.

Muahahaha · 13-05-2020 9:44pm

Thats it there, was delish

dennispenn · 13-05-2020 11:00pm

odyssey06 wrote: »

Got it on the last day of the offer ...fantastic. I reckon its the best supermarket steak available.

bought two of these steaks, really enjoyed them. Never had them before, I don't think I did anyway. Thanks for the recommendation guys.

14-05-2020 9:44am

Got text there to say Sirloin is on half price in SuperValu from Thursday

Thargor · 17-05-2020 7:55pm

TheTorment wrote: »

Got text there to say Sirloin is on half price in SuperValu from Thursday

And very nice it was too, thanks.

Bandana boy · 18-05-2020 1:51am

dennispenn wrote: »

bought two of these steaks, really enjoyed them. Never had them before, I don't think I did anyway. Thanks for the recommendation guys.

It’s a ribeye on the bone

odyssey06 · 20-05-2020 6:44pm

Got a text from Supervalu:
From Thurs SuperValu Fresh Irish Fillet Steak Half Price/Cowboy Save 33% (Counter) & Italian Wine Sale now on.

Muahahaha · 20-05-2020 6:54pm

Cowboys are back, oh baby thats the weekend BBQ sorted

bigron2109 · 21-05-2020 12:47pm

Asked for two pieces of fillet steak today at the butchers counter as they were 50% off. He gave them to me and I was shocked by the price . €14.21 for 0.406 kg. Not much of a bargain I though. Put them back in the fridge.

MacDanger · 21-05-2020 12:58pm

bigron2109 wrote: »

Asked for two pieces of fillet steak today at the butchers counter as they were 50% off. He gave them to me and I was shocked by the price . €14.21 for 0.406 kg. Not much of a bargain I though. Put them back in the fridge.

That's E35/kg, he charged you full price

bigron2109 · 21-05-2020 1:53pm

MacDanger wrote: »

That's E35/kg, he charged you full price

Here’s the picture . I didn’t even question it. I just put it back.

rubadub · 21-05-2020 1:56pm

https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/product/1019169000

SuperValu Beef Fillet Steak - Butchers Counter
€17.49 per kg
Usuals
WAS 34.99, NOW 17.49, SAVE 17.50

Valid: May 21st - May 27th

Muahahaha · 21-05-2020 3:03pm

I think of all supermarkets Supervalue is the one most likely to have the wrong prices on things. Happened me in there only two weeks back- onion granules listed as 1.68 on the shelf (where you have to squint to see the price on the tiny labels) and then it was 2.38 at the till.

Then you're made feel like a plonker as the queue is held up while the staff member has to go down to the shelves to see if what you're saying is true or not. I absolutely hate that sh1t as a customer.

The Nal · 21-05-2020 3:15pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

I think of all supermarkets Supervalue is the one most likely to have the wrong prices on things.

The one closest to me, no exaggeration, has the wrong price and name under 75% of their wines. Maybe more. Its kind of a running joke now.

Anyway steak, I do like the aged Angus in the packets. Ribeyes and fillets are very good. Im not a big sirloin guy. Don't really like the taste or texture.

Muahahaha · 21-05-2020 3:59pm

The Nal wrote: »

The one closest to me, no exaggeration, has the wrong price and name under 75% of their wines. Maybe more. Its kind of a running joke now.

That is a farce and would put me off shopping there. Its fine if it happens once in a blue moon but when its consistent its very frustrating. I dont know what it is about Supervalue that they seem to suffer from it, could be that many stores are franchises so the pricing system isnt centralised across the group and then mistakes are made at store level. Either way when it happens consistently it only leads to the customer thinking they're doing it on purpose.

Rows Grower · 21-05-2020 5:59pm

Just be thankful ye don't have to visit our local Mace is all I have to say.

vicwatson · 21-05-2020 6:16pm

Tesco worst

Aldi and Lidl best

noodler · 21-05-2020 6:33pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

That is a farce and would put me off shopping there. Its fine if it happens once in a blue moon but when its consistent its very frustrating. I dont know what it is about Supervalue that they seem to suffer from it, could be that many stores are franchises so the pricing system isnt centralised across the group and then mistakes are made at store level. Either way when it happens consistently it only leads to the customer thinking they're doing it on purpose.

I find this is the case at my local SV and it puts me off shopping there.

The price is constantly not as advertised on the shelve.

CH3OH · 21-05-2020 9:51pm

bigron2109 wrote: »

Asked for two pieces of fillet steak today at the butchers counter as they were 50% off. He gave them to me and I was shocked by the price . €14.21 for 0.406 kg. Not much of a bargain I though. Put them back in the fridge.

I went into Supervalu Arklow to get some of the fillet.
The fillet on the butcher counter in Arklow is not on offer as Pettitts sell their own Sleedagh farm beef.

The offer was only on prepackaged fillet in a chilled cabinet.

The cheaper fillet didn't look great.

Santy2015 · 21-05-2020 10:24pm

CH3OH wrote: »

I went into Supervalu Arklow to get some of the fillet.
The fillet on the butcher counter in Arklow is not on offer as Pettitts sell their own Sleedagh farm beef.

