NC Local Market Specials 3/25 - 3/31, 2026

[BBillFleet]

Notable market specials in the greater Charlotte NC exurb - check your local sales flyers as well (YMMV).

And the word that's absurd is Ham. Again.

Although Lamb is mentioned in certain circles, like ALDI. I'll have to see if they have the lamb breast plate again. (Checking) Oh yes, they do! and Lamb Shank as well. ($3.79 and $5.99 / lb respectively.) But Easter is just about here, and there are wonderful things to smoke and roast and eat. And Leftovers.

Food Lion - with MVP Card

• Boneless NY Strip Steak - $9.99 / lb
• Boneless Beef Chuck Roast - $7.49 / lb
• FL Ham Portion - $0.99 / lb
• FL Spiral Ham - $1.49 / lb
• Smithfield Ham Portion - $1.59 / lb
• Smithfield Spiral Ham - $2.29 / lb
• Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage 16oz - 2 / $7
• Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs - $2.49 / lb
• Frozen Turkey 10lbs or larger - $0.99 / lb
• Red Seedless Grapes - $1.99 / lb
• Strawberries 16oz - 2 / $5
• Blackberries 6oz - $2.29 / ea
• Green Giant Boxed Frozen Vegetables 7-10oz - 5 / $5
• BOGO Thomas’s English Muffins - $5.69 / ea => $2.35 / ea

Harris Teeter (with VIC card) - 5% discount on Thursdays - 60 and older

• T-Bone or Porterhouse Steaks - $9.99 / lb
• BOGO Pork Baby Back Ribs => $2.99 / lb
• Premium Grass-Fed Ground Beef 16oz - $5.99 / ea

LIDL (with myLIDL app) - These now have staggered thresholds - be aware!

• Bone-In Ham Portion - $1.29 / lb
• Blackberries 6oz - $1.69 / ea
• Red Seedless Grapes - $1.39 / lb
• Fresh Chilean Atlantic Whole Salmon Fillet, skin-on - $7.69 / lb
• Fresh Grass-fed Ribeye Steak - $8.59 / lb
• Friday 3/20 - Sunday 3/22
  • Fresh Whole Chicken Wings, Family Pack - $3.49 / ea

ALDI

• Spiral Ham - $1.49 / lb
• Boneless Spiral Ham - $3.95 / lb
• Bone-in Ribeye Roast - $8.99 / lb
• Fresh Frenched Rack of Lamb - $9.99 / lb
• ALDI Butter Quarters 16oz - $2.99 / ea

[mcook2201]

Thank you again Bill for the write up.

Last couple of years I have only purchased lamb at Costco. Anyone have a strong opinion on the lamb from ALDI? Never really shop there.

[BBillFleet]

I've gotten the lamb breast plate a few times. There are a number of ways to cook it, but it's a tough cut, so it wants long, slow braising.

This time, I followed a method I saw in a few places on YouTube:
- remove the breast plate ribs (they're a separate layer)
- trim off any excessive fat (this yields about 2/3 of original weight)
- season it, stuff it, roll it, tie it up into a log
- brown it, add mirepoix and broth and wine
- braise it slow (3 hours?)
- slice and serve

[mcook2201]

Thank you Bill, been a little busy. And Happy Easter.

[HawkerXP]

Thanks!

I did get the BB ribs and ground lamb on sale at the Lion last week!