If you wonder about the cost, price, negative reviews and how much is Butcher Box, read my honest review of Butcher Box. Plus see what comes in a box! My family has used ButcherBox for over a year and we love the quality of the meat and learned how to make it fit within our budget!
I never intended on being a guinea pig when I grew up, yet here I am, testing and experimenting again on your behalf!
- First, it was how Ibotta works and how you can find cash back rebates on real food.
- Next, it was Amazon and how to get the most out of a Prime membership.
- Then, it was Walmart Grocery Pick Up and if it’s worth having someone else do the shopping for you.
- Recently, it was Thrive Market and if they really offer good deals on healthy foods.
And now it’s my honest review of Butcher Box, known for delivering grass-fed beef, heritage breed pork and organic chicken right to your front door. Never heard of Butcher Box before? Here’s what you should know.
What is Butcher Box?
Butcher Box is a meat distributor. They are neither a farm nor an online grocery store. Instead, they work with a group of family farms and cooperatives in order to bring grass-fed beef, heritage breed pork and organic chicken to your front door every month. Look at Butcher Box like a farm liaison. If you’re interested in eating better quality meat but haven’t been able to find it at your grocery store or at a local farm, Butcher Box can provide it for you.
How Does Butcher Box Work?
Butcher Box is a monthly subscription service. You choose what package of meat you’d like, how often you want the box delivered (either every month or every other month) and then choose any add-ons if you’d like. An add-on would be a one-off item, like a package of uncured sugar-free bacon or 1 pound of boneless pork chops. As of this writing, your package options are:
- Mixed Box (contains beef, chicken and pork – the most popular!)
- Beef & Pork
- Beef & Chicken
- All Beef
- Custom Box
In the first four options, you can choose they type of meat but not the exact cuts. The Custom Box is the only box where you get to choose exactly what goes in your box. As you register and/or login to change your order for the month, you pick whether you want ground pork or ground beef or a whole chicken… Each package comes in two different sizes: Classic Box (9-14 lbs of meat for about 24 meals) or Big Box (18-26 lbs of meat for about 48 meals).
The Quality of Butcher Box Meat
Butcher Box currently offers three types of meat – beef, chicken and pork – with the goal of bringing you the very best. The quality of the meat is pretty impressive, if I say so myself!
- 100% Grass-fed and Grass-finished Beef. The cattle are humanely raised, live their entire life on pasture and are never given antibiotics or hormones. They eat a natural diet of grass and they may be given silage or hay if the weather prevents them from grazing.
- Organic and Free-Range Chicken. The free-range birds spend most of their lives foraging in the field with plenty of room to move around and interact with other chickens. Thanks to all this exercise, these birds will naturally be leaner than conventional chicken.
- Heritage Breed Pork. The breeds of pork that Butcher Box sources have been specifically chosen for their rich color and marbled texture. There is no tail docking and the animals are either on pasture, or raised in open barns with bedding and space to engage in natural behaviors, as if they were outside.
How Much Does Butcher Box Cost?
This is a frugal food blog and no honest review of Butcher Box can get away without discussing the numbers.
- The Classic Box is $149 (9-14lbs of meat with an average of $10.64 to $16.55 per pound.)
- The Big Box is $270 (18-26lbs of meat with an average of $10.38 to $15 per pound.)
If you check out their site, Butcher Box prices their boxes by meals, where 6oz equals one meal. This makes their pricing look a little different than the per pound price I’m sharing here. Some families eat more meat per meal, and some eat less. Keep this in mind as you decide whether or not Butcher Box is right for you! Yes, I know this sounds pricey. $11-16 for ONE pound of meat is nothing to scoff at, especially when you’re struggling to pay the bills AND put food on the table. However, it is VERY possible to eat healthy food without going broke. My family and I are living proof, and that’s why I started this blog. Your own real food priorities might not include organic grass-fed meat. Right now, you may be looking for the cheapest cuts of chicken you can possibly find. And that’s okay. To learn how my family affords Butcher Box on a budget, read this post. I dig into how I can make my meat cost $10 per pound or LESS from ButcherBox. A few other things to note:
- Butcher box always offers free shipping.
