7 Things I DON'T Buy At Wal-Mart

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In this video, I will show you the top 7 things I no longer buy at Walmart. Walmart has some great deals on meat but they also have some items you might want to stay away from. I will show you what I don't buy and more importantly what I do buy instead. Come with me to save some money.
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The Turkey Meatball Recipe that I mention in the video can be found here:
Mama’s Turkey Meatballs
1.5 lbs ground turkey
4 garlic cloves, chopped
2T butter
1 tsp garlic salt
1 C. Parmesan cheese
2 C plain bread crumbs
1/2 C chopped parsley
Olive oil to drizzle
Salt
Sauté garlic in butter until golden brown. Remove from heat and add garlic salt. In large bowl, combine ground turkey, garlic butter mixture, Parmesan, bread crumbs, and parsley. Form meatballs using a cookie scoop onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle salt on top. Bake in 450 degree oven x 10 minutes, then bring down heat to 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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[@mattklaren3545]

I am glad that I live in Iowa and know farmers. Buy beef in quarters and a half hog at a time. So much savings!!

[@BruceS42]

That's terrible! You're not helping out the CCP-owned mega-slaughterhouses, and the other "middle-men" in the process. Only the people doing the work to produce the food are getting your money! We're mobile, so different places over time. Near one, we found a farmer who did everything except the slaughterhouse part, which he used a local operation for. Other places, we've at least found real butcher shops that sold local meat.

[@barbarianatgate2000]

I'm thrilled to see the recommendation for stock with the turkey carcass. BUT! Viewers will be infinitely happier with the stock if they roast the carcass prior to putting it into the pot. Cut up the carrot, onion and celery and line the bottom of the roasting pan, put the carcass on top and roast at 375 for about 2 hours. When you remove the pan, take just a little bit of water and loosen up all the pan droppings. Then place everything in a stock pot, add about 6 cups of cold water. Bring just to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for about an hour. All of the bones will give up their goodness, and you'll wind up with stock that geletainizes beautifully, along with a rich deep flavor you wouldn't get otherwise.

[@Msfelixthecatz]

I agree. The same goes for beef bones and chicken bones. It's so much more richer and flavorful!

[@flashfronkprepping1779]

I was lucky, I found a 1957 Hobart slicer with all of its parts for $150. Beats any trash you can buy today!

[@LittleMoes_Motivation]

One trick I have figured out, is buy a tube if burger, what you called a chub pack, throw it in the freezer till it gets nice and firm, usually about 2 hours depending on the size, take the outer wrap off, get a good size sharp knife and cut your patties... its already round and you can choose the thickness of your burger!! Then I put in vacuum bags and seal !!

[@Lawrence-re6ri]

Same

[@stevenjohnson249]

YOU WANT THE SKIN IN YOUR GRIND!! I make sausage so I grind a lot of meat. The skin will add a little fat to your grind to enhance the flavor and allow for a juicier grind. If you find your turkey recipes dry and crumbly it's because there's no fat in them. Partially freezing the skin along with the turkey before you grind it will allow you to put a little bit of fat into the turkey and give it more flavor and better texture.

[@Summit900]

For those of you wondering what meat slicer he is using, its a Borlebbi 200w slicer. I found it in his video called "I Saved $10 Per Pound On Deli Turkey Lunch Meat" uploaded approximately 2 months ago.

[@petergreenwald9639]

I had some Cabela's bucks to burn one year and bought their slicer that looks identical. It is "okay" but you cannot get "shaved" meat from it unless you basically freeze the meat first. Perhaps I am not using correctly. Still, it's is nice to have it.

[@i_fuze_hostages6]

@@petergreenwald9639word of advice freeze the metal parts and it will slice cleaner than a warm cutting edge

[@petergreenwald9639]

@@i_fuze_hostages6 I will give that a try.

[@delbomb3131]

I mean he says it's linked in the description

[@ldens6694]

Brisket is excellent in Texas chili. Cube it at 1-1.5" and sear the cubes...then slow cook them in the chili. It's worth it. SO much flavor.

[@RKHarm24]

And NO Beans in TEXAS Chili 🤣🤣🤣

[@eagercrafter_9014]

turkey skin in the air fryer makes for a delicious snack...never throw it away.

[@marcodarko6941]

I was thinking that too.. or treats for your pets.

[@flashfronkprepping1779]

Another thing that drives me crazy when it comes to our food are phrases like “Country Style” or “Homestyle”. It makes me feel like this is somehow more delicious or wholesome, which is a lie.

[@melissaward5910]

It’s all a play on words for a marketing strategy…just like cage free eggs, chickens may not be in a cage but in a chicken huge house and as long as it has some kind of a door they can also say free range , but the bird may never touch grass🤷‍♀️…we have to rethink/ retrain our brain not to fall for the marketing ploys

[@gramig0]

I always learn a lot from your vids. Can't believe Standing Rib Roast has doubled in price from this time last year. It's been a Christmas tradition in my family for many, many years. Sadly this year will mark the end of that treasured tradition. I'm just glad my grand parents aren't here to see it. God bless and look forward to more videos.

[@Brad-99]

I'm from 🇨🇦 I usually buy a large beef tenderloin at our grocery store when it goes on sale every few months but I don't see those sales anymore 😢 . Their beef tenderloin is now $92.00 kg for cut steak . It's a shame .

[@hanko5750]

Stick that tube in the freezer, when it "close to frozen" pull it out and slice it into patties, layer those patties with wax paper before putting in a baggy and freeze .. there you have cheaper patties. Also DON'T buy lean meats ..

[@carmelmaldonado6258]

Shameless plug - my husband works at Specialty Foods Group in Owensboro, KY where they make that Kentucky Legend ham. Thank you for your support! 😊 I always buy whole chickens when they are on sale for like .69/lb.. I taught myself how to cut a chicken into 8 pieces by watching a KZbin video. 😊 At that point you are getting chicken breasts for .69/lb., chicken wings for .69/lb., etc.. And you also have the back and innerds to use in bone broth or however else you enjoy them. Thanks for your videos. I truly enjoy them. Most people don't realize that you can get meat cut for free in the butcher department, such as having a whole pork loin cut into chops at your preferred thickness for free! They will also sharpen your kitchen knives for free. We've brought my 23 year old 8" Chef's knife to Kroger on several occasions before we bought a knife sharpener.

[@petergreenwald9639]

Wow. $0.69/lb? That is insanely cheap. I usually buy breasts when they are on sale to save time during the work week. The Walmart near me sells whole chicken for $1.34/lb. I get three meals out of it. If it is winter, the remaining bone and other stuff goes in the soup pot for broth. (winter since I don't mind having my kitchen heated up while it cooks for hours) I roasted half of one last night and have meat left over for chicken salad.

[@debbieramsey8933]

All great info for me & other beginners

[@janp7660]

I haven't seen chicken breast or any chicken parts for .69 a pound for years. You're lucky to find that. I watch for them to get marked down close to their use by date at one local store. Saves a little but they're still expensive.

[@kathymcfarland5516]

@@janp7660 The meatiest chicken drumsticks were on sale at a grocery store about an hour away at 58 cents a pound! Sold in a 'family pack' so I walked out with three of those packs which ran just over $5 each! Not much of a fan of white meat on chicken or turkey, these will be roasted and the meat removed and made into chicken pot pies or chicken sandwiches for weeks! Sometimes that store goes weeks between great sales so it is definitely worth watching those sale ads!

[@insomniahobbies]

Instead of "you don't need sugar in chicken" you should be saying "you don't need sugar in anything!"

[@dougmayberry9998]

Amen!

[@Breadts1cks]

Sugar free bbq sauce has no place at a cook-out!

[@theslamjamfrincisco2820]

yes you do

[@bluntlung420]

@insomniahobbies true that, brother

[@gladysbigg77]

You don't need sugar in anything, any more than you need type 2 diabetes, heart disease, kidney problems, metabolic syndrome, Non-alcoholic fatty liver, etc, etc. It's all from sugar and starch NOT meat!

[@lonemanwolf8959]

I don't buy anything from my local walmart unless they have a heavy sale on something. Between aldi and my local regional grocery store I can get better quality meats for less costs every time. Especially when they have sales there.

[@jmoney6900]

What’s nice about some of the pre-made burger patties is that they have different blends like short rib and brisket blends but agree that just an only ground beef is a waste.

[@mattlau95]

3:16 “if you’ve ever smelled shrimp that’s gone bad you’re lucky because it’s a horrible horrible sight” 👀😂 Love the content though, I can’t stop watching your videos

[@fretless05]

I've got a patty press for making burgers. If you cut your won steaks or smoke meats, you'll have a lot of trim, and it can be ground up for burgers. Even buying the cheaper packs of ground beef may cost a lot more than using trim and the press (and a scale) gets you the same size and shape as the pre-made burgers. As for burgers, cut pork loins, pre-cut chicken, brisket, etc, the story is the same, you pay a LOT for the convenience of not cutting or grinding it... but cutting and grinding both pretty easy. You save money by doing some work yourself.

[@Msfelixthecatz]

The biggest thing you can do to save $ is shop the meat sales. I've gotten very good hamburger meat for as low as $1.49lb! And boneless skinless chicken breasts for .99cents lb, whole chickens for .69 lb. Buy the limit, portion out and freeze. You'll seriously save hundreds and eat very well.

[@m.a.nugent8278]

You can add the skin to the pot when you are making the stock. Leave out the onions because they are toxic for dogs. If you cook the stock long enough, the bones will get very soft and crumbly and will not splinter. Strain the stock and feed your pets the bones. When you chill the stock, the fat will solidify on the top. You can scrape off the fat and add a little to your dogs’ food once a day. They will be very happy!!

[@chrisward814]

I have watched you cut pork chops using the pork loin. Do you have a video cutting the “ribs”? Those are my favorite to get from Costco.

[@janp7660]

Im going to try the turkey meatball recipe. Sounds good. I'll sub pork panko for the bread crumbs since I'm low carb. 😊

[@mikepaulus4766]

I would buy the preformed patties if I found myself going to a grilling event on short notice. It's normal to pay for convenience, but you don't need to pay for convenience all the time.

[@hanko5750]

Try this: Stick that tube in the freezer, when it "close to frozen" pull it out and slice it into patties, layer those patties with wax paper before putting in a baggy to freeze .. there you have cheaper patties. Also DON'T buy lean meats ..

[@jpalarchio]

Generally agree with these although to be fair to the brisket flat, that's a fully trimmed cut vs the full packer brisket where I'm usually trimming about 20%-25% in fat. I'm still buying the whole packer at Costco as I'm cooking it on the smoker but there is definitely some waste that comes from it and I usually have about 4 lbs. of fat trimmed from a 12-15 lb. brisket.

[@petergreenwald9639]

@@nanmaco What is your means of doing that. I am sure I can google it, but I prefer to hear from commenters here.

[@snowcats95]

Agreed about the hamburger patties. They also taste manufactured as well, plus it only takes a couple seconds to make your own

[@jmoney6900]

What’s funny is I was going to cook some chicken for a salad today but my store had that same package for 2:99 so ended up getting a few as it was around the same price without cooking.

[@joanandmikemadden6072]

Can we assume you will be adding the links for the tools later? Wanted to check them out.

[@davidstephens8543]

And heck yes... make that stock... turkey AND chicken. I always buy a whole bird chicken... and the bone-in breast of turkey! Excellent recommendation!

[@thaisstone5192]

(9) Wicked cool. MUST get a meat grinder; not quite sure which one to get. The one you used looks like it would be more than adequate for a household of two (plus a little adopted black kitty who is getting on now). SO glad I stumbled on to your channel. Have a ripper of a Thanksgiving.

[@Bingo1Dog]

if you have a kitchenaid stand mixer the meat grinder attachment works just fine. The most I've ground with it in one shot is 4-5lbs of pork (passed through twice) and that's the most I would do with it in one shot. It is like $100 (1st party) but if you don't have the space for another appliance its worth it.

[@isoldelippens6670]

If you have a kitchen aid, they have a grinder attachment you can but, it’s great!

[@yarcraft1778]

LEM half horse grinder. #8. Get the foot remote so you can run it with your foot.

[@JackieDannenberg]

Just found you last night. I’ve almost been marathon watching your videos. My husband who is not easy to impress was fascinated by the price differences. I was hoping to find a cut of pork where bacon comes from. Next time I go to Sam’s, I’m going to look for it but I’m not holding much hope. I contacted a local butcher shop and unsmoked is $6 per pound. A pound of bacon at Walmart all sliced up is $3.82. *sigh* I love to help the local companies but that won’t work in this case. Smoked by the way was $8. I’m not big on smoked. I’m looking forward to many more of your videos. I ordered a meat slicer on last night on Amazon thanks to you. It’ll be here on Thursday. I also make my own bread so I’m looking forward to seeing how this slicer works on bread. I had a slicer years ago - I think it was a Cuisinart. I was NOT impressed. I took it to the local thrift store if I remember right to donate it. I however really want to save money so I’m hoping this new slicer is a bit more impressive. Obviously the commercial slicers are too much and too big for just me and my husband. We have limited counter space and storage space so I’m looking forward to Thursday for its arrival. First thing I’m going to do per your other video is buy a beef round, cook it and then after putting it in the fridge overnight per your instructions and then try this slicer out. I’ll let you know. Personally, I can’t believe you don’t have a million subscribers yet. With all the tips, tricks and money saving suggestions and the economy the way it is, I’m surprised people are jumping on KZbin channels like yours in droves. Love your sense of humor - ie - kids making turkey sandwiches - Laugh Out Loud ! Keep ‘em coming ! I’ll be watching ! Thanks again !

[@TheFujita]

love your videos, i have been subbed for another a month, just some helpfuld advice, if you get a clip on mic your video quality will go up 100% your audio is uneven, echoed and all over the place at times. just giving you a heads up.

[@janicekazun-gl1ur]

When making the flat packs use your rolling pin. It will be nice and flat and stack well in your freezer.

[@floodway2955]

Love the videos. I have to say that even at my oldish age I've never made a soup stock out of anything. Why not? Because it's 2023 and I don't live with my mom. Nice

[@amrqudeimat5495]

Could you please review all the burger options at Costco?

[@planetbryan]

Occasionally I buy the patties out of laziness. However, tonight I decided to never buy patties from Walmart and also to read ingredients on any ground beef I buy. The Walmart patties list natural flavors on the ingredients. I decided to look because the 85/15 patties I bought had very little flavor and barely any fat came out of them and the didn’t shrink at all. Similar patties I buy from a local farm fill the pan with drippings and taste like beef.

[@TexasScout]

I don’t disagree with you about the hamburger patties, but the ones I can get down here in South Texas near Corpus Christi, the half pounders, cook up so beautifully and so perfectly I have yet to find any ground beef that’s any better

[@TexasScout]

⁠for 26 years I did a BBQ fund raising for our Boy Scout Troop for 500-600 people. So yes I have and when I was done, I didn’t want to eat a thing. LOL

[@ad6417]

I used to work for Cargill and they are Walmart meat supplier. Knowing what I know I refuse to buy meat from Walmart. You take your life into your own hands.

