Cool, so what should my second choice be? Any of the chicken worthwhile? Stick with the house steak tips?

8/26/2013 11:50:13 AM

The meat house "italian"ish marinade on the chicken breast was amazing.

8/26/2013 12:03:07 PM

I thought we covered this?

1st choice: Maple Bourbon
2nd choice: Maple Bourbon
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n choice: Maple Bourbon

8/26/2013 12:43:37 PM

Variety is the spice of life

8/26/2013 1:01:16 PM

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"Also it sounds like searing them on the stove top then baking them is the preferred way to cook them? Nobody grills them?"

i grill those suckers up in a heartbeat. good tailgating meat.

8/26/2013 2:03:34 PM

I don't think I have ever bought meat that is already marinated. One of the best parts about cooking meat is creating your own marinades / rubs.

8/26/2013 2:08:17 PM

this stuff is pressure marinated so it permeates the meat.

8/26/2013 2:24:57 PM

lol

8/26/2013 2:38:35 PM

When it went on sale, I used to buy that Butterball teriyaki marinated chicken breast like a motherfucker in college. I didn't know what the fuck I was doing in the kitchen those days and that shit was easy and tasted delicious. Paired it with mac and cheese for a gourmet college dinner...velveeta shells and cheese if I was feeling fancy. That's all.

[Edited on August 26, 2013 at 2:59 PM. Reason : .]

8/26/2013 2:59:11 PM

^ lol, good call. My "go-to" gourmet dish in college was chicken marinated in Italian dressing, paired with shells and cheese. Buy the chicken breasts when they're on sale, then buy the store brand Italian dressing and store brand shells and cheese. If you splurged on the Velveeta brand, you were the man!

8/26/2013 3:15:00 PM

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"I don't think I have ever bought meat that is already marinated."

Not sure I have either, but this is a pretty killer coupon and I hate to turn down a good deal

8/26/2013 3:31:32 PM

Hell yeah, if I had a BOGO I would definitely do it. But I'd get something exotic if you have that option.

[Edited on August 26, 2013 at 3:34 PM. Reason : a]

8/26/2013 3:33:51 PM

yeah buy this stuff. it is good. i need to find a bogo coupon now that you people have made me crave it.

8/26/2013 3:37:28 PM

^^ it's gotta be marinated meats

here are the options: http://www.themeathouse.com/ourgoods/TheMeatHouseMarinades.aspx



[Edited on August 26, 2013 at 3:57 PM. Reason : btw the coupons come from the Citipass/GoPlaySave book. They're in there every year]

8/26/2013 3:41:35 PM

Fuck now I am gonna wanna stop by there and spend too much money hah

8/26/2013 3:54:23 PM

^^ Well normally I'd say go with the Maple Bourbon steak tips and Meat House Chicken Wings, since that would cover your appetizer and your main course. But with a BOGO, I'd go for the most expensive items. Stick with the steak tips, imo. Maybe the Maple Bourbon and the Meat House.

[Edited on August 26, 2013 at 4:30 PM. Reason : a]

8/26/2013 4:29:00 PM

I ended up getting some maple bourbon steak tips and they threw in a free sampler of the meat house ones. Also got some chips and dip and some greek salad along with a bottle of wine. The lady should be happy tonight at least

8/26/2013 5:30:58 PM

I always tell people that the place is basically a one stop shop for literally everything you'd need for a party.

Not only do they have amazing meats of all varieties, but they have:

Sides (mac and cheese, potatoes, mashed potatoes)
Vegetables, salads, fruits
Chips, salsa
Breads, dips, mixes
A billion different sauces and rubs

Great beer selection of both microbrews and foreign stuff
Large wine selection too

Charcoal, grilling supplies

8/26/2013 5:56:53 PM

I recently went for the first time a month ago and have been going weekly ever since. Found some good wine and their shrimps/scallops are fantastic

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8/26/2013 10:01:10 PM

I agree with the comments on spices, olive oils, and vinegars... There's a wide selection there.

I enjoyed their marinades, previously, but I also developed my own marinades that were similar. I just can't justify buying their steak tips or something like that.

I do really want to try a dry aged steak. If someone has any tips on preparations, let me know. I looked around at one point and the consensus seems to be.... No grills. Its better to do a pan sear, for temperature control and moisture retention, since it cooks it what little juices it has. Also, what about weights of cuts? A volume of dry aged steak has a lower moisture content than an equivalent volume of regular ass steak... But is it negligible with respect to the weight?

8/27/2013 12:02:31 AM

I've still never been to The Meat House even though I really, really want to start frequenting a butcher again. I looked at the prices online and was a little hesitant to give it a shot. If I can find a BOGO coupon I will definitely give it a shot.

8/27/2013 1:11:00 AM

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" I looked around at one point and the consensus seems to be.... No grills. Its better to do a pan sear, for temperature control and moisture retention, since it cooks it what little juices it has. Also, what about weights of cuts? A volume of dry aged steak has a lower moisture content than an equivalent volume of regular ass steak... But is it negligible with respect to the weight?"

I've gotten the dry aged beef from the meat house a few times, and it's been just as good if not better than any of the local steakhouses

i've always used the pan / oven method with great success

8/27/2013 2:03:59 AM

Those Maple Bourbon tips were on point, thanks for the recommendations there.

I'll try their dry aged steaks at some point, but outside of special occasions, I'm too cheap to do much regular shopping there. Some things are priced reasonably, but a lot of their items seem overpriced.

8/27/2013 11:40:15 AM

I also grilled up some of the maple bourbon last night and they were indeed delicious

8/27/2013 11:54:02 AM

I like the signature Meathouse marinade for chicken breast. Threw some of that on the grill tonight and it was delicious.

I need to try this maple bourbon everybody's talking about.

8/27/2013 11:16:32 PM

Can you buy the marinade alone or do you have to spend the $7/pound or whatever it is for the chicken breasts?

8/27/2013 11:35:16 PM

I think that's where they get you. You have to pay the premium of buying the meat. Their meat isn't bad, in the steak tips, but when its marinated, you don't need high end shit.

8/27/2013 11:37:44 PM

Meat house flavoring is the best for the chicken breast

8/28/2013 4:16:47 PM

If you are in Durham and want some quality meat you should try King's Red and White. Even the sirloin steaks I've had from there have been amazing.

8/28/2013 4:21:11 PM