- You can choose a monthly subscription, or every other month.
- If you’re still working through your last box, you can delay your subscription by one month.
- You can cancel your subscription at any time.
- Their customer service is SUPER helpful and happy to address any issues you may have.
Here’s my second honest review of Butcher Box and how I STILL love them several months later!
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My Personal Experience and Honest Review of Butcher Box
As much as I truly love grocery shopping (I wouldn’t have created an entire course on how to eat real food on a budget if I didn’t!), I have to confess that it’s really nice to have a box of high quality meat show up at my door. To be honest though, when I opened our first box, I didn’t think there was a lot of meat. I took everything out and thought there was no way it would last us an entire month. There were a total of 12 packages of meat (including the free uncured sugar-free bacon) and each package weighed around 1 lb each. If I used only 1 pound of meat per meal and every time stretched it as best as I could, I might be able to get 15 meals out of the box. At one time, this would have worked fine for my family. We ate meatless meals often. But now I’m not sure it would be enough. We recently finished the Whole30 and really liked the difference in how we felt without eating grains, gluten, dairy or legumes. All four of us eat protein at every meal. Sometimes it’s eggs and sometimes it’s nuts, but most often it’s meat. Assuming we’re all eating four ounces of meat, three times a day, for 5 days of the week (which is being very conservative), we need at least 15 pounds of meat each week. At $149 per box, that’s $596 on meat every month… and that’s also more than my entire monthly budget! UPDATE: We’ve changed the way we eat just a little bit since I first published this review, and I encourage you to read how we now make Butcher Box fit within our monthly budget. And no, we didn’t give up eating meat!
Does Butcher Box have good meat?
The beef and pork from Butcher Box is absolutely delicious. I’ve purchased “natural” pork from the grocery store and every time it was tough and chewy. The pork from Butcher Box was nothing like that. Every pork chop was beyond tender and it made me wonder why we didn’t eat pork more often! Eating the steaks felt like a huge splurge for us since we don’t eat whole steaks at home often. We split two steaks for dinner to help stretch the meat, but they were so good that both Mr. Crumbs and I wished we had a whole steak to ourselves! These same thoughts run through my head every time we try their meat… we’ve had their ground beef, rib-eyes, top sirloin, NY strip, pork loin, pork chops and salmon. Every time, it has been very, very good. The chicken was good, but because we’re committed to buying organic chicken anyway, we didn’t notice much of a difference.
I LOVE knowing that the food we put into our bodies isn’t void of nutrients.
You can read more about why we’re including more beef in our diet in this post here. Mr. Crumbs and I BOTH needed more variety when it comes to the nutrients in our meats. We also had peace of mind that the food we were eating was actually doing our bodies good, instead of just being filler for our dinner plates. My husband and I both agreed that if were able to make it work with our budget, we’d definitely consider Butcher Box to source our meat. I don’t know if we’d be able to source ALL of our meat from them, but I’d certainly focus on the beef and pork since I can get good deals on organic chicken locally. Update: We found a way to make it work! Here are six ways we’re able to afford Butcher Box!
How long can Butcherbox stay outside on the front porch?
I was also wondering if the meat would go bad if it sat on my doorstep all day… The meat is shipped in an insulated bag, and then packed in an insulated box with dry ice. My box was delivered around 11am and when I opened it to take these pictures, the dry ice had melted but everything was still frozen solid (and two steaks still had frost on them!). I then packaged it all back up and put it back on my front porch until 6pm – to mimic what it would be like if I didn’t work from home and it sat outside in the Georgia heat all day. When I brought everything back in, everything was still very cold. The very outer edges of one package of chicken wasn’t frozen solid, but I wouldn’t have any fear of not being home for delivery of my meat. Also, ButcherBox provides a guide within each box on safely storing, freezing, and thawing your meat. They follow the USDA recommended guidelines.
