Marinated Beef - $3.58 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 3 pantry staples excluded. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 ounces beef round steak | Choice Boneless Top Round Beef Steak · 1 lb | $10.99 | 340 g | $8.24 | $2.75 |
| 1 garlic clove | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 2 tablespoons lemon juice | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 each | $0.85 | 30 ml | $0.00 | $0.85 |
beef round steak drives this basket at $10.99, 77% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic ($2.49) and lemon ($0.85). $5.59 of the basket - 39% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Choice Boneless Top Round Beef Steak · about 114 g left, $2.75 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Fresh Large Lemon - Each · about 30 ml left, $0.85 of value
Tangy, marinated beef is full of flavor and pairs well with roasted potatoes, steamed broccoli, and fresh, sliced tomatoes.
- 12 ounces beef round steak
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Kids a Cookin’ Kansas Family Nutrition Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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