Asda - Cheap steaks

SkeeterUK · 9 Jul 2012 at 22:00

Noticed it last week and its still going on. Over at asda boldon last week they had huge stock of rump steak and some good prices too. Same thing this week. So figured id let ppl know if they have an asda nearby. Not sure if its nationwide like as could be local.

Not that bad really is it? A nice inch thick at least too.

robfosters · 9 Jul 2012 at 23:46

Yes, £9 a kilo for matured rump is pretty good. To be honest though, I would'nt buy rump unless it was reduced like this. It's normal price is only a quid a kilo cheaper than a decent sirloin, and I know which one I prefer.

When matured ribeye hits £10 a kilo which it did in my local Tesco's recently, that's when I get excited.

Tell us what it's like though.

Donald Russell charge £24 a kilo for Rump and £50 a kilo for sirloin :eek:

kai · 10 Jul 2012 at 09:49

This is what i am using at the moment, as im using 600g a day for diet. So it's a pretty decent deal however Tesco has a deal on at the moment Half price Rump £7.00 per kg

SkeeterUK · 10 Jul 2012 at 10:57

Ah cool. Shame i never go to tescos as i think its more expensive than asda.

RazrLite · 10 Jul 2012 at 11:30

Rump,The Poor man's steak - Fillet all the way

SkeeterUK · 10 Jul 2012 at 11:32

Its not.

StonedPenguin · 10 Jul 2012 at 11:34

RazrLite said:
Rump,The Poor man's steak - Fillet all the way

Niceone OP, Will pop down to ASDA this aft.

Nightglow · 10 Jul 2012 at 11:54

Good offer, but I prefer steak which has been hung a little longer.

robfosters · 10 Jul 2012 at 15:20

Just not enough value in fillet for me. Sure it's nice, but for the money, I would still rather have a nice well marbled slab of rib-eye.

Stretch · 10 Jul 2012 at 19:31

RazrLite said:
Rump,The Poor man's steak - Fillet all the way

Not really. Besides, sirloin is the best imo.

bsoltan · 10 Jul 2012 at 19:38

Mmm steak.

I was in Aldi last night and they had rump for £3.59 a 400g pack.

It says it is 21 day matured. I bought some to give it a try, might cook it up tonight.

Food deals thread here:
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SkeeterUK · 10 Jul 2012 at 20:14

Yeah i like sirloin as well.

Oh theres a special deals thread for food now, didnt know. Cool.

cainer · 10 Jul 2012 at 20:34

i find rump steak quite often has a backtaste of liver, and i cant stand liver!

SkeeterUK · 10 Jul 2012 at 20:36

I do like my rumpsteak and i hate liver so i guess it must just be you with that taste issue as i have never had it.

SkeletonFace · 11 Jul 2012 at 10:41

RazrLite said:
Rump,The Poor man's steak - Fillet all the way

Can't beat a bit of well cooked rump.
It's just a different flavour to fillet. It is meat from a different part of the animal after all.

It's like you're saying bacon is the poor man's gammon.

Liquid_Entity · 11 Jul 2012 at 10:49

After buying and eating Donald Russell steak - I never buy any meat from supermarkets any more. I've become a meat snob and buy everything from Donald Russell. With Quidco, 20% off and free delivery it's just as easy to get it delivered and almost the same prices for the decent cuts.

4 fillet steaks for £36 at Donald Russell currently, with 20% off that is £7.20 for 150g of excellent fillet

Hodders · 11 Jul 2012 at 11:10

15 days is just not matured let alone dry aged - look at the bright pink colour.... It is still full of moisture.

Sorry, but it's cheap for a reason. Eat less meat, eat better meat.

This is what aged/matured beef should look like - nom nom

SkeeterUK · 11 Jul 2012 at 11:16

This thread isnt about quality. It is about cheap offer at asda. If you want to talk about quality find a different thread really.

Hodders · 11 Jul 2012 at 11:21

OP - point taken, sorry for derail !

FrenchTart · 11 Jul 2012 at 11:34

That said, Hodders' picture of dry-aged steak looks damn delicious *drool*

I've recently really gotten into pork shoulder as a cheap source of meat. £3/kg is pretty hard to argue with and slow-cooked is good

Beef-wise I prefer ribeye for steaks and shin for stews/slow-cooking.