Is Butcher Box a Good Deal?
I’ll be the first to admit that Butcher Box isn’t for everyone. Depending on where you are in this season, you might not be concerned about quality. Or perhaps you’re working on health issues and quality now tops the list of priorities. It’s entirely up to you, but I hope this butcher box review summary helps if you feel on the fence.
Butcher Box is good for those who…
- Are concerned about the quality of meat they’re eating. Quality is extremely important to Butcher Box, so that’s what they’re going to give you.
- Cannot find a local source for grass-fed beef, pastured pork and/or organic chicken. I have friends who live nowhere near a farm and have very limited grocery store options as it is. For them, Butcher Box is a blessing because they wouldn’t have access to this quality of meat otherwise!
- Enjoy having someone else shop for them. Not everyone enjoys grocery shopping and with a Butcher Box subscription, you can eliminate “meat” from your list every single month.
- Enjoy nicer cuts of meat. Your monthly subscription will by default include cuts of meat you likely wouldn’t be able to afford otherwise – that’s a good thing!
Butcher Box is NOT good for those who…
- Can get grass-fed beef, pastured pork and organic chicken from a local source. I can consistently get grass-fed ground beef from Costco for $4.99/lb. I can even find it marked down to $3.99 at Kroger or Walmart! But I have never seen any other cuts of grass-fed beef in local grocery stores.
- Need to be more focused on the budget rather than the quality of meat. Everyone will be in this season at some point in time and there’s no way around it. If you are not in a place to financially afford Butcher Box, then say no for right now.
- Like to know exactly what they’re getting every month. If you’re particular about the meat you need for your meal plan, this might not be a good fit UNLESS you choose the Custom Box.
I encourage you to consider what your food priorities are and see if Butcher Box can help you meet them. Have you tried Butcher Box before? I’d love to hear your honest thoughts about the company and their service. Please leave your comments below for myself and your fellow Crumbs community to read!
I’ve received a few Butcherbox shipments and I am overall very satisfied.
There have been a few mishaps with missing items or broken seals, but they have been great about replacements.
PAY ATTENTION TO HOW YOU ORDER THOUGH! I select my own cuts every time, and find that the cost can be anywhere from $4.09/lb (for the 5 1/2 lb bone-in pork butt) to $36/lb (for the 10 oz bacon). It is often cheaper to buy a cut as an add-on instead of in the box. For example, the breakfast sausage is $9/lb as an add-on, but works out to over $22/lb as part of the box.
The only other issue I have had is that the roasts can be underweight. The shoulder roast is listed as 3 lbs, but the two times I ordered it in my box they were under 2 1/2 lbs.
They seem to be out of chicken at the moment. Hopefully that will change because I love the chicken wings!
Can you give me information on their processing and packing process?
Hi Elizabeth!
For information on their specific processing/packing processes, perhaps you can read about their sourcing on this page from their website. https://www.butcherbox.com/sourcing/ It might help answer your questions about processing. Otherwise free to call their customer service with specific questions on their processes, if the website doesn’t answer your questions. They have always been super friendly when contacting them. Thank you for your comment. I hope this helps. 🙂
Steaks at my local grocery are about $11/6oz, as organic. They are grass fed, not grass finished. The store can sometimes have 1 on hand and sometimes have 10 on hand. You just don’t know till you get there. Their ground beef is anywhere from 4.99/lb to 8.99/lb depending on what brand and if I get the grass finished one, or the organic+grass fed + grass finished one. We will sometimes get Costco or Sam’s/Walmart ground beef at about $5.99/lb, but what they have on hand varies as well. My husband is paid once a month, so what we used to do before we tried Butcher Box was to make a huge shopping trip to Sam’s (close, less organic items) or Costco (1 hour away, and honestly this amounted to an all-day adventure.) So, this is the setting for my experience! Living in sunny central Florida, an hour one way to get to Costco or Whole Foods has meant some meat doesn’t make it home in time.
