Summer BBQ Deals in Toronto: Oysters $1.50, Angus Beef $10.88 & Chicken Legs $1.79/lb
Summary: BBQ season is fully underway, and Toronto's Asian supermarkets are delivering on price. This week's highlights include live shell oysters at $1.50, Angus chuck roll down $2/lb, family-pack beef finger meat, roasted eel at a blowout price, and a whole seedless watermelon for under $5. Some items are Friday–Sunday only.
Introduction
A great BBQ isn't about expensive cuts — it's about the right ingredients at the right price, cooked with a bit of patience. This week delivers on both. Here's what's worth adding to the grill this weekend, starting with the time-sensitive items.
🦪 Live Shell Oyster — $1.50/ea (reg. $2.50)
📍 First Choice ⚠️ Fri–Sun only!
40% off. At $1.50 per oyster, grilling a dozen costs $18 — well within reach for a backyard cookout. Method: place shell-side down on the grate, leave until the shell cracks open slightly (about 3–4 minutes), then add a squeeze of lemon and a drop of chili oil. Arrive Friday morning; this one moves fast.
🥩 Angus Beef Chuck Roll — $10.88/lb (reg. $12.99)
📍 Bestco (Ajax)
Saving $2.11/lb. Chuck roll is one of the best-value BBQ cuts — the marbling delivers rich flavour, and the texture holds up well to both direct grilling and slower cooking methods. Better flavour than sirloin at a lower price point.
🥩 Beef Finger Meat Family Pack — $9.99/lb
📍 Bestco (Etobicoke)
Finger meat (the intercostal muscle between ribs) is tender, well-marbled, and highly flavourful when grilled. The family pack format is suitable for a larger cookout. Works well as grilled strips or in a beef wrap with pickled vegetables.
🍅 Primo Tomato Ketchup 1L — 2 for $5.00
📍 Bestco (Etobicoke)
Two litres of ketchup for $5 covers the entire BBQ season for most households. Stock up now.
🐔 Chicken Leg — $1.79/lb (reg. $2.39)
📍 Grants
25% off. Chicken legs are the most forgiving BBQ cut — more forgiving than breast, more substantial than wings. Marinate overnight in soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and honey. The skin crisps up well over indirect heat.
🍉 Seedless Watermelon — $4.88 (reg. $6.99)
📍 Foody Mart
Saving $2.11. A whole seedless watermelon for under $5 is the easiest BBQ win of the week. Chill it beforehand, slice it at the end of the cookout, and it disappears immediately.
🐟 Frozen Roasted Eel 14oz — $7.99 (reg. $10.99)
📍 Full Fresh
Saving $3. Pre-seasoned unagi (Japanese roasted eel) is one of the most effortless premium BBQ additions — two minutes on the grate to reheat, then serve over rice with the accompanying sauce. Impressive result for minimal effort.
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