The offer was only on prepackaged fillet in a chilled cabinet.

The cheaper fillet didn't look great.

That’s a strange one, did was the sleeda farm logo on the prepack fillet steak?
Whatever SuperValus ye are near need to sort themselves out, ones I go to in Ballincollig in cork are spot on. Loads of Fillet steak there today!

rubadub · 23-05-2020 4:41pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Then you're made feel like a plonker as the queue is held up while the staff member has to go down to the shelves to see if what you're saying is true or not. I absolutely hate that sh1t as a customer.

I found this too. They had to go check, call over managers with a key for the till etc, big rigmarole.

Instead I started looking at the till, the second something was scanned I would be saying "can you put that back please" they would look at me confused I'd say "the price is wrong", they'd be saying "oh I can go and check".

me -"no I'm grand thanks, I know it's wrong but I don't have the time"

and I didn't as I was getting a lift with a guy from work. It got to the stage I would add extra similar things to my basket, on the presumption I might not get some!

________
back on topic tesco have peri peri steaks (no cut mentioned so cheap cut) in their massive selection of mix & match 3 for a tenner meats. 55 items showing, whole chickens, salmon, mackerel, beef, pork.

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/SpecialOffers/SpecialOfferDetail/Default.aspx?promoId=R32813934

SouthWesterly · 23-05-2020 5:24pm

We had a couple of T bones during the week. The best I've had.
They came from a cow 200 meters up the road

shnaek · 25-05-2020 12:13pm

Just got a cowboy out in Glanmire. I went for Fillet, but they were sold out. Never had a cowboy before - looking forward to it. What do ye reckon - 3 minutes either side?

dennispenn · 25-05-2020 1:04pm

shnaek wrote: »

Just got a cowboy out in Glanmire. I went for Fillet, but they were sold out. Never had a cowboy before - looking forward to it. What do ye reckon - 3 minutes either side?

I usually leave the steak to rest on a chopping board for half an hour.

Then I turn it onto the other side where it rests for another half an hour on a seasoned chopping board.

I cook it in a cast iron skillet for a good 4 minutes either side.
I then let it rest for a minute out of the pan and this removes excess blood.

This is my preference.

This Thursday coming, SuperValu are doing t-bone steak, fillet steak and lamb cutlets 33percent off.

drunkmonkey · 25-05-2020 3:20pm

shnaek wrote: »

Just got a cowboy out in Glanmire. I went for Fillet, but they were sold out. Never had a cowboy before - looking forward to it. What do ye reckon - 3 minutes either side?

I'd brown it in a pan and finish in the oven wrapped in tinfoil, when you think you've too much salt on it add some more.
Get a nice beer or wine to wash it down with.

The Nal · 25-05-2020 3:32pm

shnaek wrote: »

Just got a cowboy out in Glanmire. I went for Fillet, but they were sold out. Never had a cowboy before - looking forward to it. What do ye reckon - 3 minutes either side?

Just season well on both sides and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes either side for medium rare and rest under a very loose bit of foil.

Resting is so important. It needs 4 or 5 minutes.

Muahahaha · 25-05-2020 4:11pm

Not sure how thick your cowboy is but if its 1.5-2 inches in thickness like my one on Saturday was Id advise using a reverse sear with both oven and hot cast iron pan. If you use pan alone on such a thick steak you could burn the outside but the inside wont be cooked enough because of the thickness.

This is what I did to deliver medium rare, into an oven preheated to 135c with a probe in and the internal temperature set for 55c. Then rest it wrapped in tin foil for 10 minutes, then into a screaming hot pan to sear it, approx 90 seconds each side will deliver a uniform crust. Use tongs to render any sidewall fat and its ready to eat straight from the pan, no need for more resting as its already done.

Santy2015 · 25-05-2020 7:25pm

Steak sale in Supervalu this week, save 33% on ribeye, Striploin and T-Bone. Rib eye only €14/kg ðŸ˜Ž

Seve OB · 26-05-2020 1:32pm

Rib Eye for Dinner tonight

might do a little marinade when i get home and then throw t on the BBQ with a nice bottle of rijoca

Muahahaha · 26-05-2020 6:37pm

Has anyone managed to get the fillet steaks at 50% off in Supervalue. Was in Friday and they had none, same on Sunday and then same again today. No cowboys there either even though the offer is running till Thursday. Waste of a trip

wolfyboy555 · 26-05-2020 6:50pm

None in my local one. Butcher said they can't get them in. He said they probably won't have any of the new rib eyes that are going on offer either. Waste of time really

Santy2015 · 26-05-2020 7:18pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Has anyone managed to get the fillet steaks at 50% off in Supervalue. Was in Friday and they had none, same on Sunday and then same again today. No cowboys there either even though the offer is running till Thursday. Waste of a trip

Supervalu Ballincollig had plenty got some Friday and yesterday. Reckon they went and got more somewhere else whereas others just left it.!

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