In Fall 2019, we gave BB a try. They had a deal where if you start with said special offer, you got “free wings for life.” I ordered the Custom Box because one thing I did not like when I did a coop share with someone was not knowing what meat we would get. One time it was all ground beef and soup bones, with one roast. It didn’t feel right that I spent $250 for that! Everything was wrapped in paper and hard to know what I was cooking before I unwrapped it.
The Custom Box from BB is what we ordered so I would know exactly what we were getting and I could price it out. BB price was about $11/lb for a steak, which is what I pay already at my regular grocery. The price of the organic chicken is higher than my Costco price, however. Therefore, the first couple boxes I ordered from BB were just steaks, and my free wings for life.
At the time I was splitting one 6 oz between my two kids, and eating what they couldn’t finish. Since then, we’ve upped that to 2 steaks between the three of us.
A few years back, we had experience with organic mail order steaks from Sam’s – which they since have not had – and they were tough. We ate them and ordered them again without complaint, but the steaks from BB have not been like that. They have been great. And though they contain some gristle, it is not a lot.
The part that makes BB doable is for me, I can get the meat I want all at one time, delivered. Trying to get all our meat once a month is a chore. Trying to budget the money to last a month and do 4 grocery trips, has been impossible. So once a month is what we are used to, and delivered makes it perfect. I am fairly sure I would not keep the subscription at all if we could not select the meats for the subscription.
We stopped eating pork for the most part, so I cannot comment on that. The wing packages have been good as far as taste, but I feel like the size of the package is not perfect. One package of wings (cut like buffalo wing drummettes) doesn’t feed both of my teens, but two packages seemed like way too much.
One of the months I went to order from BB, they were having an add-on deal that was “add free beef for life” and another month the deal was “add free drumsticks for life.” Basically it’s like a reward program for continuing subscribers, because the deals they are offering make the price of the meat drop considerably when you do the math.
I feel the Custom Box is the way to go, because you have control of what is in the box, and whoever is packing it on their end knows “12 steaks, 12 ground beef, 6 wings” or whatever.
Changing the box ship date is easy, and we have had to do this a couple times to fit the pay schedule. My husband’s pay is monthly, but not always the same day, so for instance this month we can pay for our box on the 25th but next month it may be the 30th. The only trouble we had with changing the ship date was that it is not like Amazon where you can make a change/mistake, and change it back. When I changed it to “March 6” from “Feb 28,” and my husband said “no, change it to March 3” it was too late. I could only go forward after the first change. I am just noting this to save other people the hassle and also to let you know that it’s not just about “skipping a month,” but that you can move that date around a lot, where some subscriptions I have used are set for a specific day and not easily changed on a website.
When I had a question, I used the chat feature on the site, and the CSR was polite and helpful. No issues.
I really feel DWTC gave an excellent review, and only came to post my experience to let people know we have had virtually the same experience and why it works for us.
TLC,
Thank you for sharing your experience! 🙂
This is our first week buying only quality, organic meat and diving into the Paleo mindset that ingredient sourcing matters! Your review was extremely helpful and we ordered our first butcher box. That, plus costco allowed us to buy almost exclusively organic…but the price difference is a bit overwhelming still! I know it’s worth it, but dang, lol.
Hi Kristyna! The cost can take your breath away, but there are SO MANY other ways to save money (in DIY beauty, skincare, on pantry items, etc) that it makes meat a bit more affordable.
This was an EXCELLENT review, so thorough. THANK YOU! …. I literally just stumbled across this brand from a social media influencer I follow, and thought I’d look into it. I’m a single family household. I primarily eat seafood , but will eat pork and beef as well. I’m trying to decide if this is really worth it for me. I work my a Whole Foods, and there is always Krogers… LOL.. I also go to our local Market occasionally. I have to really think about this one LOL. It’s probably NOT necessary for me..
