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Choice New York strip and American Wagyu chuck earn top marks in a tasting where price matters as much as tenderness.
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I Tried EVERY Steak from Costco!
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- 3:22Choice New York strip earns S tier; the discussion covers USDA grading and blade tenderization.
- 5:19Guga recommends slicing flank steak thinly against the grain; the cut receives a C.
- 7:11American Wagyu chuck is cooked fast over high heat and earns an S.
- 9:11Prime top sirloin lands in D because they find it too lean and chewy for its price.
- 20:16Filet mignon receives a C: both hosts find tenderness without the beefy flavor of earlier cuts.
- 22:03The Wagyu New York strip earns an A, with its high price influencing the verdict.
Tenderness isn't everything. Guga and Carlitos give Costco's filet mignon a C, finding it short on the rich beef flavor of cuts they have already tasted. The less expensive Choice New York strip gets an S.
That's the useful distinction running through "I Tried EVERY Steak from Costco!": this isn't simply a search for the softest bite or the fanciest label. Carlitos handles the shopping, Guga fires up the charcoal, and together they judge whether each cut earns its price.
American Wagyu chuck is a standout. Cooked quickly over high heat, it joins the Choice strip in the top tier. "It feels like this steak took a shower on MSG," Carlitos says. Prime top sirloin goes the other way, landing in D because they find it too lean and chewy for the money.
The expensive options don't all disappoint. American Wagyu ribeye earns an S for flavor and tenderness. But the Wagyu New York strip, at roughly $30 a pound, settles into A once cost enters the discussion. Outside skirt also loses ground on value despite its flavor.
There are practical cooking pointers between the verdicts, including slicing flank steak thinly against the grain. The title's sweeping promise becomes a review of the cuts Carlitos can find on this shopping trip, rather than every steak Costco might stock elsewhere.
Carlitos also makes room in the cart for a tres leches flan cake, eventually presenting it as a sweet "steak." Viewers are discussing that purchase alongside their own preferred cuts, with several asking for him to become a regular.
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I think I like the cheeky indulgent vibe with Guga and Carlitos. The cake is part of the fun.
@youdeserverealmoney1290See it on YouTubeNew York Strip is generally my go to for many of the reasons they talked about - it is usually cheaper, it doesn't have that big knob of fat in the middle, it is easier to cook, it has a great balance of nice beefy flavor and tenderness... If I have to choose between an equivalent ribeye, new york strip, and tenderloin, Strip is my choice every time.
@physicsfan314See it on YouTubeWe love Carlito! He should be a regular!
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Tres leches cake is an automatic BUY! Team Carlitos!
@brooseweeSee it on YouTubeI miss all the cuts that used to be cheap. Still don't understand why basic roast are nine dollars a pound.
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What dessert does Carlitos add to the Costco steak haul?
Carlitos buys a tres leches flan cake and later introduces it as a sweet "steak."