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  • @Timmycoo
    @Timmycoo 19 днів тому +315

    Lol most stores have pylons out front of the store to stop people from driving in. The worrisome thing is that I've seen a lot of paint scratch marks on them from what looks like car bumpers.

    • @Sun-ut9gr
      @Sun-ut9gr 19 днів тому +39

      Remember, safety rules and equipment are the result of past events 💀🤣

    • @Timmycoo
      @Timmycoo 18 днів тому +14

      @@Sun-ut9gr Forreal. My first job was at a grocery store and I remember one of the pylons was bent at a full 45 degree angle right in front of the disabled parking spot lol.

    • @ThreadbareInc
      @ThreadbareInc 18 днів тому +8

      Every store has pylons, but Target is the only one that turned them into decorations by making them giant red balls.

    • @bicker31
      @bicker31 18 днів тому +13

      Bollards is the technically correct term, fyi

    • @Timmycoo
      @Timmycoo 18 днів тому +2

      @@bicker31 Ah yeah that's right. Thanks!

  • @NihilusTheGreat
    @NihilusTheGreat 19 днів тому +398

    I work at Target, and we (the store) do not have anything to do with the meat. We receive it and put it out on the sales floor. We do not repackage it in any way.
    Also, Target just redid all their NY strips and Ribeyes to all be a thicker cut than they used to be.
    Keep an eye out for clearance meat at Target, which can be anywhere from 30%-70% off depending on how much we have to sell that day to preserve freshness.

    • @scott1977ful
      @scott1977ful 18 днів тому +16

      I used to manage a neat department at Walmart customers would complain about the way we cut meat. You would have to explain to them it comes in packaged we just sticker it and put it out.

    • @rugbycreep1
      @rugbycreep1 18 днів тому +3

      I appreciate the correct grammar!

    • @Tim_Marshall73
      @Tim_Marshall73 18 днів тому +1

      ​@@scott1977fulthats pretty neat

    • @Aaron48219
      @Aaron48219 17 днів тому +3

      Absolutely! I go to Target just to try and catch the clearance deals on Steak. I don't mind if the "use by" is the next day, or even the same day. Just means I'm eating steak that night for a great price!

    • @kennethmiller2333
      @kennethmiller2333 12 днів тому

      In other words, y'all found something that works and put up a big sign that said "don't mess with this!!!!"

  • @AvalenFrost
    @AvalenFrost 17 днів тому +49

    Steak Rating avg score:
    Meat Dealer: 8.33
    Costco : 6.70
    BJ's: 4.83
    Target: 6.57
    Local Super: 1.9
    Trader Joe's: 1

  • @Lamb666
    @Lamb666 19 днів тому +466

    Criminal to add H-E-B in the thumbnail and not actually get steaks from there. Granted I still expect them to be middle of the pack.

    • @txr0ckerpops
      @txr0ckerpops 19 днів тому +12

      Felt the same way

    • @justinr9753
      @justinr9753 19 днів тому +23

      Or Walmart

    • @stevenashley27
      @stevenashley27 19 днів тому +34

      It’s that clickbait. Though I was hoping Guga would actually go to Walmart to try their steaks for once. They’re honestly not that bad!

    • @wavyarmedman
      @wavyarmedman 19 днів тому +28

      Thought the same thing, though I think HEB steaks are some of the best in my area

    • @texascpa
      @texascpa 19 днів тому +15

      Came for the same reason, so disappointed. Thing is, Guga doesn't need clickbait. Just put up a vid and people will watch.

  • @Tim_Marshall73
    @Tim_Marshall73 18 днів тому +166

    I work in Costcos meat department as a meat cutter. The 145° recommendation is the normal beef cook temp from the USDA. It has nothing to do with the tenderizing. Because of the tenderizer we just have an agreement to clean and sanitize the needle head every 4 hrs. I've had ribeye steaks sit in the fridge for a week and cooked it rare and never had an issue

    • @will9703
      @will9703 18 днів тому +23

      Stop tenderizing steaks that don't need tenderizing. bit ridiculous that you needle all those steaks to death when you could just leave them alone.

    • @RobertSmith-lg7jp
      @RobertSmith-lg7jp 18 днів тому +63

      @@will9703 There is a difference between working at a store and managing it.

    • @josephcerasuolo3563
      @josephcerasuolo3563 18 днів тому +35

      @@will9703 That ain't up to them. Complain to big Costco, this person's just doing their job the way they're told.

    • @keithskoglund10
      @keithskoglund10 18 днів тому +1

      Same

    • @Tim_Marshall73
      @Tim_Marshall73 18 днів тому +5

      ​@will9703 imo it improves the product significantly. Why not make it more tender if you can. Can never have a steak that's too tender

  • @ayuyu1
    @ayuyu1 19 днів тому +100

    Come on man, where is the Walmart, HEB, Kroger, etc. 😂 I took the bait. I still enjoy your videos 100% percent.

    • @Deladus
      @Deladus 18 днів тому +6

      We don't have HEB or Kroger in FL (though Kroger delivers to some areas). HEB is Texas only.

