Publix Prime Rib $6.79 per pound

[jfmorris]

smokenoob You can do one of two things with that rib roast:

1. Cut it into steaks and smoke the small slab of tied on ribs like you would baby back ribs.

2. Roast it as a prime rib, following Meathead's guide here:

https://amazingribs.com/tested-recip...r-beef-roasts/

I am following that guide to the T next Tuesday, including making the gravy using the rib bones.

Today, after a trip to Costco to refill 4 propane tanks that were empty, I saw that their choice rib roast was $12.99 a pound, so I went by a different Publix in town today, and they did not have the Greenwise Angus one, but did still have the $6.79 sale going. I asked the meat counter guy if they had any whole ones in the back, and he brought me a 15.75 pound 7 bone roast from the back, still in the cryovac. Thinking I may end up cutting THAT one into steaks, and still roast the 9 pounder I got last week for Christmas dinner next Tuesday. Since this was still in the cryovac, the bones have not been detached. I would just cut bone-width thick steaks where the bones are, and ones of similar width in between the bones. Looks like that would give me about 14 steaks of more than an inch thick - 7 bone in and 7 boneless ribeyes.

[smokenoob]

Panhead John Danger is my middle name, No Fear

[Panhead John]

If it’s your first time, it could be dangerous! Only because I’m a nice guy, send it to me and I’ll take that risk for you. Then I’ll send you a "how to" video.

[smokenoob]

Picked up a 6 lb Angus Greenwise rib roast boned and tied for $8.99/lb at Publix. Looks pretty good. Now, what do I do with it? Anyone point me to a good recipe on a pellet smoker? I’m a ribroastnoob 😀

[WillTravelForFood]

Based on the sale prices noted above, and assuming availability -- given these options, which would you choose?

• one 5lb Angus roast
• one 7lb USDA Choice roast

(or, in other words: if the final purchase price was exactly the same, which would you go with?)

[RamaJama]

Thanks for the heads up! I picked one up this afternoon, going to cut it into steaks and vacuum seal I think. My mother in law bought one for me to spin on the rotisserie for our Christmas gathering as well.

[kenrobin]

Same

[SonOfAButcher]

It was a smidgen over 20..I asked to see several...chose that one...they trimmed it well...put it in a bag...I tied it myself once I was done with it at home.

[Attjack]

Just picked this up from Fred Meyer.

[jfmorris]

I ought to have asked a butcher to bring me a whole one. As it was, I rummaged through the meat case and found the largest one they had, at 9 pounds.

How many pounds was the whole one?

Also - your's has better marbling than the one I got last weekend. I ought to go back and complain, haha!

[SonOfAButcher]

Yessiree...Thank you Mr. Morris!!! I got a whole one...I am ready!!

[jfmorris]

Good point. My Publix didn't have the Greenwise, otherwise I would have gotten it.

[Dewesq55]

We have a similar deal on Choice "Prime Rib" here in ShopRite. I almost bought one yesterday but thought it was too soon.

[Dewesq55]

The freezer in the jumbo Ziploc is what I would do.

[WillTravelForFood]

Check your local Publix for promotion participation -- there may also be a discount on their Greenwise Angus roast as well for just $2/lb more than the USDA Choice offering.

As always, local market conditions may alter that pricing and availability.