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10 Money-Saving Tips for Buying Meat

Meat expert Kari Underly, author of The Art of Beef Cutting, shares tips on how to trim the fat from your grocery bill when shopping for meat (12 Photos)

Lisa Cericola on Oct 4, 2012 at 9:19AM

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"I think the best values are chicken leg quarters, assorted pork loin chops or well-aged top sirloin steaks. These are great, versatile cuts that are relatively inexpensive and good to have on hand in the freezer. The best way to [store meat in the freezer] is to wrap each portion securely in freezer or butcher paper and place in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Be sure to squeeze out as much air as possible. If you have a vacuum sealer, that’s even better."