    • @ayuyu1
      @ayuyu1 18 днів тому +5

      @@Deladus yeah I understand that, just that many more were on the thumbnail. Still fun to watch
      You do have walmart. I am in TX, every time I go FL Publix is a most for subs, not a fan of the steaks I found there like demonstrated on the video! Although maybe not all publix are the same🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @elrynon
      @elrynon 18 днів тому +13

      It's because Guga has been getting worse and worse with click bait, wrong information, etc. Not sure what's been up with him lately.

    • @timewave02012
      @timewave02012 18 днів тому +3

      It's not like he'd get any meaningful results with one steak from each store anyway. The only interesting part is which stores offer which grades, cuts, etc.

    • @ayuyu1
      @ayuyu1 18 днів тому

      @@timewave02012 agreed. Not the store that makes the difference but the breed and rancher that handles it

  • @chidianuforo3670
    @chidianuforo3670 18 днів тому +53

    I bought preseasoned meat, and when I opened the package, it smelled so bad. I wanted to believe it was the seasoning, so I cooked it and tried a piece, it was bad. I didn't know that's what they do to meat that doesn't sell. Never again!

    • @faervas1234
      @faervas1234 18 днів тому +3

      That depends on the area the store is in. If you are in a store where the locals buy a lot of that stuff then it will be fine. They have to make if fresh every few days.

    • @royalmac1011
      @royalmac1011 18 днів тому +1

      Yep, there was an NBC special on it back in 2010. Look it up on UA-cam

    • @legendaryjimbob7685
      @legendaryjimbob7685 18 днів тому +2

      Highly depends on where you live. In some places if companies did that, they would literally be basically ensuring they have to shut down their whole business permanently if anyone found out, like where i live, that stuff is so illegal, in fact the most stores can do here is slap sale on the product few days/day before its expiration date to sell it, after that its thrown out

    • @Horerczy
      @Horerczy 18 днів тому +7

      In the case of Target and Walmart they are not repacking old meat with seasoning. It comes in on the truck that way.

    • @Youonly_dieonce
      @Youonly_dieonce 18 днів тому

      Ngl seasoning your own meat is always better just man up and do it

  • @Hortonscakes
    @Hortonscakes 19 днів тому +33

    Aldi actually has good quality ny strip. But every couple months, I go to 1 of 2 of independent meat markets here in Oklahoma. Yes, I'm paying $20+ per steak, but the quality is second to none! So worth it to go quality over quantity.

    • @nic.d7539
      @nic.d7539 19 днів тому +1

      Here in Australia Aldi has 28 day aged rib eyes and 100 day grain fed scotch fillet for about $18 - $25 depending on size. Better than any steak i've had at a restaurant

    • @Firevine
      @Firevine 17 днів тому

      Aldi chapped my ass one day when I purchased a NY strip. The displayed side looked great. When I opened the package, the face down side looked like my cats had got ahold of it and it was nothing but gristle.

    • @CNCMatrix
      @CNCMatrix 12 днів тому

      ​@@Firevine I wouldn't buy anything from Aldi except some frozen stuff, bread and eggs. Everything there is so hit or miss quality and price wise it's not even worth it. The whole "putting a quarter in the shopping cart" thing is nothing more than a gimmick to make it seem like it's a "bargain store" and just annoying. Plus you have to REALLY watch the weight of everything too.

    • @Firevine
      @Firevine 11 днів тому

      @@CNCMatrix Oh yeah man. Aldi is straight up trash. It's a similar gimmick as Dollar General. You're not saving money by going there.

    • @videostash413
      @videostash413 11 днів тому

      Aldi is raclst

  • @msliz746
    @msliz746 19 днів тому +33

    Leo dropping his pie was hilarious

    • @joebenzz
      @joebenzz 17 днів тому +2

      And catching it like he's used to it 😆

    • @Craigox001
      @Craigox001 11 днів тому

      Hes a melt

  • @wendull811
    @wendull811 19 днів тому +90

    My local supermarket in NYS charges $16.99 for NY strip choice. That's why I go to the local butcher and get the samething for $12.99.

    • @joeboggio4002
      @joeboggio4002 18 днів тому

      NYS?

    • @inferstrike3544
      @inferstrike3544 18 днів тому +5

      @@joeboggio4002 New York State.

    • @oreo2584
      @oreo2584 18 днів тому +1

      26 dollars for choice?

    • @wendull811
      @wendull811 18 днів тому

      @@joeboggio4002 New York State

    • @wendull811
      @wendull811 18 днів тому

      @oreo2584 yes... there Angus tenderloin choice grade steaks are $45.99 a lbs.

  • @sweatbg4124
    @sweatbg4124 16 днів тому +4

    Thank you for saying "Make sure you know what your looking for" My family thinks I'm crazy looking at the steak aisle for 10 minutes to find the best one!

  • @spurley
    @spurley 15 днів тому +2

    Hey Guga, I work in a grocery store meat department in Southern California. I'm here to tell you that, at least for us, we don't take older meat and marinate it to try to sell it. We marinade/season fresh ingredients. That's a huge health code violation to just repackage old meat, extend the shelf life, and throw a marinade on it.

  • @christopher5855
    @christopher5855 16 днів тому +12

    I love that he doesn't to buy prime cuts to keep things fair then proceeds to use his usual meat supplier which is prime grade at minimum for control to keep things fair.

