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How to Buy Steak Online

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By eHow Contributing Writer
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What could be better than a prime cut of beef that is 100 percent guaranteed? Online stores will see that steak arrives fresh at your door and will throw in recipes to bring out the best of the beef.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Barbecue Grills
  • Prime Steaks
  • Steak Sauces
  • Wines
  • Steak Knives
  • Credit Cards And Loans
  1. Step 1

    Click on a Related Site, enter the word "steaks" in a search engine such as MSN or Yahoo, or click the boxes for "prime steak" in the shopping list below and choose the "shop online" option.

  2. Step 2

    Browse the sites. See what kind of meat each offers, what cuts are available and (especially) what each company's guarantee is.

  3. Step 3

    Compare prices, adding in shipping costs. Remember that prices may reflect meat of the highest quality; don't make price comparisons with bargain meats at your neighborhood supermarket.

  4. Step 4

    Check the packaging and shipping method of the company. Some offer fresh steaks, others frozen. You'll need to treat each differently.

  5. Step 5

    Order the steaks online.

  6. Step 6

    Put delivered steaks in the refrigerator as soon as possible, and follow other storage and/or cooking instructions.

Tips & Warnings
  • Because beef is a food product, you usually do not have to pay sales tax.
  • Shop around. Online stores sometimes offer specials or freebies with your order.
  • Cooking instructions can often be found at online stores, or you may receive them with your steaks.
  • If you are not comfortable using your credit card online, call a toll-free number provided at the Web site and order over the phone.
  • If you have any questions or concerns, call or e-mail the company before you order.
  • Make sure the meat can be delivered when you are home - or soon will be. No matter how well the steaks are packaged for shipping, they will not keep well on your doorstep if you've gone on vacation for two weeks.
  • Don't order more steak than you have room for in your refrigerator or freezer.

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on 9/15/2009 The best deal going for beef is with T bones Meat Co.. They have a package deal with 68 cuts of beef for 169.00 delivered. http://tbonesmeatco.viviti.com/

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on 6/1/2009 I have eaten steaks from Littlefield Ranch and they were delicious. They offer USDA Prime and Choice steaks and the ones I had were Prime Filet Mignon. You can check out their website at www.littlefieldranch.com. I agree that Omaha steaks are bad and they have no grade.

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on 3/10/2009 Omaha is awful. I received it last Christmas as a gift and I gave it away to a friend. My favorite for quality is Surf and Turf Gourmet. Go with the NY Strip or the Ribeye.... mmm smothered in onions and cooked medium-rare! Bah now you got me hungry and it's barely mid-day!www.stgsteaks.com for the best steaks

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on 10/2/2008 I buy steaks online at www.mychicagosteak.com. They have USDA Prime steaks which is less then 2% of all the beef in the US. I have also bought steaks at Allen Brothers too and they are good as well.

atha1973 said

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on 9/26/2008 I have bought good beef from Chicago Steak Company, they are not as big as some of the others but their black angus steaks and prime are really good. They are hard to find here is their web address. www.mychicagosteak.com

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