Good Chop reached out and wanted me to try out their meat delivery service, so I said, “Sure, why not?” (Because who in their right mind would turn down free meat, am I right?).

My box arrived; I’ll show you what I got, how I cooked it, what I think about the quality, and more.

What is Good Chop?

Good Chop is a meat and seafood delivery service that guarantees quality American meat that is free of hormones or antibiotics.

Their products come frozen and packaged individually, so you can pop the shipment in the freezer and defrost each item as needed for cooking. 

Good Chop differs from some of the other meat delivery options that we’ve reviewed in the past because it’s a subscription service. Instead of picking a few items for a one-time shipment, Good Chop gives you the option to set up a recurring delivery so that you can keep your freezer stocked with meat all of the time. 

You can choose to receive deliveries every four, six, or eight weeks, and they offer three different size options:

• Medium – Good for individuals and couples, up to 36 portions or 14lbs of your choice.
• Large – Good for mid-size families, up to 72 portions or 28lbs of your choice.
• Extra Large – Good for big families and large freezers, up to 108 portions or 42lbs of your choice.

The pros and cons of this type of service

Pros:

• You will always have meat in the freezer
• No need to worry about purchasing meat at the grocery store each week.
• Saves money buying in bulk.

Cons:

• Less variety – The “medium” option only allows you to pick six different cuts every month, so you don’t have the same array you would have by shopping for cuts individually.
• Out of sight, out of mind – sometimes I forget what I have packed away in the deep freezer, and when I’m trying to plan meals, I have to go digging to remember what I have to work with.

My Good Chop Box

The box that I received had a good variety of cuts:

• Boneless pork loin roast
• Pork tenderloin
• Beef sirloin tips
• Beef ribeye steaks (2)
• Beef ranch steak
• Steelhead trout

How I cooked my Good Chop meats

I wanted to cook a different meal each night with a different cut of meat. Since I have a small family (three people), each cut was more than enough to feed us, and we even had some leftovers each night.

Boneless pork loin roast—I used the pork loin to whip up my Easy Smoked Pork Loin.

The pork was great quality and didn’t require much trimming, which I was happy about. It was flavorful and enough to feed my family for two nights.

Pork tenderloin: I used the pork tenderloin to make my Juicy Smoked Pork Tenderloin with Mustard BBQ Sauce.

I was a little disappointed at how small the tenderloin was compared to the ones I purchased at my local grocery store, but the flavor and quality were spot on.

The tenderloin is enough to feed two people at most, so keep that in mind if you have a larger family.

Beef sirloin tips: I used the beef sirloin tips to make a batch of my Grilled Garlic Parmesan Steak Bites, which were delicious.

They were well-trimmed, and I could take them straight from the package onto the skewers without additional trimming. They had a wonderful, lean beefy flavor that we really enjoyed.

Beef ribeye steaks: I decided to keep the steaks simple and grilled them on my gas grill for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

There was not as much marbling as I like in my steaks, and they were leaner than I’m used to seeing with ribeyes. I’m from Texas, so I’m a bit picky and spoiled regarding steak quality.

While the flavor was fantastic, I would probably skip the ribeye steaks next time I order and grab them from the local butcher instead.

I still have the Steelhead trout and the beef ranch steak in my freezer, but I will update you guys when I decide to prepare them.

I have to say that I was happy to receive fish in the shipment, as I’m used to getting meat deliveries with just pork, chicken, and beef. It’s always nice to have some variety, so I was happy to get some fish to play around with.

Should you try Good Chop?

Good Chop is a great option for people who want to skip the hassle of buying meat at the grocery store each week but still want to have good-quality meat options in the freezer.

It’s also a great option for large families that need to put meat on the table affordably. 

None of the cuts were pre-seasoned and were minimally prepared, so it’s a great option for the home cook who wants to create a variety of recipes with the meat they have on hand.

I appreciate their commitment to not using antibiotics or hormones in their meat. I also love the fact that all of their meat is raised and harvested in the USA, so you know you are getting American-quality meat in every shipment.

Not sure if Good Chop is the one for you? Check out our Best 12 Sources for Organic, Freerange, and Grass-Fed Meat Delivery to learn more about other options available on the market today.