    • @yanyothegrey9634
      @yanyothegrey9634 12 днів тому

      😂😂😂true

    • @nate8088
      @nate8088 9 днів тому

      He literally said in the video that he got their choice grade.

  • @obwanshinobi517
    @obwanshinobi517 19 днів тому +66

    Guga, please try garam masala aged/seasoned steak.

  • @kenyng793
    @kenyng793 19 днів тому +8

    Guga, thank you for the hard work

  • @ggarzagarcia
    @ggarzagarcia 18 днів тому +58

    5:09 You know what’s fair, Guga?
    Showing in the thumbnail all the brands you visited, *not the ones you didn’t visit.*
    Love ya, Guga. But either yourself or your editor did you dirty with that thumbnail. (I’m a HEB guy, but I’ll go with Costco too)

    • @vixenligon1167
      @vixenligon1167 18 днів тому +3

      I was wondering about the H-E-B myself. It would have been a lot better if the thumbnail had had false advertising.

  • @neptune7572011
    @neptune7572011 18 днів тому +4

    11:36 the fact that he caught that was funny

  • @jaketheman091
    @jaketheman091 19 днів тому +11

    I've had kind of a rough week, but I gotta say, the combination of Guga attempting to pick up a guard ball at Target, make an implied fart edit while not breaking character and stay informative, had me cracking up! That's what I call subtly changing up the content game, and it's not even 30 seconds into the video 🤣🤣

  • @c.m.b.4868
    @c.m.b.4868 19 днів тому +7

    Interesting results from this video. I have gone to the store myself for steak/pork/chicken and left empty handed because I wasn't happy with the appearance of them. Other times I've gone in with low/no expectations and came away pleasantly surprised. The takeaway was then, as is now, know what you are looking for.

  • @jperry9668
    @jperry9668 19 днів тому +3

    Thank you for the comparison. Here in WY, I love to get steaks from our local butcher shops. They are so much better than the grocery stores. The only issue is they are very pricey, but you get what you pay for. Flavor, texture, and thickness are always perfect. We usually go for the Sam's Club steaks. They are decent, and for a regular meal, they are more affordable.

  • @andrewshandle
    @andrewshandle 19 днів тому +5

    I grabbed an individual steak from Target a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised at the quality.

  • @NavyCoyner
    @NavyCoyner 9 днів тому

    kay, I’ve always scratched my head about the obsession around the kislux book totes and their practicality, but this one is adorable!! Congratulations

  • @husbeard
    @husbeard 18 днів тому +5

    4:00 - Darker is more fresh? I heard from other "steak" guys that it meant the cow was under distress when it was killed, and that the meat would be tougher. Is this true?!

    • @redplanet76
      @redplanet76 17 днів тому +1

      I thought the light color was better as well. It's a good question.

    • @Cudder959
      @Cudder959 13 днів тому +1

      I heard the same thing as well… now I’m confused lol

  • @thefeatheredfrontiersman8135
    @thefeatheredfrontiersman8135 15 днів тому

    Wow guga, congratulations on your weight loss!
    I was watching older videos and this is the most recent one and it really shows.

  • @LouwNieuwoudt
    @LouwNieuwoudt 18 днів тому +9

    I believe the life of an unbought steak in the supermarket goes roughly:
    Steak -> Stew Chunks -> Minced Meat
    When that doesn't sell in time, the in-store bakery uses it to make meals like pies, sandwiches, meatballs, lasagne, etc.

  • @gordonramsay9879
    @gordonramsay9879 19 днів тому +1

    Guga, Joshua and Max uploading on the same time is literally the best thing happened today !!

  • @aloysiusoh197
    @aloysiusoh197 19 днів тому +62

    We shall appreciate the time put into this video

    • @jondeiconic2552
      @jondeiconic2552 19 днів тому

      Agree

    • @SuperRoo_22
      @SuperRoo_22 18 днів тому +3

      You need to change your name to "ThatDryAgedInOysterSauceGuy". You've earned it.

    • @Tonyhouse1168
      @Tonyhouse1168 18 днів тому

      Did it live up to your dreams when Guga came through with the DAIS steak?

    • @aloysiusoh197
      @aloysiusoh197 18 днів тому

      @@Tonyhouse1168yes

  • @kngalex
    @kngalex 18 днів тому +5

    I mean let's be honest, this was just an ad for Grand Western Steaks. You handpicked an amazing steak from them and included the price of every other steak but that one.

    • @trumanhw
      @trumanhw 18 днів тому +1

      OMG, it's so much worse than that.
      They want $50 for 12 ounce steaks now and $75 x lb!
      And you have to buy two, so really, it's $100 for 1.5 lbs
      For 2 lbs - $150 (they charge higher rate if you buy more)🤣
      Obviously, Grand Western steaks would've tasted better than Prime anyway. No need to sandbag. They're ridiculously marbled. In fact, I wouldn't eat [that] much fat in a weekly, let alone daily steak. With ~50% marbling it can't be good for your arteries / blood pressure. Once every few months, or per year? Sure.
      TBH, I've never even tried a steak that marbled; just Ruth's Chris, Mortons, etc. The beef Tenderloin (not even Filet) are SO GOOD from my local when cooked right? I don't even need better. And it's only $20 lbs as it is. A great deal imo.

