Whole Foods, Sam’s Club, and Bad Meat.

Though I don’t eat a lot of red meat, when I do have it, I want it to be good – really good.  I always grill it.  And, I know what I am doing.  But you can do everything correctly, and if the meat is no good, nothing will help it.  Like lipstick on a pig, you know.

Unfortunately I have just been through a spate of bad meat experiences.  Here it is in a quick recap…

  • Sirloin “fillets” from Whole Foods Market.  They looked great, but were very tough.
  • Sirloin steaks at Sam’s Club.   Exceptionally tough.

Historically speaking, I have purchased good red meat at both Sam’s and Whole Foods.  But at Sam’s it is more of a rarity.  In fact, I will not be buying any more at Sam’s.  4 or 5 strikes, and you are out!  Usually I don’t get meat at Whole Foods.  And, no there is a decreased chance that I will again.  In fact, the only time I remember getting something I liked there was buffalo tenderloin several years ago.  I grilled it, and it was awesome.

For now, it is back to Tom Thumb for my meat – when it is affordable.  Most of the time I buy only tenderloin because it is my favorite and it satisfies my meat desires.  But those days of $14 per pound are far behind, and $23/lb makes my red meat experiences much less frequent.

Regardless of where you buy your meat, it is a good idea to keep your receipt for it for a day or so after you have digested it – just to be sure.  Most places, like Sam’s Club, will refund your full purchase price with your receipt and a bag which they think contains the remnants of your meat (when I have returned the meat – cooked or not, they don’t want to look at it, but just throw it away).

Happy Grillin’


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