Buying whole beef tenderloin at Sams/Costco

Spend 80 bucks and do the trim work yourself and you end up with this

Things you will need:

1.)Sharp boning knife

http://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Russell-Narrow-Fillet-Knife-7-Inch/dp/B000LF6S5A/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1394045809&sr=1-7

2.) Large Cutting Board

3.) (Optional) Granton slicing knife for clean steak cuts

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-12-Inch-Granton-Slicing-Fibrox/dp/B0000CFDB9/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1394045920&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=grantin+slicing+knife

3.) (optinal) Vacuum Sealer

http://www.amazon.com/FoodSaver-V2244-Vacuum-Sealing-System/dp/B0044XDA3S/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1394045855&sr=1-1&keywords=food+saver

Here's a pretty good instructional video if you're intimidated by a large hunk of meat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6707a1Uk-Q&list=PL7DF240746C8A166D

Great value, especially if you have a vacuum sealer (will keep in the freezer for 6 months).

Tip* freeze your steaks on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet before you seal them so they don't lose their shape.