We ventured down this afternoon to cash in our Groupon deal. To reach our $50, we chose two ribeyes (~18-20 oz each) and one filet (~10 oz). And I couldn't help myself (especially with this being Memorial Day weekend) so we bought some freshly ground beef and a few jalapeño cheddar brats. I went to the counter expecting to spend a small fortune, but all that food came out to (including the $25 spent on the Groupon deal) only $41! While we were there, we noticed that Hobe Meats also was serving their Saturday Afternoon BBQ special. So we grabbed a quick bite as well, ordering the Tri-tip sandwich (topped with provolone cheese on a sesame bun), potato salad, and a Coke for only $5. This was certainly a worthwhile trip.
The steaks, originally intended for Memorial Day grilling, couldn't wait. So they were coated with olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper (and a few other seasonings) and thrown on the grill.
To accompany the steaks, we made two types of mashed potatoes (wasabi and cheddar) and asparagus with butter and Hawaiian sea salt.
These were certainly USDA prime steaks. Both the ribeye and the filet had a pronounced buttery and meaty flavor. We can't wait to grill the other ribeye and try the other meats from Hobe. Although it wasn't quite Memorial Day, the long weekend got off to a great start.
Whoa!!! What a deal! I've been looking at Costco's "prime" steaks @ $14 or so per pound, so your $41 purchase was not bad. (And I thought my pizza dinner last night was pretty decent.) Are you planning on freezing the rest? You'll have to let us know how the other meats turn out. BTW, we had some pretty amazing smoked jalapeno sausages in Texas. You might wanna try throwing some wood on the barbie...Mom
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