  • @onggia850
    @onggia850 19 днів тому +12

    I like steaks from Sam's and Walmart. I spend my time to pick and choose. If I don't like the selection then I'll just cook something else to eat. BBQ chicken quarters is a staple.

    • @warrenphilips8441
      @warrenphilips8441 18 днів тому +4

      Sam's has the best cuts. Although I like that Walmart and Sam's have a reputation for being where "the poors" go, it keeps out pretentious people.

    • @hervinebanks641
      @hervinebanks641 18 днів тому +1

      Wal Mart is very good and no complain just rest and enjoy.

    • @tranceformer110
      @tranceformer110 18 днів тому +2

      My Walmart has pretty good choice and prime variety. I prefer local butcher, but Walmart is a good second choice.

    • @RyTrapp0
      @RyTrapp0 18 днів тому

      I have 2 Walmarts each within 10-15 minutes of me - one of them always has pretty... lackluster steaks. The other tends to consistently have much better quality steaks. I'm not sure how exactly this works, but it's been this way for years. But, yes, the good Walmart steaks are indeed quite good, their two pack of petite fillets is my go-to as long as there's a package with 2 decent steaks in it(they'll put some real gnarly hack job steaks in there sometimes LOL).
      Can't beat local of course, but gotta appreciate the convenience of being able to get a decent steak at Walmart too.

    • @tedfry236
      @tedfry236 17 днів тому

      The selection at my local Walmart pretty much sucks. The only time I buy cuts of beef are when they are "yellow tagged", and I'm desperate for a steak.

  • @andrewshandle
    @andrewshandle 19 днів тому +10

    I would have liked to see him also do the one he butchered himself from Costco to see how that compared.
    I lucked out and found a prime boneless Rib Roast at my local Costco for $12.99 / lb and it resulted in 16 of the best steaks I've ever had outside a high end steak house. So butchering yourself is definitely a step up, but I don't know how much because I never but Prime Ribeye precut at Costco.

    • @AHG1347
      @AHG1347 19 днів тому

      If Guga ever visits the SF Bay Area, there is a Business Costco in South San Francisco that sells vacuum sealed packs of USDA Choice Picañha for roughly $7.99 a pound.

  • @BreamBassBeyond
    @BreamBassBeyond 19 днів тому +4

    Need to try a Dale's Seasoning experiment, Guga! The MSG of Alabama!

    • @nursinghomemaintence9927
      @nursinghomemaintence9927 18 днів тому +1

      I'm from North Carolina and love Dale's Seasoning.

    • @BreamBassBeyond
      @BreamBassBeyond 18 днів тому

      @nursinghomemaintence9927 it's good stuff! I'm gonna keep commenting it, maybe it'll catch guga's attention eventually!

  • @Kewkky
    @Kewkky 18 днів тому +1

    Fantastic time to release this video . I've been going back and forth between Costco and Target (no local butchers in my area), and I've definitely noticed rhat Costco's is lower quality than Target. Even their Prime grade doesn't look very Prime.

  • @mr.scurvy
    @mr.scurvy 18 днів тому +3

    I don't want to include prime grad beef from costco that's the same price as Target...but my control is a $40/lb steak from Grand Western...

    • @trumanhw
      @trumanhw 18 днів тому

      No it wasn't.
      (it's $50 EACH. And they aren't a pound. They were 12 ounces, or $62.50 a pound and you have to buy 2x).
      Wait ... no, I'm wrong. It's more! lol
      it's $50 for 12 ounces, but $75 for a pound!
      And you have to buy two, so really ...
      It's $100 for 1.5 pounds or
      $150 for 2 pounds.
      They don't even give you the SAME price when you by more. 🤣
      Obviously, Grand Western steaks would've tasted better than Prime anyway. He didn't need to sandbag. You saw, they're ridiculously marbled. In fact, I wouldn't eat [that] much fat in a weekly, let alone daily steak. A steak with ~50% marbling just cannot be good for your arteries / blood pressure. Once every few months? Sure.
      TBH, I've never even tried one. The beef Tenderloin (not even Filet) are SO GOOD when cooked right that I don't even need better. Why..? It's $20 a pound as it is ... all I could do at this point is spoil myself from something I absolutely love.

  • @thazsar
    @thazsar 18 днів тому +1

    I've been watching older Guga videos lately. Angel and Leo are the best 'guests' by far!

  • @mantasr
    @mantasr 19 днів тому +7

    Yeah 40 euros a kilo (pretty much 20 dollars a pound) is what WE pay in Europe for good steaks.
    Which is crazy - I thought you would be cheaper in America.

    • @justinr9753
      @justinr9753 19 днів тому +3

      Beef has went up a lot in the last four years, everything has. I'm not complaining because if we get Harris next year and she is able to push price controls we will have shortages if history has taught us anything.

    • @KSmithson
      @KSmithson 18 днів тому

      I'm from Alberta Canada which is our beef province and I thought it would be cheaper stateside as well. For a AAA (our version of choice) we pay about $25 ($ American). Except summertime when stores drop prices to entice the backyard grilling crowd. Other places in Canada are higher so I was surprised there wasn't much difference either.