I really liked the first shipment. All of the beef was very tender. In subsequent shipments I’ve found the meat is much tougher and poorer quality cuts, so I switched to custom box to avoid the cheap cuts.
Hello,
I am writing again because I complained about the customer service on this feed. Then a week later they reached out to make it right. It is important for me to speak truth and I want to acknowledge that they went above and beyond to repair the situation and I retract any previous articulated frustration.
SVS??
A type of cooking device. Sous Vide Supreme
I have not bought from BB yet..I grew up on a farm where we grew our own beef, pork, chicken, lambs and veges. everything was natural..I believe in todays world you all call it organic, grass fed, cage free.. we also butchered all our animals on our farm. My question is what is BB’s process after animals are butchered? How long after animals are butchered does it get into hands of BB to ship out to clients..
SO what is the process from the time the animal is slaughtered till it gets to BB to send to clients?
I have gotten 4 shipments of BB meats so far (one every 2 months). I opted for the custom box, since I like variety. Overall, the meat has been excellent, with the exception of the sirloin tips, which I found to be too small for my intended purpose. The flat iron steaks and the filet mignons were tasty and tender, as were the pork butt and tenderloin. Their organic whole chickens are on the small side, but very tender and flavorful. I tried the ground beef in shipment 1, but like you, can find grass fed cheaper in local markets. In one shipment, some of the ground turkey arrived thawed, and upon contacting BB, they issued me a credit toward my next shipment. I like their bacon too, and took advantage of a special offer to pay for 2 packs once and then receive free bacon “for life”. Although I can find grass fed meats at some local farms, I like the convenience of having a supply of good-quality meat arrive on my doorstep too. I would recommend anyone giving BB a try.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us, Corinne!
I just ordered my first custom box and the offer now is a free turkey and bacon! Even if I cancel, the turkey nets a pretty good deal.
I have a co-op and whole foods near me where I can get decent cuts of meat and bacon for prob less (if I stock up on sales).
I have been really wanting to try this box for a while! I hope it lives up to what everyone is saying!
Thanks for this post, very helpful!!
Great snag on that turkey and bacon, Ryan!!
My husband and I have been getting Butcher Boxes for over a year and a half now and every single item in every box has been frozen solid (even after sitting in the Texas heat for a while sometimes) and every item has been correct and tasted amazing. We mostly just get steaks (and free bacon) because I think it’s worth it even if it is slightly more than buying at a store because we know they’ll always be good. We’ve gotten chicken a few times but it is more expensive and there’s not as much difference there.
We haven’t had a chance to see what their customer service is like until now. Apparently our last box was either stolen off of our porch or not delivered, even though it says it was. I contacted Butcher Box on Saturday through a form on their website and haven’t received a response yet. If it was stolen I’m not sure what BB will do but hopefully I’ll find out soon!
Just wanted to follow up. I didn’t get a response so I contacted Butcher Box again through their online chat thing, and they replaced the missing box for free! The customer service rep was super helpful and friendly and we had a new box in less than a week. 🙂
Awesome news, Elizabeth! I’m so glad they got you taken care of. 🙂
I’ve been very happy with my butcherboxes so far. I’ve received 2 boxes now. The meat is very good. I even had someone that we had over for dinner ask where we got the meat because it tasted so good. Although my last box had a pork butt roast that was mostly fat and was not good. I complained to customer service and they were very nice and prompt in their reply. They said they would send a free replacement in my next box. Also I’ve discovered that every month they have member deals that you can choose to add to your box. The deals are pretty good and make the total per pound cost a little better.
Thanks for sharing your experience, Colleen!
We tried BB for the first time this summer and our first mixed box came cold but some of the meats were thawed. I even had a busted open piece of chicken breast. I was very upset and contact CS. CS was responsive but not helpful and refunded me what I expected of them. I did not like the way they communicated with me though, the responses sounded canned and almost like they didn’t understand. I almost cancelled but gave them another chance and 6 weeks later we got another box well over $200 with bundles and deals. I originally signed up with free bacon and I like they have a chance to get “free for life” to pay one time. So with every box we now get a free bacon and WINGS. I think that’s pretty awesome. The meat was frozen well this time especially in this 100 degree Alabama heat. I expressed my concerns to them and a few other things and they always say they take note.
