The last 2022 Costco run

[dcSaute]

for empty nesters, shopping at Costco is essentially "How much room do we have in the freezer?"
even our local Giant specializes in giant size packages/quantities . . . .
we did pick up some Prime ribeye - 1 lb each - so one steak does for two

but my fav is the pork chops - loin&rib - i.e. bits of the tenderloin included - 12 chops=6 meals=~$2 per meal, $1 per person . . .
hard to beat. nice fat cap - which cooks up beautifully. I like to hot pan fry for color and crisp, finish in a 275'F oven to 140.

also stocked up on chicken thighs&breast - very nice individual packing which saves me the effort to portion out...

 

[GinnyPNW]

Nice! That reminds me that I've not made Braised Tuscan Pork Chops lately. I usually make the recipe with just 2 chops without cutting back on the veggies. It goes well with Zoodles too.

 

[cookiecrafter]

I have never ever shared a steak. I don't even know if I could. I don't ever want to share a steak. If it was an end of world crisis, I would still not share my steak! I will share the pork chops & chicken. You did a good job shopping. The quality looks nice.

 

[taxlady]

I share steak ever since I started reverse searing them. To reverse sear a steak properly, you need a steak that is at least an inch and a half thick. That means that a steak is really quite a lot of meat. I would rather reverse sear my steak and share it than have two thinner steaks.

 

[cookiecrafter]

I share steak ever since I started reverse searing them. To reverse sear a steak properly, you need a steak that is at least an inch and a half thick. That means that a steak is really quite a lot of meat. I would rather reverse sear my steak and share it than have two thinner steaks.

I'm not reverse my decision. No way am I sharing my steak! Maybe if it's two thinner steaks ... I might!

 

[taxlady]

How big a steak will you keep all to yourself? 16 ounces? 24 ounces? ...

 

[dcSaute]

the package of four was 3.95 lbs /1792g - essentially 16 ounces/454g per steak - which for two old geezers is simply too much for one.
besides, it works out well for us as I prefer rare-to-medium and DW prefers medium. so I sear for crust&color, finish in oven . . . half way thru I cut the steak in half, then slice one half, thickness wise, in half - they both finish cooking at the same time....

 

[cookiecrafter]

the package of four was 3.95 lbs /1792g - essentially 16 ounces/454g per steak - which for two old geezers is simply too much for one.
besides, it works out well for us as I prefer rare-to-medium and DW prefers medium. so I sear for crust&color, finish in oven . . . half way thru I cut the steak in half, then slice one half, thickness wise, in half - they both finish cooking at the same time....

I'm going to give your cooking method a whirl.