    • @faervas1234
      @faervas1234 18 днів тому

      ​@@justinr9753No price control makes everything more expensive because instead of selling the product here in the USA it gets sold to a country that they can get a better price. Most of the places already are on thin margins. it means the farmers and rancher will get less. They will have less money to plant for stock a herd. meaning less supply and higher prices.
      It's like the 25k for new home buyers. A house that is worth 250k will be worth 300k. Then the property taxes will go up another 1.5k a year. In the last 3 years because of the housing shortage my property taxes went from 5k to 8k.
      The problem with the high prices is the government has printed to much money. 80% of bills today have been printed in the last 4 years. Making the value of the the dollar less. It Started with Trump and Covid-19 but the democrats continued it to keep people from going back to work to win in the the mid elections. The rest of the world were delayed in dealing with Covid-19 so the food supply was stagnate with caused higher food prices. China became the global prime market to ship food and the rest of the world had to take second place in maintaining its food supply. We are starting to see variety back in our markets. Even CNN says her economic plan is dangerous.

    • @rogermccaslin5963
      @rogermccaslin5963 18 днів тому +1

      @@faervas1234 Please explain how the housing shortage raised your property taxes. The houses that were there getting taxed three years ago are still there getting taxed. What am I missing?

    • @bwetwy5714
      @bwetwy5714 18 днів тому

      @@rogermccaslin5963 You might want to take steps to improve your reading comprehension since they explained it, albeit briefly.
      "It's like the 25k for new home buyers. [>>>] A house that is worth 250k will be worth 300k. Then the property taxes will go up another 1.5k a year. [

  • @cindiqq2292
    @cindiqq2292 19 днів тому +1

    Thank you Gaga. I never bought steak from target before. Will try.

  • @Mono_does_stuff
    @Mono_does_stuff 19 днів тому +3

    Guga's transformation is really really crazy ❤🔥

  • @ianspilman4031
    @ianspilman4031 17 днів тому +1

    I would love you to chemically test all those different steaks and see which is the cleanest/best quality.

  • @CheckTheWiki
    @CheckTheWiki 18 днів тому +6

    A workaround for the Costco blade tenderized meat is to sous vide it. Doing it this way means you don't have to take it to 165 and can get a safe medium rare if it's held in the water bath long enough.

    • @Tim_Marshall73
      @Tim_Marshall73 18 днів тому +1

      I've been cooking costco steaks for years. I cook them the rare on the grill and have had them sit in my fridge for as long as a week and had no problems nor have I heard anyone have problems. I just hear people start to read the fine print and get freaked out

    • @redplanet76
      @redplanet76 17 днів тому

      @@Tim_Marshall73 100% agree. This is way overblown. I am transplant patient. We are very susceptible to bacteria. I have ZERO problems cooking a Costco steak to 129 degrees.

  • @ManjondeereOne
    @ManjondeereOne День тому

    love this channel, episode idea: you show us four steaks and have us guess which one is best via marbling etc, then you choose the one thats best. test time

  • @allmovin
    @allmovin 19 днів тому +6

    Grand Western Steak choice grade NY strip costs more than prime at my local butcher. Being critical of a 19.99 NY strip when it is cheaper than the GW seems disingenuous

    • @trumanhw
      @trumanhw 18 днів тому +3

      Exactly. One of the least fair comparisons he's ever done.
      I searched _"Grand Western"_ bc I couldn't be the only one who saw that.
      On Grand Western Steaks rn, a NY Strip (small) is $50 each.
      Yet, he thought it'd be "unfair" to get the Prime cut..??
      Obviously, Grand Western steaks are going to taste amazing; he didn't need to sandbag the comparison. They're ridiculously marbled. In fact, I wouldn't eat [that] much fat in a weekly steak, let alone daily. A steak with >50% marbling just cannot be good for your arteries / blood pressure. Maybe once every few months. But, I've never tried one, either.

    • @allmovin
      @allmovin 18 днів тому

      @trumanhw My local butcher is great and will custom cut choice NY at 13.99/lb. Porterhouse is 18.99/lb. He always gives me the best cuts. Rather than focusing on supermarket brands. Guga should look at the importance of relationships when buying products

  • @redplanet76
    @redplanet76 17 днів тому +1

    Guga, I think a good video would be to buy a Costco Prime uncut steaks (in the bag) and cut them yourself and see how your nephews like them against one of your comparable steaks from your vendor. I think that would be a great video.

  • @thatguy8005
    @thatguy8005 19 днів тому +21

    $19 a pound…designed to ween people off beef.

  • @jamesjohnston9225
    @jamesjohnston9225 9 днів тому +1

    Like my cuz used to say "If you start with good meat, you end with good meat!"

  • @MarkWhippy
    @MarkWhippy 18 днів тому +4

    3:52 whats wrong with grass fed?

    • @fatemahmusa-bahhour9348
      @fatemahmusa-bahhour9348 18 днів тому

      Some people think grass fed is not as good as other steaks

    • @Phogadacbiet
      @Phogadacbiet 17 днів тому +1

      Less fat. Think like this, Wagyu cows are fed a diet of corn and rice. It is what gives it their marbling and flavor.
      Grass fed are kept more lean because of their diet.

