Stock once, eat well: ~12–13 local-beef dinners for about $300 (≈$2.75–$4.90 per person). Freezer full = weeknights easy.

Why this works

About 3 beef dinners a week for a family of 4.
Roughly $300/month for the meat.
$2.75–$4.90 per person for each serving (≈4–6 oz cooked).
Feel good about dinner: fresh, nutritious local beef for your family—and your money supports local ranchers, not fast food.

What to buy:

2–4 Chuck Steaks
Substitute: Denver steaks
Dinner ideas: crock-pot pot roast (set & forget) • quick pupu steak on the grill (great for surprise guests) • steak & onions in a hot pan • beef stroganoff (slice thin across the grain) • shredded chuck for French dip sandwiches • barbacoa-style tacos (slow cook, shred)

1 Flap Meat
Substitute: Hanger or Skirt
Dinner ideas: street steak tacos (slice across the grain) • teriyaki and grill • or grill and top with chimichurri • fast veggie stir-fry (beef + tomato or beef + broccoli) • watercress soup

Steer Burger (‘Ohana Pack): 5 packs × 2 lb
Dinner ideas: chili • spaghetti • crunchy tacos • patties & gravy • meatloaf • Swedish meatballs • string-bean & carrot stir-fry • lasagna

4 Top Sirloin
Substitutes: 1 picanha, or 1–2 flat iron
Dinner ideas: quick pan-sear for steak dinner • steak bites + cowboy butter & mashed potatoes • great on the grill • stir-fry • beef kabobs

5 Stew Meat (five 1-lb pouches)
Or grab instead: Short ribs (for Kalbi) • Teriyaki slices (thin-sliced beef for quick bowls)
Dinner ideas: hearty beef stew (stovetop or slow cooker) • Japanese beef curry • Instant Pot barbacoa (shred for tacos/bowls) • beef bourguignon • Kalbi short ribs • teriyaki beef bowls / gyudon-style beef & onions

Cost snapshot (meat portion)

A typical serving (4–6 oz cooked) comes out to roughly $2.75–$4.90 per person.

Cooking basics for grass-fed beef

Bring meat to room temp (20–30 min).
Pat dry. Season with Hawaiian salt + pepper.
Sear hot, finish low (cast iron works great). Sear 3–4 min/side.
Rest 5–10 minutes. Slice across the grain.

Pick Up on Kauaʻi

Minnie’s Mercantile — 2-2880 Kaumualii Hwy, Kalaheo, HI - We accept EBT!

Hours: Thu 1–5 • Fri 1–5 • Sat 10–2

Pick up your Monthly Family Beef Haul at our ranch store during open hours — or Reserve Online and pick up at Minnie’s. We’ll pack your order and email you when it’s ready (no standing in line).

Questions? Call/Text 808-639-7474 during business hours or email Sharleen — The Rancher’s Daughter ;) at sharleen.rdr@gmail.com

Monthly Family Beef Haul — Saving You Money & Time