Frugal Friends Podcast How to Save Money on MEAT at the Grocery Store with Jenny Mitich
May 27, 2025
Join Jenny Mitich, a Carnivore diet educator and savvy shopper, as she shares her money-saving meat tips! Listeners will learn how to snag high-quality meat at great prices, including the benefits of buying larger cuts. Discover which affordable cuts pack flavor, like chuck eye and skirt steak. Jenny emphasizes the importance of maximizing every part of the animal to minimize waste and offers practical cooking strategies. Plus, insights on timing your purchases and building relationships with store staff enhance your budget-friendly meat journey!
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Affordable Meat Choices
- Choose chicken and pork as your most affordable meats; chicken drumsticks and pork shoulder come at low prices.
- Beef offers great nutrition and caloric density, so buying it on sale is cost-efficient for health.
Choose Choice Grade Beef
- Opt for Choice grade beef for a balance of tenderness and price.
- Utilize tougher cuts like chuck roast for slow cooking to save money and get good flavor.
Skip Tomahawk Steaks
- Avoid trendy pricey cuts like tomahawk steaks as they cost extra mainly for bone and presentation.
- Stick with normal ribeyes to save money without sacrificing quality.