    • @Phogadacbiet
      @Phogadacbiet 17 днів тому

      Less fat. Think like this, Wagyu cows are fed a diet of corn and rice. It is what gives it their marbling and flavor.
      Grass fed are kept more lean because of their diet.

  • @Songs-rh2zm
    @Songs-rh2zm 17 днів тому

    Honestly this is like the Meats university. I learnt so much from this video alone like wow🥰

  • @LeanneLeroy-ou7ob
    @LeanneLeroy-ou7ob 19 днів тому +35

    You never fail to keep it interesting!

    • @Pikawarps
      @Pikawarps 19 днів тому

      Stop liking p*rn bot comments

  • @Magziesfuntime
    @Magziesfuntime 18 днів тому +1

    Actually having worked in the meat department twice now for over 20+ year most meat comes in prepackaged. Even the marinated stuff. Most stores can't repackage meat products because you aren't allowed to change the original package date.

  • @PWNHUB
    @PWNHUB 19 днів тому +32

    Idc what nobody says, grass fed does not taste as good as grain fed. Grass finished is reasonable, but full grass fed beef tastes like deer.

    • @aarnavghosh2260
      @aarnavghosh2260 19 днів тому +9

      Not gonna argue on the taste but grass fed is best for health.

    • @tomz6594
      @tomz6594 18 днів тому +5

      Grass fed basically tastes like organ meat. If you are into that sort of thing it is good. If you are not into that then it is bad.

    • @davidfuller581
      @davidfuller581 18 днів тому +7

      Almost all beef is grass fed, it's the finishing that differs. Grass finished has that intensely mineraly thing, grain finished is milder and has more fat. Give me grass finished any day, the fat actually tastes like something.

    • @Benjamin_Gellman
      @Benjamin_Gellman 18 днів тому

      You're so used to eating trash meat the good stuff tastes bad

    • @hervinebanks641
      @hervinebanks641 18 днів тому

      without Angus, then still bad! Best Grass-Feed Angus is sprouts farmers market even cost equal Publix's nightmare steak.

  • @daveinmontana7726
    @daveinmontana7726 19 днів тому

    Guga, I want to Thank You again for turning me onto FOGO CHARCOAL !!! It has changed and improved my grilling experience by 75% !! It burns Sooooo much longer and Sooooo much Hotter than the Kingsford that I have used for 40 years. Give it a try everybody !!

  • @abidullah2048
    @abidullah2048 18 днів тому +183

    • @abidullah2048
      @abidullah2048 18 днів тому +2

      I raised 75k and Christina Ann Tucker is to be thanked. I got my self my dream car 🚗 just last weekend, My journey with her started after my best friend came back from New York and saw me suffering in dept then told me about her and how to change my life through her. Christina A. Tucker is the kind of person one needs in his or her life! I got a home, a good wife, and a beautiful daughter. Note: this is not a promotion but me trying to make a point that no matter what happens, always have faith and keep living!!!

    • @kitttriy
      @kitttriy 18 днів тому +1

      How can someone get connection to that woman y'all speaking bout !!?

    • @kitttriy
      @kitttriy 18 днів тому

      I just connected her and she responded nicely 🥰

    • @LOUSKE215
      @LOUSKE215 18 днів тому

      Absolutely! I've heard stories of people who started with little to no knowledge but made it out victoriously thanks to Christina Ann Tucker.

    • @Matthew1_1z
      @Matthew1_1z 18 днів тому

      What I fancy most about her is that, she communicate to you your progress every week. I wonder how many clients she's got and how she keeps up with the weekly update to every single one.

  • @ItzWiteout
    @ItzWiteout 16 днів тому

    Guga, you really need to try out The Fresh Market! As an employee of that company we have a huge selection of steaks, pork, chicken, and seafood along with daily deals! You should definitely add that to your list

  • @elrynon
    @elrynon 18 днів тому +7

    That is NOT how pre-marinated steaks work in grocery stores. lmao They come from the packaging plant already marinated and packaged. Please stop spreading misinformation.

  • @paulievvlogs
    @paulievvlogs 7 днів тому

    That’s so true what you said about never by Pre marinated that’s a worldwide thing. Also Guga make sure you only buy meat under white light some people use a different colour (black light purple light) to hide defects and age meat and chicken ready to get bad any day.

  • @stevenashley27
    @stevenashley27 19 днів тому +1

    Costco ain’t the only store that carries prime and choice. Surprisingly, Walmart has both prime and choice grade steaks. And they’re actually not bad!

  • @TwonsOneManBand
    @TwonsOneManBand 8 днів тому

    Hey Guga! Before the end of the video, you should tell them where each steak is from to get their reactions, just to see what they think and have to say. (The same with other videos like this!)

  • @vita_prime1249
    @vita_prime1249 18 днів тому

    guga your voice is so soothing and calm that i often use your videos as sleep fuel :D

  • @andrewthomas8116
    @andrewthomas8116 4 дні тому

    Hi Guga, I visit Miami from time to time and have bought phenomenal ribeye and striploin at Martinez Distributors in Hialeah and also at Broward Meat and Fish. Like you suggest I always prefer to buy the primal cut and slice and trim my own steaks. This video is extremely educational. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Helping us all eat better.

