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Paddy Dreadful · 30-09-2015 5:13pm

Dónal wrote: »

I prefer striploin to sirloin or fillet, so this doesn't hold true for me!

Striploin is a better cut than Sirloin

beardybrewer · 30-09-2015 5:22pm

Filet > Striploin > Sirloin > Topside/Round/Minute steak

Click around this link and really impress your butcher:
http://www.bordbia.ie/consumer/aboutfood/meat/Pages/Beefcuts-striploin.aspx

Paddy Dreadful · 30-09-2015 5:38pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

Filet > Striploin > Sirloin > Topside/Round/Minute steak

Click around this link and really impress your butcher:
http://www.bordbia.ie/consumer/aboutfood/meat/Pages/Beefcuts-striploin.aspx

where would T-Bone come in that list?

toadfly · 30-09-2015 5:52pm

Love striploin, much much nicer than sirloin. Tried to get striploin in a UK butchers and they insisted it was the same as sirloin. Ah no!

beardybrewer · 30-09-2015 6:25pm

Paddy Dreadful wrote: »

where would T-Bone come in that list?

A T-Bone (Porterhouse if big enough) is actually 2 steaks in one: fillet and striploin.

dirtyden · 30-09-2015 6:29pm

Stallingrad wrote: »

Big fan of Aldi Sirloin, never had much luck with Lidl. Must try a Striploin.

Lidl have their fillets on sale a lot. Usually 4 euros sale price for a decent sized and tasty steak. Vacuum wrapped so worth picking up a few when on sale. I got one last week but not sure if sale price still there this week.

Mervyn Skidmore · 30-09-2015 6:31pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

Filet > Striploin > Sirloin > Topside/Round/Minute steak

Click around this link and really impress your butcher:
http://www.bordbia.ie/consumer/aboutfood/meat/Pages/Beefcuts-striploin.aspx

Rib-eye is better than those. Fillet way too lean for me, not sure why most people seem to think it's the best.

beardybrewer · 30-09-2015 7:00pm

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

Rib-eye is better than those. Fillet way too lean for me, not sure why most people seem to think it's the best.

When done right, a well marbled fillet will melt in your mouth like butter. But you're correct that rib-eye is a fattier cut.

Dubl07 · 30-09-2015 7:09pm

Aldi does Angus beef, Lidl does Hereford. I much prefer Angus.

tayto lover · 30-09-2015 7:15pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

When done right, a well marbled fillet will melt in your mouth like butter. But you're correct that rib-eye is a fattier cut.

You need a bit of fat for flavour.

Blackie Grey · 30-09-2015 8:27pm

Aldis striploin are tasty.I used get tescos sirloins but they tasted like an old hat.

Alkers · 30-09-2015 9:16pm

Butcher>aldi>lidl>super valu>tesco for me. Main reason in preferring butcher is being able to ask for a thick cut. I hate when the pre packed sirloins especially are actually really big steaks but only a cm thick. Such a waste

moonshadow · 30-09-2015 9:22pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

When done right, a well marbled fillet will melt in your mouth like butter. But you're correct that rib-eye is a fattier cut.

A good fillet has no marbelling.

Dubl07 · 30-09-2015 9:24pm

Simona1986 wrote: »

Butcher>aldi>lidl>super valu>tesco for me. Main reason in preferring butcher is being able to ask for a thick cut. I hate when the pre packed sirloins especially are actually really big steaks but only a cm thick. Such a waste

Some butchers (dry hung, Angus, 21+days)>Tesco (will cut to order)>Aldi (often very different size steaks in the twin pack>Super Valu>another protein entirely

Anyone else notice the M&S meal for two for €14 had miniscule, 1cm sirloins last weekend? I gave them a big fat pass but there were people firing half a dozen packs into their trolleys as fast as the staff could stock the shelves.

mossym · 30-09-2015 9:24pm

Simona1986 wrote: »

Butcher>aldi>lidl>super valu>tesco for me. Main reason in preferring butcher is being able to ask for a thick cut. I hate when the pre packed sirloins especially are actually really big steaks but only a cm thick. Such a waste

1000% agree.

why this is in the bargain alerts forum rather than the food section though is beyond me. not a bargain to be seen yet

Lexendr · 30-09-2015 9:51pm

mossym wrote: »

1000% agree.

why this is in the bargain alerts forum rather than the food section though is beyond me. not a bargain to be seen yet

I think it was a good idea but you're right-most supermarkets will only do a deal on steak if it's very near its sell by date-usually those haven't been sold for a reason

Alkers · 01-10-2015 9:04am

Dubl07 wrote: »

Some butchers (dry hung, Angus, 21+days)>Tesco (will cut to order)>Aldi (often very different size steaks in the twin pack>Super Valu>another protein entirely

Anyone else notice the M&S meal for two for €14 had miniscule, 1cm sirloins last weekend? I gave them a big fat pass but there were people firing half a dozen packs into their trolleys as fast as the staff could stock the shelves.

