Omaha steak - question for experts

[Fishy]

We try to stop her, but my mother always sends Omaha Steak packages to my brothers and I randomly during the year.

Honestly, it’s crap.

I would say the steaks are usually below what I can get in the supermarket and way, way below what you could get at a butcher shop. The hamburger is nothing special. I would never buy it on my own, but I actually do like their seafood.

Back to the steaks....with the last batch we got, we had no interest in eating them as steak because, again, they’re kinda crappy. So we cut them razor thin and used them for cheesesteak sandwiches. That’s a lot of money for steak-um.

 

[intlzncster]

Just give me the natural cow from my local farmer that I can buy in 1/2's and 1/4's.

As far as making real beef taste like commercial beef via finishing with grain or corn - Argentine beef that was routinely touted as the best tasting in the world and was grass from birth to death has gone south since they introduced finishing about a decade ago and that is widely accepted with consumers and chefs. Never mind that grass fed is a healthier beef.

If you're buying beef that from Omaha or your local market you're just getting feedlot beef - I'm not by their feedlot mentioned here, but have passing familiarity with their operation -https://www.fda.gov/ICECI/EnforcementActions/WarningLetters/ucm435077.htm

If you're going to consume beef on the regular do yourself a favor and find a farmer and know where your beef comes from.

People like what they like, but for the life of me I don't understand how the American palates got so timid - I suspect many here would say wild venison and wild hog would be gamey and would turn their nose up at a flavorful local farm raised chicken.

Was gonna mention the Argentine meat industry too.

I prefer grass fed as well, and not just for health reasons. It tastes how meat is supposed to taste. Why I love buffalo too. 100% agree on venison.

Grain fed means you get more fat, and that's largely why it tastes good.

Either way, if it's a good cut, I'm enjoying. Not overly picky.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

CORNfed, not grain fed, or grain finished, or whatever stupid millen/yuppy/baby boomer phrase du jour. grass fed? seriously, no. cornfed 'murican beef....yummers.
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[Jaker]

I usually send a big box to my Mom and Bro's at X-mas, they love it

 

[Excalibur]

I would say the steaks are usually below what I can get in the supermarket and way, way below what you could get at a butcher shop. The hamburger is nothing special. I would never buy it on my own, but I actually do like their seafood.

What you're getting from most (not all) supermarkets isn't that much different than what you get at your local butcher shop. The butcher shops are just buying from the big commercial packing plants.

 

[temery]

I like Omaha steaks, but I have very low standards.

A friend of mine says Omaha steaks taste like meat that spent a couple days on a truck before being dropped on your porch in a styrofoam box.

 

[Robertelamin]

I like them but I’m not a food snob. There is a store in West Hartford Center.

 

[Jaker]

personally, I would not eat the myself, but its good for the fame and relatives.

 

[Walker11]

What you're getting from most (not all) supermarkets isn't that much different than what you get at your local butcher shop. The butcher shops are just buying from the big commercial packing plants.

Ehh. We have two relatively new butcher shops in Fairfield/Westport and it is different. They receive the entire animal from medium sized farms in CT/NY where the cows live normal cow lives. I think these types of places are becoming very popular, at least in areas like this.

 

[temery]

personally, I would not eat the # 2 myself, but its good for the fame and relatives.

 

[Guapo]

Costco had the best meat for the best price

#thereisaidit

 

[Jaker]

yup, I like cosco meet

especially their pork

 

[Guapo]

yup, I like cosco meet

especially their pork

Yesss the pork chops are amazing.

Had ‘em tonight for dinner actually

 

[Fishy]

What you're getting from most (not all) supermarkets isn't that much different than what you get at your local butcher shop. The butcher shops are just buying from the big commercial packing plants.

You’re going to the wrong butcher shop.

 

[Hugo]

Retired chef here. Omaha steaks? Run away as fast as you can! This stuff SUCKS!

Well put. I receive a gift box every Xmas from a relative and re-gift it to a neighbor. When I want a steak, I want a good steak and go to a butcher shop or a high end super market with it's own butcher shop. I'm too old and cranky to even consider having a tiny Omaha streak that has zero taste.