We have a mild summer most years.  My husband claims there isn’t more than about 10 days all year in our central California town that is 100 degrees or over.  I think we’re in the midst of those as I type!  It’s tough to cook in the kitchen when the weather is extreme, but firing up the BBQ is something we can do, even eating outside is appealing during this heatwave!

A few months back we tried Walmart‘s new USDA Choice steaks and we have been buying them ever since, the price is right and they taste amazing!  Did you know:

·         Customers across the country can now enjoy Walmart’s premium selection and wide assortment of top quality USDA Choice steak, including T-bone, NY Strip, Filet, Rib eye, and Top Sirloin, at a great price.

·         Walmart selects the best USDA Choice cuts, tender-ages the steak to perfection, and, as they do with all our steaks, makes sure it undergoes rigorous USDA inspections for quality and safety.

·         Walmart is so confident that you’ll love their top quality USDA Choice steaks that we offer a 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee. If you aren’t fully satisfied, just bring back your receipt for your money back.

·         Only 1 in 5 steaks qualify for Walmart’s USDA Choice Premium Beef label

My last trip to Walmart presented me with a challenge, buy some top quality USDA Choice steak and BBQ for my family for under $25!  Here’s what I bought…

1 tri tip roast (2.64 lbs) $17.11

1 cucumber (to marinate in vinegar and garlic pepper) $0.64

2 cans chili beans $ 2.64

2 bunches of broccoli $1.36

sliced sourdough (to eat alone with garlic butter or to make tri-tip sandwich) $3.98

GRAND TOTAL for our Steak BBQ Challenge:  $25.75

We could have easily bought a smaller tri tip, but honestly, this is something each member of the family loves, especially my teenager.  We just can’t buy any less meat for our meal!  For a big piece of meat like this, we marinated it for a full 24 hours to get that delicious flavor packed in!

We like our meat medium well to well done and with the 24-hour marinade, the meat was packed with flavor and very juicy still!  How about you, could you prepare a steak BBQ on a budget from Walmart?

We were sent a gift card to facilitate this post, all opinions are our own!

Walmart customers across the country no can enjoy a premium selection and wide assortment of top quality USDA Choice steaks, including T-bone, NY Strip, Filet, Rib eye, and Top Sirloin, at a great price. Walmart selects the best USDA Choice cuts, tender-ages the steak to perfection, and, as they do with all their steaks, makes sure they undergo rigorous USDA inspections for quality and safety. In fact, only 1 in 5 steaks qualify for Walmart’s USDA Choice Premium Beef label.

Walmart is so confident that you’ll love their top quality USDA Choice steaks that they offer a 100% Money Back Satisfaction Guarantee. If you aren’t fully satisfied, just bring back your receipt for your money back.Earlier this week I had the opportunity to watch a webcast with Walmart’s Vice President of Fresh Meat and Seafood Scott Neal and Chef Eric Lackey of Flamestone American Grill in Oldsmar, Florida.  The team worked together to BBQ Walmart’s new USDA Choice steaks while giving us great grilling tips and tricks to head us into the summer grilling season starting off with Memorial Day weekend! Check out the webcast for yourself (30 minutes with a full demo/recipe/tips!)

Live Video app for Facebook by UstreamI had asked a question ahead of time, “how do you judge doneness of your meat without a meat thermometer” and got a fantastic tip on how to use your hand, you’ll have to watch the webcast above to hear about it!Using the tips from the webcast and purchasing a fabulous set of 4 thin-cut USDA Choice ribeyes from Walmart, my husband and I had a fantastic dinner over the weekend.  Using McCormick’s Grill Mates Steak Rub just before putting the meat on the grill, we were careful not to pierce the meat (something we tend to do).  Plus, using tongs and letting the steak rest before slicing it made all the difference.  The meat was cooked medium well to well, our preference, but was full of flavor and juicy, it was really incredible and all for just about $4.50 per steak!  My older two children loved the meat as well, we normally bbq tri-tips, but they loved the thin cut ribeye and the minimal fat on the meat.  The rub was a touch spicy for my daughter, but my son embraced it and we’ll definitely be buying steaks at Walmart again for our family!  I am eager to get my mouth on a filet!

Here are some super tips on grilling that perfect steak!

For more recipes, including the one from the webcast and more information, visit www.walmart.com/steak

We were sent a gift card to purchase our steaks for our meal, all opinions are 100% ours!