I am never in Tesco when the butcher counter is open so I was only referring to their pre-packaged meat.

rob316 · 01-10-2015 9:26am

Forget fillet, sirloin, strip loin, ribeye you haven't lived until you have eaten Flat Iron, €4.99 in Lidl for 300g its excellent.

Specially Selected Ribeye in Aldi is lovely too.

beardybrewer · 01-10-2015 10:43am

A few people are grumbling about the lack of bargain talk. Often I see specials in the paper like T-bone normally €22.99/kg now €15.40/kg and don't really know how good a deal that is compared to other shops. Maybe a table showing steak type and price per kg would help. Of course, there are lots of factors other than price but as a guide to a good bargain maybe it would help.

beanian · 01-10-2015 10:47am

inforfun · 01-10-2015 11:14am

Just arrived in my email.
The picture, not the steak itself.

vicwatson · 01-10-2015 11:19am

Yessss, finally a bargain !!

_Tombstone_ · 01-10-2015 12:16pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Yessss, finally a bargain !!

The OP posted that 2 days ago?

Bandana boy · 01-10-2015 2:20pm

Claudia Flaky Tie wrote: »

Striploin is more expensive than sirloin.

You can't beat fillet though, a good one just melts in your mouth so good!!

Fillet Steak like Chicken breasts are some of the least flavoursome cuts .

Fine if you don’t particularly like the taste of meat or if you dress in sauce.

if you want flavour though always go for Rib eye or Striploin or if you have time to marinate before hand a really cheap cut like Beef cheeks are yum.

if you know how to cook a piece of top rib prepared right will match nearly any steak.

testaccount123 · 01-10-2015 2:33pm

Bandana boy wrote: »

Fillet Steak like Chicken breasts are some of the least flavoursome cuts .

Fine if you don’t particularly like the taste of meat or if you dress in sauce.

if you want flavour though always go for Rib eye or Striploin or if you have time to marinate before hand a really cheap cut like Beef cheeks are yum.

if you know how to cook a piece of top rib prepared right will match nearly any steak.

Very high quality 28 day aged fillet lightly seasoned and served RARE is full of flavour. It is not cheap though. People buy cheap fillet and overcook it then wonder what the fuss is.

Good rib-eye, while fantastic, has three or four times the amount of calories of fillet, you cant be eating it all the time.

tayto lover · 01-10-2015 2:49pm

testaccount123 wrote: »

Very high quality 28 day aged fillet lightly seasoned and served RARE is full of flavour. It is not cheap though. People buy cheap fillet and overcook it then wonder what the fuss is.

Good rib-eye, while fantastic, has three or four times the amount of calories of fillet, you cant be eating it all the time.

How do you know that?

inforfun · 01-10-2015 2:57pm

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

The OP posted that 2 days ago?

You are right. Sorry

Redgirl82 · 01-10-2015 2:59pm

firestarter51 wrote: »

http://www.musgravemarketplace.ie/_uploads/documents/510/MP-FS1510-01_FoodService_510_FINAL_LR2.pdf

Can a normal person buy from Musgraves? or is it not just shops?

DANNY2014 · 01-10-2015 3:03pm

Yummy rib eye calories here I come... Had new york style rib steaks recently and oh myyyy God was delicious it was slightly black in colour before cooking and the flavour was superb... want to try some cheaper cuts of steak such as Chuck or butchers steak meant to have nice marbling so meant to be tender...

Muahahaha · 01-10-2015 3:35pm

beardybrewer wrote: »

A few people are grumbling about the lack of bargain talk. Often I see specials in the paper like T-bone normally €22.99/kg now €15.40/kg and don't really know how good a deal that is compared to other shops. Maybe a table showing steak type and price per kg would help. Of course, there are lots of factors other than price but as a guide to a good bargain maybe it would help.

I'm not sure of normal T-bone prices per kg but do I know my local butcher has rib eye steaks at €24 a kilo which seems to be a ball park price in most butchers for this cut of meat. €24/kg works out at €6 for a 250g steak. So when Lidl come along offering two 225g rib eye steaks for €6 then it is most certainly a bargain.

My butchers rib eyes are definitely tastier than what Lidl have, however they are not twice as tasty so for this week at least I'm stocking up on a few packets of the Lidl rib eyes while they are at rock bottom prices, effectively 50% cheaper than you'll find them in many butchers.

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