Quality prime Rib

[tacklejunkie]

Were can one get it? Price wouldn't be a deterrent. I have some dinner guests that i haven't seen for a while coming in a couple weeks and I hope to wow them

[thatoneguy]

Just make sure wherever you go that you are actually buying PRIME beef - if you can find it. The difference between Prime and Choice or Select is definitely noticeable.

[reinhard1]

i would go to Cub in duluth and order your prime rib there and ask for stockman dakota beef. they have it and it is better than the choice. i retired out of cub and i have had a stockman t-bone and a choice t-bone and there is a difference. i have always bought the choice [when on sale] and have no problem with it, but stockman beef is the best as far as i'm concerned. good luck.

[Get'n Jiggy]

What reinhard said, not normally a Cub foods guy, but the best prime rib I've found came from Cub.

[tacklejunkie]

i would go to Cub in duluth and order your prime rib there and ask for stockman dakota beef. they have it and it is better than the choice. i retired out of cub and i have had a stockman t-bone and a choice t-bone and there is a difference. i have always bought the choice [when on sale] and have no problem with it, but stockman beef is the best as far as i'm concerned. good luck.

Is it something that has to be ordered or would they stock it?

[reinhard1]

i believe they have it all the time. they have stockman and choice meats in their case. stockman is more expensive of course. but i would order it in advance regardless. good luck.

[tacklejunkie]

I'll pass this info onto the missus. Thanks RH1

[Redlantern]

Reinhard, what is the difference between the two? Is it how they are fed? Or the type of cattle?

[reinhard1]

it is the highest grade of black angus [stockmans dakota]. top of the line in my book. for a beef lover who can fit it in their budjet its the way to go. i'm a sale whatcher and discount bin looker in the meat department [mark downs] and go from there. good luck.

[Chef]

Costco Beef is twice the quality of Cub Beef...

[reinhard1]

sorry not even close to stockman dakota. they dont sell stockman dakota beef and theirs is choice. not saying anything is wrong with that but not in the same class or quality. it is the same as cub choice however and usualy cheaper for you generaly have to buy larger quanities. good luck.

[croixflats]

So! Jeans and a sweater good attire or something classier when I arrive. 2pm OK.

Nice info RH1 Thanks for putting it out there.

[Chef]

Grades of Beef are based on marbeling of fat throughout the meat,leanness and on how it is aged. Most shelf Beef is graded as "Choice". The best cuts are inspected and if they pass can be labeled and sold as "Prime".

Costco sells both Choice and Prime grades on a regular basis. Cub doesn't--they don't have the number of customers through their stores to warrant stocking Prime cuts and the cost is too high for many people. That's why you need to order it. Experience has shown that when you buy "one-offs" (Like the prime cut you've been told to order from Cub), you're going to pay more and may not get the most for your dollar. I'm sure it will be good nonetheless,but you may be laying out 30% more that you have too.

Costco has enough buying power to compete head-on with Super Value in the area of selecting who they will buy from. The competition is fierce and that allows them to ask for the best quality at the lowest cost.

I bought a 7-Lb. Choice grade Prime Rib from Costco for Christmas Dinner and it was about 55 bucks. Properly cooked Choice grade will still make your guests Ooh and Ahh and you can use the extra cash for a nice bottle of wine to go with it. Good Luck

[jentz]

PrimeRib and standing rib roast are the same cut,Prime is stamped USDA Prime the standing rib is choice,The grade of meat,seldom will you see a Primerib in any store.It is spoken for before it leaves the packing plant.Restaurants buy it before it has a chance to get to the public.It can be ordered from high line meat markets.

If you are selective and know some about meat, a choice standing rib roast can be selected to almost the grade of prime.

This black angus,herdford, bull is just that bull! its all BEEF,the inspecter doesnt care what species beef the meat comes from and grades it accordingly.

[LightningBG]

Costco has enough buying power to compete head-on with Super Value in the area of selecting who they will buy from. The competition is fierce and that allows them to ask for the best quality at the lowest cost.

This is getting confusing, and heated.

Just so we're clear.

Cub is Supervalu

Costco is Costco

Stockman and Dakota is Supervalu

Supervalu has about 2500 stores, so their going to have about as much buying power as anyone.

Costco could be cheaper

You might have to order it no matter where you go.

Find a farmer and convince him to slice up a cow.

[croixflats]

Find a farmer good idea or mail order from a reputable meat processing plant. There is one meat processing I really like that a guy can order from, nationally well known for their meats and they raise the their own all natural. Beefhouse Quality Meats out of Deer Park Wisconsin. All their meat is graded prime by USDA. These guys do it all.

Come to think of it I'm over do for some great beef jerky and I could use some of their awesome smoked bacon. Be a nice little drive in the country.

[reinhard1]

boy o boy, all this for giving someone a good tip on a rib roast. stockman dakota is top grade black angus and is great quality beef. i was in the meat buisness retail and wholsale for 35 years. if you want to go to cosco, or sam's club, or whatever go ahead and go for it. i usualy buy the choice that all of the above have because they are pretty much the same and with proper cooking methods will turn out great. it is my opinion that black angus is a better beef for the table if you want to spend the extra money and stockman dakota happens to offer the highest grade of black angus. that is what the poster asked for. no reason for the back and forth on whats the best. hardly anyone handles "prime" anymore and as far as i'm concerned that's fine. i'm sure the poster that bought the rib roast as requested will be satisfied and that is all that matters.

[LightningBG]

RH, I like hearing what you have to say about meat. You're my go to resource.

[Chef]

I used to buy the Cub Stockman label Beef and it was so inconsistant (for the cost) I stopped buying it. If I'm spending time and money to shop for food I prefer a predicatable experience, especially when you're plunking down $8.00-$15.00 per pound for Beef.

Read between the lines here--the Libs on this site don't like a GOP in their sandbox.

[croixflats]

Now meat is political?

RH1 Did not mean to come across not respecting your opinion just offering up an alternative. Like you say A good looking Standing rib can be as good as prime if done right.

[gonefishing70]

Reinhard1 I to enjoy your posts and all the info you provide, And thats just it the poster asked for info you gave yours and others gave theres. It doesnt matter whats the best it only matters that you enjoy it, give out the info and someone else can enjoy it also. Everyones taste's are different also. As for me my dad raises Black angus cattle I buy half every year to me there is no store out there that can even come close to that beef. And that just my opinion. So to the poster my thought is find some one that raises there own beef and buy from them but thats easy to say and hard to do. There is alot of good advise here just pick what works for you and go for it. Just my opinion thanks.

[croixflats]

Price not a concern? How about a step up from prime try some Wagyu beef at $29 a pound. Now that will show some luv.

[Kidd]

Were can one get it? Price wouldn't be a deterrent. I have some dinner guests that i haven't seen for a while coming in a couple weeks and I hope to wow them

Go to, or call, Hammond Meats in Duluth, tell them what you want and order through them.

Without knowing where your guest are from, a Cub, or Costco piece of meat is not going to get that wow factor. The best cuts come from meat markets, not grocery stores.

As someone mentioned earlier, you can order from an on-line meat distributor and get some real quality stuff but it comes at a cost. You can get Kolbe prime for about $30 a lb, or true prime, not choice, for $20 - $25 lb.

[dewey1]

I agree with Kid. The meat markets have the best. I buy all my meat from a local meat market and have never been disappointed. If I was, I would let them know and they will make it right.

[waterwolff]

20 to 30 dollars a pound seems a bit excessive but to each there own