This means that I was paying closer to $22 per pound of meat which is almost twice the cost of a regular ribeye. The bone in my 3.5 pound steak weighed about a pound which meant that I only got about 2.5 pounds of meat on the Tomahawk. When you do the obvious math it gets even worse. The steak I cooked for this Reverse Seared Tomahawk Steak recipe weighed 3.5 pounds and, at a price of $16 per pound, cost me almost $60. This is a tricky cut to find and you will pay a premium when you find it. The beef is incredible but I would have a hard time paying that much money for a tomahawk.įrom a financial standpoint the Tomahawk is the biggest waste of money in the world of steak. If you feel like splurging then you can buy an American Wagyu tomahawk steak from Snake River Farms for about $60 per pound.Īmerican Wagyu is a cross between Black Angus and Wagyu that consistently grades off the charts past Prime in marbling. The $37 per pound price tag includes shipping, These steaks come in a four pack that weighs about 10 lbs. You can buy Dry Aged Prime Grade tomahawks from Costco online for $37 a pound. I typically buy Choice grade steaks but sometimes I can find a Prime grade tomahawk at my local Costco for about $20 per pound.
The Price Increases with Higher Quality Beef The combination of an increased cost per pound with the massive weight means you should expect a single tomahawk steak to cost at least $50. Typically a tomahawk steak will weigh between 3 and 4 pounds compared to 1 pound for what is typically considered a large ribeye steak. The whole point of a tomahawk is that you want to have a MASSIVE piece of meat hanging off of a MASSIVE bone. This means that I am paying a $4 per pound premium for a steak just because it has a giant bone attached.īeef prices fluctuate all the time so a general rule to remember is that a tomahawk will typically cost about 30% more than the equivalent ribeye on a per pound basis.Īnother consideration with the cost of a tomahawk is that it is a much larger steak than your typical ribeye. I can buy a regular Choice grade ribeye steak at this same store for $12 a pound. I have a local grocer that routinely carries this cut and they charge around $16 per pound for a Choice grade tomahawk steak. Let’s take a look at how much this steak costs at different quality grades:Īnd, let’s also take a look as whether they are worth the money. Tomahawk steak prices are much higher than that of an equivalent ribeye steak which is a bit silly since a tomahawk is simply a monster ribeye with the rib bone still attached!
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