Costco’s Latest Meat Drop Is Worth Your Time (And Money)

Costco’s meat section continues to impress. Not only is buying meat from there a way to save money, but the store also carries cuts and styles you might not find in other places. Its frozen goat meat caused a bit of a splash when it came back earlier this year, while its Kirkland Signature Boneless Picanha has its customers trying to gatekeep (which we, unfortunately, ruined by talking about it – sorry, everyone, but good deals are meant to be shared). 

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It’s recently had a restock of another meat item that people are very pleased about – and there’s a lot you can do with this one. Let’s break it down in text form before you break it down for your sandwiches.

Swift Hatch Chile Seasoned Boneless Pork Shoulder Butt

Costco has recently brought Swift Hatch Chile Seasoned Boneless Pork Shoulder Butt back to its meat aisle, and if you’re after a flavorful cut of meat that doesn’t destroy your budget, this one might be for you. This marbled pork shoulder butt comes imbued with Hatch chile spices, which give it a mild kick of heat and a nice savoriness. Because all the work’s done for you, you just have to pop it in your smoker or oven until its internal temperature is right (around 200 Fahrenheit if you’re going to shred it, although you can go a bit lower if you wish), rest that bad boy, and then break it down.

A Winning Cut

At Costco, this pork shoulder butt is currently priced at around $2.99 per pound, so you get a lot of meat for your buck. That wouldn’t mean anything if it didn’t taste good, of course – but it does. “Incredible aroma and nice subtle flavor from the hatch chiles,” said one customer on Reddit about the pork. “I’m not the biggest pulled pork fan when it comes to all the kinds of BBQ foods; mostly because I find it difficult to get enough seasoning flavor to balance out the sheer amount of pork. This had me pleasantly surprised and I’ll have to get more again before they stop carrying it this season.” 

Hey, we’re sold. Swift says that this pork is great for tacos, but you have a lot of options here. Put it in sandwiches or sliders; add it to a pasta bake; serve it with a salad for a high-protein lunch. It’s all to play for, people.