In-Bag Beef Tenderloin

[ssandy_561]

Our local grocery store has this advertised on sale tomorrow. What do you think I'll find? SELECT?

[fuzzydaddy]

Select would be my guess too.

[W.A.]

Is there beef not USDA inspected in the US grocery stores?

[Danjohnston949]

W.A., The Short Answer is NO not Legally! But the USDA Stamp doesn't have a thing to do with how the meat is taken care of
Between Slaughter and being Retailed! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[RonB]

I think the military term for that is Mystery Meat.

[HorseDoctor]

Try it. Tenderloin muscle is always tender & never marbled so grade really matters little.

[David Parrish]

At that price you've got to a least go look and see.

[Potkettleblack]

In bag suggests to me a brine or enhancement. Healthy skepticism, though ten years ago you could get a full subprimal for that price per pound of choice.

[Strat50]

They are most likely select primals. We get these at our local store too. The one's we usually see are small, under 5 pounds, and less after trimming. Sometimes, they are No Roll where you have a mixed bag of grades. Just paw through the tenders till you find one with the best marbling. Remember, it's the cook, not the ingredients that make good food...