Beef Prices Are Skyrocketing. These Are the Cheap Cuts Butchers Recommend
Beef prices continue to climb, hitting a record high in April as limited supply caused the spike. The average price of ground beef reached about $6.70 per pound in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Plus, some experts also warn that another wave of food inflation could be on the horizon due to the Iran war.
These supermarket spikes don't bode well for budget-conscious carnivores, but all is not lost. Finding cheaper cuts of beef at the grocery store is one way to feed your appetite for steak and burgers without going broke. While rib eye and filet mignon may have bounced out of budget, there are other, perfectly good beef cuts worth considering, and many of them are considered butcher favorites.
To suss out the best budget beef, I spoke with career butchers and industry experts to identify the cheapest cuts that still deliver a deep,...
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