Thanks for sharing your experience Julia! I’ve been with BB for over a year now, and have noticed that their packaging has consistently gotten better and better. Fighting tremendous heat while transporting frozen goods is a tough challenge to overcome!
How are the animals harvested? The way the animals are fed, raised and harvested are very important to me as well.
Feel free to reach out to BB to get additional details Keri!
What “GRADE” is the Beef? There are three Grades of Beef from which to choose. They are “PRIME,” “CHOICE” and “SELECT.” Which GRADE is the Beef from Butcher Box?
I would guess choice. My steaks aren’t marbled enough to be prime and they’re not tough off the fire like select. Just a guess though.
Great customer service, but I got 2 boxes in a row with no ice (melted) and completely thawed meat and salmon (which BB says to not thaw in bag). I used a thermometer and everything in the box was between 48-54 degrees. My chicken was leaking on other packages. Two full boxes went to the trash. I loved the ease and the meat tasted great but ultimately canceled my subscription b/c I need to trust that what comes to me will be safe.
Hi Jacqueline! BB ships my packages in dry ice, which is SUPPOSED to melt along the way. I’m not sure what the temperature is supposed to be on the meat offhand, but I know that it doesn’t have to be frozen. I’m sorry you weren’t pleased with your subscription!
I love the idea of butcher box being grass fed and have gotten probably 6-7 boxes now. no complaint on the chicken or pork, unfortunately most of the non-burger beef has a liver aftertaste which makes it unenjoyable. Anyone else have this issue?
I personally haven’t Tonya. Do you think it’s because it’s grass-fed, and not grain-fed?
Yes, you’re correct, but it’s not “liver.” That’s the taste of the grass finishing. I prefer the taste of grain finished beef for this reason, and apparently you do too– BUT I also eat lamb, venison, etc. and I am now getting used to the Grass-taste. It’s just different. 🙂 You can disguise/season some of that that out, depending on your preferred cooking methods. Try a light acidic marinade or maybe change your cooking method– e.g., when a Tri-tip hits my smoker… no one tastes the grass! Try grilling it over a hardwood (Oak, hickory, apple, beech, maple…) instead of gas/propane/pan until you get used to the taste. (PSA: Go REAL easy on the lumber if you’re smoking with mesquite or pecan.)
— Nice site with nice posts here. I’ve been a member of BB for almost 2 years now. Never any issues. Only once did they not communicate a change in my order due to a stock issue and when I called, they explained and apologized with a minor credit. That was this year around the beginning of the summer.
I never have any issues with meat thawing on me, while outdoors waiting for me to come home, even in Summer, but I’m in New England. Speaking only for myself, I won’t buy their chicken, unless it’s offered in a deal. I think that, like many, the cost can’t be easily justified, so I do custom boxes and it’s almost all beef. (As I said, I’m getting used to the grass finishing!) I’m not an ‘organic’ guy, and price matters, but I appreciate BB for the variety, the member deals, and the quality. Beef is how I justify the cost for my family. Otherwise, I’d go to my local butcher.
Hi Tiffany,
We absolutely love Butcher Box, and have been subscribers for about a year. We love the quality and believe that it is well worth the cost. We purchase the Custom big box, every 2 months. As for customer service, I have never experienced any problem. I called about a package of beef that had been cut it torn, and they added a replacement to my next box, no questions asked. It also happened with a package of pork chops, with the the same resolution. Whenever I have called with questions, the CSRs have been friendly and helpful. I’m glad to see BB on your blog (which I love), and will definitely continue my subscription & recommend BB to others. Thanks for providing honest reviews!
