“... about the cheaper cuts”
We do the same.....we also go to Costco (if you have access to one) and buy pork loin and cut it up into pork chops, or cook it whole in a crock pot - shred it, pour over your favorite BBQ sauce and have pulled pork sandwiches.
We also, when we can afford it, buy whole beef tenderloin roasts and cut them into filets.
We also buy their bulk hamburger.
Anything not used for a meal can be frozen and used later.
Costco usually has prices 30% less than out supermarkets, and their meat is usually far better.
I do the same with the pork fajita meat I mentioned in #39. The pork is always the cheapest.
“... we also go to Costco..”
I LOVE COSTCO. With 3 kids, I need bulk shampoo, laundry detergent, oxyclean, trash bags and food. I buy in bulk and then use freezer wrap. Where else can you purchase spaghetti sauce in a gallon can for less than four bucks?!! (and it is the best sauce, too).
By us we have Meijer stores, and pork loin goes on sale for about $1.89/$1.99#, it used to be $1.69#. I buy pork loin and cut it into chops also. Saves $1.50-$2.00#
Or I just make a roast out of eat. Cheap meats, good eats.
They also have what they call western style ribs, basically just blade roast, for $1.19# (bone in) (used to be $.99#) I'll take this with my favorite bbq sauce, put it in a roaster pan, and cover the meat with the sauce, and put in the oven for 2 hours. If you want, turn the broiler on and sear/char the sauce on the meat after roasting. Carmelized BBQ sauce...mmmmmmm.
ALMOST..not quite, like having BBQ ribs.
After roasting, take bbq sauce and grease in pan and pour into bowl. Place bowl in freezer for about 1 hour, our until all the grease, but not the sauce, has solidified. Remove and disgard congealed grease. Pour bbq sauce in a bottle or jar and freeze, to be used next time you make this.