Members around McKinney, TX - skinless pork bellies at Costco or HEB?

[realdocBBQ]

Our Costco is now ONLY carrying skin-on pork bellies.

I'm going to be in the McKinney/Melissa area, probably going to hit H-E-B just to experience the legend, but might head to Costco as well if it's beneficial to me. But would like to find some FULL and thick pork bellies. My Sam's has skinless, but they're smaller (halves or less), usually poorly shaped and usually thin and not great for bacon. Also usually only have 2-4 of those out at a time.

So I'm wondering if I can make my trip a little more worthwhile by loading up on some pork bellies to make bacon with.


Also getting a couple of BONE-IN Berkshire pork bellies this weekend from another source. Seriously stoked about that! W00T!

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I live in Sherman and go to the Melisa HEB about once a month. I usually find some hamburger for $2 lb. I love that store. They building one right down the road for me but be a couple years before opens. Not really looked at their bellies. Their fresh tortilla's are the best! They also sell wings with just flappers. They have a melting cheese that is really good, H‑E‑B Mi Tienda Queso Oaxaca Cheese. My buddy got me to pick up some mole that he says is very good but not tried it yet, H‑E‑B Mi Tienda Mole Poblano. Also some HEB cream of soups flavors never seen before.

 

[realdocBBQ]

Well, I guess I'll just have to see... I'll report back what I find.