Sam's Club Christmas Beef Tenderloin & Prime Rib Prices 2014

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We are getting ever so close to one of the most anticipated days of the year - Christmas Day. How is your shopping going? Have you been done for weeks or have you not even started? Whether you are in early shopper or a late one, most people probably pick out what they will eat on Christmas Day as one of their last decisions. And if you are still wondering what you might make, consider a large chunk of beef, available at your local Sam's Club. People want to know how much that will set that back. I made a visit to my Sam's Club in Ypsilanti, Michigan on Wednesday, December 17th to see what they had.

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Meat, Price
Emmbe Prime Rib, $12.98/lb
This prime rib comes in a sealed packaged coated with spices and is hardwood smoked. It's not a huge portion so you would might need more than 1 of these to sufface or choose another option.
Whole Beef Tenderloin, $12.98/lb
No cut of beef is more melt in your mouth than the tenderloin. I have cooked it for Christmas in the past. You can cut it into steaks and serve up some filet mignon or roast the thing whole (I like Alton Brown's method)
Choice Rib Eye Roast, $9.98/lb
The biggest cut of beef I found on this trip was their Rib Eye Roast. It's the same cut that butcher cut rib eye steaks from. Very flavorful and the cheapest of the three options. Below you will find a video showing you how to cook one with a roasted garlic sauce. The person in the video cooked it to a high temperature that I would recommend. I would pull it at about 135 to 140 for medium. She pulls it at 150 for medium but with carry over heat it looks just barely pink. I would like more pink in mine but to each their own. Realize that the center will be the pinkest. If you have guests that want it more well done you can serve them the end pieces.
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I have been studying for months whether a membership to Sam's Club is worth the price. So in each case I examine whether or not an item will save me money by buying it there. In this case, I can get a Rib Eye Roast from Kroger for $8.99/lb and I know that several local grocery store chains have whole beef tenderloin for under $10/lb. Sorry, Sam's Club the prices on these items does not justify a membership in this case. Shop around and if you can't get a better deal in your area. For some, Sam's Club still might be the better option. Know your options and don't assume that Sam's Club membership alone is going to bring you the best bargain.