  • @kirbywallace7547
    @kirbywallace7547 15 днів тому

    Buying the whole loin is a good idea for a single guy like me. It's cheaper, and you can cut it into individual steaks and freeze them for a several month's worth of steaks.

  • @FriendNamedEnemy
    @FriendNamedEnemy 17 днів тому

    Guga is looking great! Congratulations Guga! You're the Tio of UA-cam!

  • @nothingxs
    @nothingxs 13 днів тому

    I'm surprised you didn't go to Wild Fork, Guga! It may be frozen but I recognize the shops there and the quality has always been top notch. You could've hit up Walmart, Aldi and Wild Fork in the same trip! Give 'em a shot next time!

  • @dekictl1624
    @dekictl1624 16 днів тому

    Guga, we NEED a side-dish video!

  • @ThanatosComplex
    @ThanatosComplex 19 днів тому +1

    Leo was on point with those ratings, nailed the blade tenderization right away

    • @michaelb4833
      @michaelb4833 19 днів тому +2

      They are literally filming his videos, they know everything before they even sit down to do taste tests.

    • @inferstrike3544
      @inferstrike3544 18 днів тому

      @@michaelb4833 They are not the ones filming. Guga has a ton of staffs.

    • @michaelb4833
      @michaelb4833 17 днів тому

      @@inferstrike3544 you look back at older videos not that long ago Leo didn't even know what Picanha was now he's suddenly an expert and can tell that a steak was tenderized by taking a bite size? c'mon now. They obviously know some context about what the video or experiment and that's perfectly fine.

    • @inferstrike3544
      @inferstrike3544 17 днів тому

      @@michaelb4833 I've been watching Guga since 2021. Leo's probably had experience after trying so many steaks lol. It's fine if he has some kind of context either way.

  • @vandavis000
    @vandavis000 16 днів тому

    Guga your voice totally relaxes me❤

  • @brians8664
    @brians8664 12 днів тому

    The target one did okay because it was wet aged
    My local Sam’s club knocks it out of the park for New York strip and ribeyes. I rarely find anything for sale that wasn’t packaged same day. Always 1.5” thick too.
    I’ve been to other Sam’s clubs and they usually have a pretty good selection.

  • @amaanahmed3747
    @amaanahmed3747 17 днів тому

    Guga looking beefier in this video. Great work on the fitness transformation 💪💪

  • @alk3myst
    @alk3myst 16 днів тому

    local hardware store of mine didn't have pylons and one day an older lady drove straight through the front doors, took out the register and continued until the concrete wall at the back of the store (about 50') stopped her. Fortunately, no one was hurt. They installed pylons after and they actually got hit several times and even bent a bit.

  • @kennethmiller2333
    @kennethmiller2333 12 днів тому

    Going to have to give Target a try. Like you, I haven't been sold on Publix steaks. We go to the Jax commissary for our "normal" steaks (but not everyone has that option) and the local meat store for our "treat yourself" steaks. I'd like to see how Target compares.

  • @javiasme
    @javiasme 17 днів тому

    First time commenter but have watched your videos for awhile now, love the videos and experiments. You should try wojapi sauce for your next steak experiment.

  • @Just_Pele
    @Just_Pele 19 днів тому +2

    Food City sells Choice and Prime, and the quality is great because they're freshly butchered from the primals. But their ribeyes and NY strips are too expensive ($22-28 /pound), unless you catch them on sale. I guess $28 isn't awful for prime ribeye, but wait for the monthly sale for $12 off, then stock up and freeze them.

  • @user-qj7xc7nk1f
    @user-qj7xc7nk1f 19 днів тому

    Guga..whatever youre going to make,its phenomenal ❤😂

  • @route30production
    @route30production 18 днів тому +2

    Champagne and Butter/ Bacon Fat use for steak marinade.

  • @einsiedler6052
    @einsiedler6052 17 днів тому +1

    That last steak could have been saved with Asmonbalds recipe.

  • @ADAM-z9c
    @ADAM-z9c 15 днів тому

    In the uk our supermarkets have butchers inside of them which is great. They have a lot of pre cut packed stuff but you can also ask for anything you want from the butcher. Asda(walmart), morrisons, tesco. Some others. Im lucky my stepfather is a butcher, so i always have a stocked fridge/freezer 😁

  • @elitescouter
    @elitescouter 14 днів тому +1

    Do more!!!!
    Fred Meyer, Grocery Outlet, Safeway/Albertsons, Kroger, Walmart

  • @mtilly0223
    @mtilly0223 15 днів тому

    Wow, those prices! We are fortunate to know a farmer and it costs around $4/lb which includes amazing steaks .

  • @j-boy9256
    @j-boy9256 6 днів тому +1

    The Florida guy GUGA doesn't include 'The Beef People' WINN-DIXIE? We wet-age our beef 28 days longer than Publix.
    Also having an actual meat cutte (in-store) who can custom cut your steak to the preferred thickness is SUPPOSED TO BE on fair to a store like Target. As a company they have chosen to cut that job out of the store. So in return you get pre-cut steaks that somebody is just putting on the shelves. And no one at Target is marinating and repackaging meat. They don't have the equipment there.

