timberjet
Master of the Pit
Yes they do if there is a meat cutter there at the time. They will custom cut what you want out of what they have.
Do you know if Costco slices up meat? Do they do custom orders in the butchery?
Yes they do if there is a meat cutter there at the time. They will custom cut what you want out of what they have.
Do you know if Costco slices up meat? Do they do custom orders in the butchery?
Well, ellensburg is not too far from seattle. I would say it's a nice drive but you know better. lol. I really like their meat. No soloution added for weight like all the other chains. I have not had any good meat from safeway in walla walla. They suck. Albertsons just turned into something else and it sucks even worse now. Have you looked into any small time butchers. I would think there would be a good organic pork producer or maybe quite a few around on the west side.
We don't have a Super 1 store in western Washington state; they're all in the central and eastern regions. Three corporations control 98% or more of the supermarkets around here. We had a new Western WA chain move into town recently and I think another new supermarket is about to open so there's hope for cheaper prices yet. I restrict myself to buying pork products from Safeway because they're the only chain that doesn't add saline solution to their pork products. Even Costco sells pork ribs from Swift Premium that inject this crap into the meat so I rarely buy from them unless I need a lot of ribs at a decent price.
I called Costco and they said they wont do it. Maybe its a regional thing? I will stop by the store again this weekend and speak with a manager.
Yes they do if there is a meat cutter there at the time. They will custom cut what you want out of what they have.
I don't know. We're going there this weekend so I can ask. I do know you can order special party meat platters and such so perhaps they might be able to do it for you. If there's one near you then you can visit and just rap on the glass behind the meat counter and ask them yourself.
Do you know if Costco slices up meat? Do they do custom orders in the butchery?
Ironically, my daughter used to live in Ellensburg since she was attending CWU. She's almost attained her Master's but she lives somewhere else now. It can be a nice drive but the time and costs involved would make it very expensive meat no matter what the per pound cost was.
Well, ellensburg is not too far from seattle. I would say it's a nice drive but you know better. lol. I really like their meat. No soloution added for weight like all the other chains. I have not had any good meat from safeway in walla walla. They suck. Albertsons just turned into something else and it sucks even worse now. Have you looked into any small time butchers. I would think there would be a good organic pork producer or maybe quite a few around on the west side.
Read this after I read your reply. As I was writing my comment I figured they wouldn't because it would raise costs if all they did was custom slice or butcher meat. It's an assembly line process in all the stores since they do such a high volume.
I called Costco and they said they wont do it. Maybe its a regional thing? I will stop by the store again this weekend and speak with a manager.
I have to drive an hour 20 to get to a Sams. I was supposed to go on Sunday but could not as we had people come over. They had 10 units in stock on Friday morning. They sold them all over the weekend. They dont know when they will get more........... So now I'm waiting but started to research the grill angle yesterday. I'll probably just go with a AMPS tray and some pellets and get going. Holding out for a day or 2 in the hope that Sams gets more MES units.
Man, just get smoking already! Hahahaha.... talk about over thinking it.
HAHA this is awesome. Particularly the cigars part. I had a smile on my face the whole way though. The only catch is that the Amazen 20% coupon ends in 2 days :(. But your plan sounds golden!No moisture pan for me.
You definitely need to do more research. (: Here is a research methodology I would recommend for you:
1. Go to the store and buy a butt and some wood chips.
2. Put some salt, pepper, paprika, or whatever spices you have all over the butt. Soak the chips for 1/2 hour and put a couple handfuls in an aluminum foil pouch with some holes in the top. Put the pouch between your grates and your Flavor Bars as Weber calls them. Put the butt on a cookie sheet or a disposable aluminum tray and put it in your grill. Close the grill.
3. Light the burner under your pouch and adjust until your grill thermo reads 225 degrees or so.
4. This is the difficult part. Multiply the number of pounds your butt weighs by 2 and write that number down on your arm.
5. Reward yourself for completing that difficult task by drinking beer and smoking cigars for that number of hours. Do not open your grill because that means your are not drinking beers and smoking cigars.
6. When that time is up, wrap your butt in aluminum foil and towels and put it in a cooler or something for an hour or so.
7. Eat the pork and cry unfathomable tears of joy while the pork juices run down your face and onto your naked belly.
When you complete this methodology you will have everything you need to smoke at virtually no cost and will be well on your way to your first smoke! (: