Tips on where to buy bulk meat online and how to save money on groceries are here from a busy mom with a family of 5 to feed! What we do to save a ton.
Have you ever thought to buy bulk meat online and pick it up locally to save money on groceries, or how / when to buy it in bulk at the grocery store. Well I’m here to share tips with you on when and where to buy meat in bulk so you too can stock up and save a bunch of money too. 😉 (affiliate links present)
Where is the Best Place to Buy Meat Online?
We all want to save time and money + meal plan right??!! If I could buy everything online I would, and have found many ways to do just that! (shopping in your jammies is just the best right?) At the same time I am cheap …..frugal and am always looking for a great deal especially when it comes to groceries.
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That’s been a game changer. For sweet treats I swear by Goldbelly for cakes, cookies, bagels and more. There are 5 of us in our family and that can get really expensive if you’re not using coupons, shopping sales, and/or buying meat online. Here are a few ways to save money on food if you’re a busy mom like me too…..
I wrote about couponing tips for busy moms post years ago and haven’t stopped there. Once we ordered food online and had it delivered to us it was a game changer and had to share our experience with everyone. You not only can cook all these great pieces once defrosted, but we also share how to cook frozen meat here.
Are there online Sites to Buy Bulk Meat?
- My favorite place is ButcherBox (you can get free ground beef for a lifetime here). It’s a great way to have quality meats delivered right to your door too!
- I will say their bacon is the BEST I have eaten in my entire life!!
- Grass fed cuts of meat that are lean and delish.
Another option is to shop at your local big box store when they are having sales. Costco, Sams Club and Walmart would be a few. If you have a Grocery Outlet I would hit that too. ONLY buy what is on sale, and a lot of it. Package it up into amounts you will be able to eat in one dinner for defrosting purposes.
A newer one I am checking out is fresh direct which has almost everything but you should only buy what is in stock and on sale at the time.
I personally use about 1 lb. at a time when I am cooking my Instant Pot recipes. That is why I divide them up in those amounts, but you can do whatever works for you. It’s just easier when I make Instant Pot frozen chicken breast with sauce and only want 4 at a time broken into pieces.
Where is the Cheapest Place to Buy Meat in Bulk?
The cheapest place is going to be your local farmer, period. The biggest expense is the shipping. If you can cut that out and drive to the location yourself you will save a good 25%, and you will know it is locally sourced and super fresh. If you aren’t sure where to go search “buy half a cow in ______” (your city).
- I bought 1 40 lb. box of trimmed, boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they looked great! A lot less work than buying them in the store and a lot cheaper at $1.99/lb.
- It’s a great alternative to Zaycon Fresh if you used them. We were heartbroken when they had to close their doors.
- Then you just divide your meat up however you like when you get home. I bought freezer bags in bulk here, wrote the date on each one, and divided them up into 2 breasts per bag. Then threw them into my chest freezer for later.
- You can vacuum seal them too to maintain the highest quality. Great for meal planning going forward.
If you like to do batch cooking or meal prepping this is a great way to do it. Wondering how long can you freeze meat too? We talk about that here for you.
Bulk Meat Delivery
If you’re a loyal Amazon shopper, see if Amazon Fresh is available in your area! Typically you get $25 off your first order if it is and that’s how to get food delivery to your door that way.
Walmart groceries is probably the most well known and widespread cheapest meat delivery service. Wait until meat is on sale and then load up there! You can choose pasture raised if they have it which is what we do if we need something.
- Look at store ads on a weekly basis
- When there is a buy one get one free sale on meat you use regularly then stock up and freeze!
- When ground beef (for example) is on sale buy the largest pack they offer. You can ask the butcher for a very large package too. Then divide it up into 1 lb. portions in freezer bags. Mark the date on the outside and freeze!
- Of course pair these deals with free digital grocery coupons if any are available.
Wholesale Meat Market Open to Public
You may luck out in your city and find a place that will sell at Costco style wholesale pricing. I mean that is a great option too if you have one near. If you keep track of the circulars and buy what is on sale there that week, just load up on that, package in smaller amounts and save money that way.
- Buy directly from farmers
- This is common where we live now. You can buy an entire cow, high quality pig, or several chickens and save a ton of money. If that is too much many times several families will come together and share the cost.
You just tell the butcher what cuts you want. They wrap them up (as you see in the top picture with the white paper wrappers) and you freeze it.
What is the best way to store a lot of meat?
You also need to have a large enough freezer. For the best result you can use a Food Saver vacuum sealer that gets every bit of air out, haven’t jumped that hurdle quite yet but will soon for sure. I bought freezer bags in bulk, wrote the date on each one, and divided them up real quick before throwing them in my freezer.
When we started this we just had a 2nd refrigerator/freezer in the garage and used that, but since we moved we upgraded to a big chest freezer and it’s been so much better!
Then you can pull out what you need and defrost it the night before, or I have tips on how to cook frozen salmon and ground beef on my site too. A large upright or chest freezer can save money on groceries beyond buying meat in bulk too! When frozen pizzas are on sale you can now buy 10. Then them on hand for busy days knowing they will fit just fine.
Grabbing a Costco membership deal is great too. It’s a great way to make all the air fryer Costco recipes at home.
- I highly suggest you do this. Not only to save money but it makes things a lot more convenient too.
- Now I just have to go into my garage to get meat and skip the grocery store too.
- Especially during the winter months when I don’t want to go out more than I need to, it’s a lifesaver.
You write buy your meat online but don’t provide any names.
Saad Wholesale Meats in Detroit. Enough said. Unbelievably fresh and even more unbelievable prices.
I do miss the convenience of bulk meat purchasing. We use to use Zaycon, but stopped before they closed their doors because we found some of the chicken breasts in every order had an odd grainy & tough texture. Soon there after we started having the same problem with grocery store chicken breasts, from a couple of different stores. Now we use a local butcher that slaughters the animals themselves. Price isn’t significantly higher than most other places, but the quality has always been spot on and I know the chickens were slaughtered that day.