Learn how to choose the right meats to save without giving up the taste
Including meat cuts on the weekly menu has become an even more difficult challenge for Brazilian families in 2025. Meat prices did not reduce and the trip increasingly requires planning and searching for cheaper pieces.
The 6 cheapest meats that are still worthwhile in 2025
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Soft, juicy and average price below $ 30 a kilo in various regions of Brazil. Thus, the ACÉS follows as one of the most consumed cattle cuts at the most affordable price. The cut is rich in flavor, contains little fat and is ideal for boiled, ground beef and homemade hamburgers. When cooked slowly, the meat crumbles and yields juicy dishes.
2. Full chicken (or thigh pieces, overcox, chest)
Another good option to help save money is the whole chicken. The meat remains unbeatable in terms of cost-effective and you can explore various options in one bird, such as thigh, overcox, chest and a half of the wing. Each part can be used in different recipes: wings and thighs for baking and chest to grill or shred. The advantage is full use and the average price below $ 15 a kilo.
3. Hard Cushion (whole piece)
A hot, juicy meat, it pleases many families and that requires only more preparation, as it requires more prolonged cooking. Thus, it is used in stews, roasts and pans of pan, with the highlight that it is very tasty when cooked slowly. Its price is, on average, 20% below softer cuts, such as soft cushion, accordion, among other meats.
4. Chicken overcox
Hot, bulky, more tasty among the whole piece and more juicy than the chest, because it has more acceptance and requests by the clientele. So, with fast preparation and high versatility, you can grill, bake or do stew. In addition to being accessible, the cut has more good edible fat, which ensures taste and nutritional satiety for the body.
5. Tuscan sausage (chicken, ox, pig)
With one piece you already have three consumption options: beef, pork and chicken. Thus, despite being processed, the Tuscan sausage became a frequent alternative in the meals. It is practical, quickly prepared, serves to grill, stuff pasta or accompany lunch rice and beans. It has an average price of around $ 18 to $ 25 a kilo, and good performance per portion.
6. Cattle chest
Finally, because it is a cut with plenty of collagen and fat, the cattle chest requires long cooking, but pays off in consumption and economy. They explain that it is one of the best options for stews and barbecues. Thus, with a lower average value than the rib and high texture yield, he became the darling of sales in 2025.
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