[@danandmaggie9865]

But how much ground turkey did you get from that Butterball?? I don’t eat ground turkey, it weirds me out for some reason 😂

[@johnp8736]

My dad wouldn't eat ground turkey because he said they put the skin and the lips in there. 😂

[@bluntlung420]

Bro, you are my favorite butcher channel ever. You deserve 100 million subscribers 😁 could you teach me how to debone chicken leg quarters? After discovering your channel I've never wanted to be a butcher so bad. 🙏 Keep up the great work

[@kymschoeff2858]

Bonus ground beef thawing tip - place that flat frozen bag on an aluminum sheet pan.😮

[@mimidc7089]

WOW I’m glad I’ve stumbled on your channel. You’ve me sold and a NEW subscriber.

[@janp7660]

Why would you throw away the turkey skin? Bake it until crispy. Add salt. Very yummy. Or brown it and add it to your stock for some added flavor.

[@kevinhullinger8743]

Was one tips! Well done 👍

[@dougmayberry9998]

Things I don't buy at Wal-Mart : Everything at Wal-Mart.

[@666stonewall]

Fantastic as always

[@TheArby13]

Yep. I tossed em back when i tried to get pork country ribs and got pork loin strips

[@ceciliacalvin263]

It’s not meat but I no longer buy prestressed cheese. I do it myself and it only takes about 5 minutes and yes I am recovering from a small stroke. I get so much more from a 1 lb block of cheese.

[@drproton85]

What do you do with all that meat you don't buy anymore just for demonstration of this video?

[@DougYoberg]

I love you, man! Don’t worry I’m the Mrs! I’ve purchased all those pricey meats! 😳😮🙄 But NO LONGER 😊

[@AdamFloro]

If you don't want to put the skin in your grind, put it in your stock! Skin has collagen and will add texture to your stock if you allow it to simmer long enough. In addition, skin has fat, which will render out and you can separate from the stock and use for cooking.

[@jrobertlysaght]

chub pack was my rap name in the 80s.

[@janp7660]

😂😅

[@tupoa360]

You can buy ham and chicken or turkey and take it to the deli and they will slice and package for you at no charge.

[@baabyherman3716]

Could you cook the turkey breast and then slice in to lunch meat?

[@m.a.nugent8278]

The turkey meatball recipe is in the description but there is no link for the meat slicer or any other kitchen tools.

[@gelwood99]

The skin goes in with the bones for stock! Always render the skin too!

[@FloodInsuranceGuru]

I recommend a wireless mic

[@WAF74]

Money is a unit of human labor. Whether you pay someone to do the work or you do the work yourself the work still needs to be done. How much did you invest into your tools? Breaker bar + boning knife + slicer + grinder/stand mixer? With 4 kids you can probably justify the investment to get a savings. For a normal person how much product do they need to process to start to see a return?

[@melissasmess2773]

Storage space is a concern too, living in a double wide!

[@vnickcolvin4971]

Which meat slicer did you use here?😊 not in the description…..

[@dancindan4846]

from my understanding, country style ribs come from the shoulder, not the loin

[@desertratsjc]

if you're uncertain about making burger patties, you can pick up a forme from Dollar Tree

[@tabithah198]

do you have anything on cutting up a pork belly?

[@TheWetJustice]

question your saying the turkey your buying has bones in it and you break it down but technically since your not eating that bone its not a real savings comparison if your comparing buying equal weight of meat non bone. am i missing something ? much respect and love

[@CAIDMASTEROFPYRO]

Forgot to link all the tools in the description

[@jeng5757]

I bought the precooked meat in steak for fajita variety when I had surgery and couldn't cook. Expensive and I couldn't even eat ONE bite. It was nasty.

[@monkeyb1820]

I quit buying pickled pig balls at Walmart.

[@msanderlin3330]

I don't see any links to the Meat Slicer for home use.

[@mattrowe1229]

just tke the ham to the deli counter and have 5hem slice it

[@kateowens45]

There are no links in the description.

[@fatfred1234]

I like that, Save time or Save Money but you can't do BOTH!

[@redchevyguy]

there are no links in the description

[@einnorw]

wheres the link to the meat slicer?

[@DareDog.]