You’re most welcome Lori! I’m happy to hear you love their service as much as I do!
Thanks for all of the helpful info. Currently researching Butcher Box, so this is good to read (Post and comments). One question: Is “grass fed”, “grass finished” beef better than “grass fed Organic beef”? I am noticing that it doesn’t say “organic” on the Butcher box beef, and that is what I currently buy, so wondering the difference. Thank you!
Hi Jill! “Grass-fed, grass-finished” is not necessarily better than “grass-fed organic beef,” it’s just a big more descriptive. All grass-fed beef is finished someway, either grass-finished or grain-finished. Grass-finished is preferred, but again, not necessarily better (as some people like the marbling that grain-finished beef offers).
The term “organic” means that EVERYTHING about the animal follows FDA organic guidelines, including the feed. So if a label says “grass-fed organic beef,” I would think that the animal is primarily fed grass, but could be finished or supplemented with grain (that would be certified organic grain). It becomes a personal decision, really. A grass-fed animal might never be fed grain, and in that case, an organic certification wouldn’t mean much. If there’s a farmer down the road who raises cattle, he likely doesn’t have the organic certification but his animals would likely be far better quality than most. Also consider, that organic beef can be cattle that are in pens their entire lives without ever seeing daylight. And as long as their feed is organic, they’d be labeled as “organic” beef in the store.
Just got our first box yesterday – beef and chicken – and had the 2 ribeyes tonight. I found the website not too user friendly as I couldn’t figure out what I would be getting in the boxes. I don’t have time to run around town looking for the best meats and usually just settle for grocery store meat. Have been very unsatisfied with that. I decided to take a leap and try BB. I think I got free beef tips and free bacon. The box came about mid-morning and my husband took it inside but did not open it. I opened it after work about 5:30. The dry ice was gone but everything was mostly frozen except the bacon. One small end of one steak had thawed so that’s why we had that tonight. Next time I will have him put it right in the freezer. I changed my subscription to every other month so that I can try all this before I order again. It is more expensive, but I think we will tend to not waste as much, and it has given me incentive to try new recipes. And we don’t eat meat every night, so I can make this stretch. I have enough chicken legs, thighs and breasts now to last us awhile, and the next box will be beef and pork. I went to the grocery store tonight and was amazed I didn’t have to go down the meat aisle. A good feeling! As far as the ribeyes, we were unable to grill them outside, so I fixed them on the stove in a cast iron pan. They were thicker than what I normally buy so probably would have been better on the grill tender-wise, but the taste was excellent. I wish I had read this blog when I was trying to find my way through their website. It would have answered a lot of my questions!
I’m glad you found us anyway, Rosanne! And remember that meat just has to be cold to the touch, not necessarily frozen, to be considered “good.” The FDA even says that once food is thawed in the fridge, it can be refrozen without having to cook it.
“the website not too user friendly as I couldn’t figure out what I would be getting in the boxes. ”
I found the secret … well, the C.S. TOLD me the secret!
I had emailed C.S. that the list on the account page show only the total and no details So, my next order on the account page (night-before-last) showed: $149 for the custom box, no add-ons, my 2 burger-packs for the lifetime ($0), and $45 for specials. Hmmm. I had just added the scallops for $20… what was the “extra” $25?
Wrote C.S. and asked how/where I could find out WHAT I had added but didn’t remember adding? Here’s the secret:
Tippy-top right-hand corner on your account page (and maybe elsewhere, I didn’t look) there’s a picture of a red box. Click that, and your next order slides out from the right-hand margin, showing what your next box will include. (Couple months ago, I had added something called a burger-bundle. Asked the C.S. how I find out what is IN the burger bundle; it’s no longer listed anywhere/anymore… S’pose I don’t CARE, it fer shure won’t go to waste — but it would be nice to know…)
I DID also point out that the site is agonizingly S.L.O.W.!!! 6-10 SECONDS to load a page?! EEK! C.S. didn’t answer about that comment; but I doubt they don’t already know!