  • @xtc4germany
    @xtc4germany 18 днів тому +1

    the marinated beef isnt old, its just less meat. the marinade is pretty thick and adds a lot of weight. its a rip off basically

  • @ZEEmtl
    @ZEEmtl 18 днів тому +1

    Hey Guganinho! Could you pleaseee do a collab with Futurecanoe, show that peasant how to avoid mold on the steaks!

  • @tomw485
    @tomw485 17 днів тому

    In my local Kroger near Dallas I regularly find $6/pound choice ribeyes and porterhouse on sale.

  • @eattrainprogress
    @eattrainprogress 19 днів тому

    This is such a good video, taking notes. Thanks Guga!

  • @worldfamouslanglois4805
    @worldfamouslanglois4805 6 днів тому

    Great as always. Guga I think it would be rad if you could give a brief tutorial on how to pick uncut steaks (like the one you got at costco in this video). Our local super markets have 'meat sales' where the beef is pretty cheap since they are not graded. If you know what to look for you can get choice or prime for the same price as an old nag. Since they are not rated the supermarket can offer them at a low price. However,, the differences are huge in flavor as you know. What should we look for in an uncut newyork or ribeye etc in a vacuumed package maybe 15-20 lbs?? You rule

  • @vinniemartinez6125
    @vinniemartinez6125 12 днів тому

    I always buy my ribeyes from Costco. They seemed to sale the best ribeyes I've seen so far Guga. Then again I'm from San Diego,CA

  • @zr9817
    @zr9817 17 днів тому

    This is very helpful thanks! I also had no idea Target had steaks.

  • @RileyT-dn1no
    @RileyT-dn1no 16 днів тому

    Guga tommorow could you make a steak covered in garlic salt video for my birthday it would make me really happy and I would be really thankful

  • @sdazzle2460
    @sdazzle2460 17 днів тому

    Leo actually has a great palate. He was able to pin point the weird texture of a blade tenderized steak

  • @NthMetalValorium
    @NthMetalValorium 18 днів тому

    I've bought alot of steaks at my local grocery store and the quality is wild. They're usually decent, but some days they'll have a choice steak that you'd swear was prime or better, other days they'll have a choice steak that has lots of connective tissue, and a big slab of meat with 0 marbling. You really just gotta get good at picking them.

  • @michaeldonlon4312
    @michaeldonlon4312 18 днів тому

    Great and very informative video Guga. Thank you.
    Have you ever considered ordering and tested steaks from "on-line" suppliers such as Omaha Steaks, Wild Fork, Good Chop, and others?

  • @oldmanterraform7900
    @oldmanterraform7900 16 днів тому

    The mastic art of well done,yum.

  • @rugbycreep1
    @rugbycreep1 18 днів тому

    Gotta say… Guga’s calf game is on point!

  • @TheReal_DeanD
    @TheReal_DeanD 18 днів тому

    Great to see Guga cooking choice cuts.

  • @drummrpdx
    @drummrpdx 8 днів тому

    Most stores in America, unless it's a fancier place, are getting beef from either IBP or Excel, so it's just gonna be the same stuff over and over lol.

  • @cryptog5543
    @cryptog5543 16 днів тому

    The whole point of enjoying the perfect pre-marinated meat is when you did all the work. It tastes manufactured otherwise.

  • @shadruh3307
    @shadruh3307 19 днів тому +1

    I just wait to buy t-bones, ribeye, and stip steaks when they go on sale. Usually, they sell for ~$6.00/lb every two weeks where I live. On the off weeks they sell chuck roasts for $3.50 and sirloin for $4.00. Chicken breast and pork loin often sell for $0.97 to $1.99.

    • @bailey.nt86
      @bailey.nt86 18 днів тому

      Same here. Idk about every 2 weeks but for sure around holidays. It's usually limit 1 whole loin per customer, but I'll go to the same branded store a few miles away and use my 2nd phone number to get the deal again. Great way to buy 30lbs of ribeye and not spend a fortune.

  • @A--inhNgocGiaBao
    @A--inhNgocGiaBao 15 днів тому

    "Followed in by SOME cheddar cheese" proceed to shove an entire bow of shredded cheese in covering the bow

  • @BobbySanders-bf2fr
    @BobbySanders-bf2fr 18 днів тому +1

    Guga brother God bless you....

  • @drdiego3
    @drdiego3 17 днів тому +1

    I'm surprised you didn't try the meat from Walmart. It's surprisingly good.

  • @wngimageanddesign9546
    @wngimageanddesign9546 18 днів тому

    I go with my local market's sales of NY strip roast for $4-5/lb on sale. Grass-fed Australian beef. I cut my own steaks. My only way to affordable steaks. Also can get Picanha for $3.49/lb there!

  • @drseanpatrick696
    @drseanpatrick696 17 днів тому

    Alberta Canada here. My steaks have gone up in price 50% over 3 years of being carnivore. $29/pound for grass fed NY Striploin. This is from a local butcher selling local farm beef.

  • @Ansem1689
    @Ansem1689 18 днів тому

    Blindfold testing would be great, so it's unbiased!