Meat your maker is the company

[@garryhammond3117]

Frozen Shrimp - Cooked or Uncooked?

[@davidstephens8543]

not to mention that walmart adds 'flavor' and liquid to almost ALL their meats...

[@acykat2069]

Don't buy farmed shrimp from Thailand, there are some pretty horrible labor practices involved. Look it up.

[@wrongfullyaccused7139]

I stopped shopping at Was Mart when they went woke with a huge yellow stripe up their back.

[@ThatuanGai]

No slicer link in the description D:

[@argeliamoran6132]

Please please please make a lamb video. 🙏

[@JasonMorford]

"Links are in the description"...I go to the description...no links...

[@joesmith7427]

Hold the package still so we can read the label, give us a few seconds!!

[@gleichg]

Don't country ribs come from pork shoulder? Those loin ones would be dry as f. And F that butterball. It's pre-brined. Ground turkey is not pre-brined so no salt. Good luck finding un-brined whole or parts of turkey they don't exist unless you know a poultry farmer.

[@SwissMarksman]

agree

[@jimmycain8669]

Walmart meat ain’t even on my radar.

[@SamiRemingtonStorm-ty6ro]

Here's what I avoid at Walmart ... EVERYTHING!! Walmart preys on the poor, the fixed income, the lazy, and the stupid.

[@Truckngirl]

Don't ever buy ground beef you can't see.

[@joesmith7427]

Stop waving the package around, i cant see the label !! Thanks!😊

[@in4theride75]

Shiiit, you spend $20 in time to make ground turkey when you could just buy it for $3/lb more.

[@miamited69]

Put the meat in the freezer for an hour or two. It will slice better.

[@ButcherWizard]

Good tip

[@cjsands716]

Great video as usual, but really, it's just common sense on this type of stuff.

[@JDoors]

Whelp, I buy most of the things you say not to buy. I have my reasons, but it's hard to articulate whether they are justifications to assuage the guilt of throwing money down the drain, or valid reasons spending more makes my life easier and is worth that extra cost. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@janp7660]

That emoji makes me smile!

[@PrettyGoodLookin]

The Chub pack meat tastes terrible. Seems very low grade.

[@jd3666]

the ground beef is a bad value and a bad quality.

[@JayB-bq7hh]

Most of their shrimp is from Vietnam, Thailand , etc...............which are poorly farmed, Only buy USA shrimp !!!

[@JSFGuy]

😁 ...Only seven?

[@Mikelarson6112]

My wife has a great product I think you would love using on your channel. How do I get in touch with you to send for free

[@ButcherWizard]

There is a contact form on my website butcherwizard.com. We can talk more about it there. Thanks for reaching out.

[@billh2735]

I wish you would quit throwing the meat around. That is very disrespectful.

[@peteperkins3859]

I don't buy anything at Walmart

[@kilt2024]

I never buy food at Wal-Mart never grouse

[@TexasScout]

Let me see if I got this straight, you’re telling us to cook our own meals prepare our own cuts of meat and yet you’re promoting something that does exactly what you’re saying not to do? That makes sense.

[@markreynolds9135]

Nope, you didn’t get it straight.

[@timjones3094]

Oh I got it now ! You are correct 😂

[@janp7660]

I thought the exact same thing. Maybe he should choose his sponsors more carefully!

[@Slackware1995]

He literally says "Come on guys." Make your own food and segways to an ad to buy a premade food subscription. I bet its much more expensive per pound than walmart's premade food.

[@meaghankelly3887]

Let's just imagine for a moment that he doesn't actually have control over the ads Maybe that's something to consider🎉😂❤

[@queeniesplantsgardening3697]

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🪶🪶🪶

[@barbsluv1]

All the convenience things you say don’t buy to save money. Then you push a high dollar convenience food service??????

[@michaelhannell4083]

Makes no sense you want me to save money by making my on meals but you bend the knee and push frozen meal to reheat

[@jeffreythomas2787]

Purdue rules🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 f j b 😊😊😅