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Portland Grocery Deals (May 14-20): Tri-Tip Feast + Portland Egg Price Trends

Score tri-tip roasts (buy 1, get 1 free), broccoli for 99 cents/lb., avocados for 77 cents each, and make a delicious tri-tip dinner for just $3.18 per serving.

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Bryan M. Vance
May 15, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 9 minutes

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Produce Steals

  • 🫑🥭 Bell peppers and mangos, all colors — 2 for $1

  • 🍇 Red or green seedless grapes — $1.49/lb. (2x points)

  • 🍓 Organic strawberries — $4.99/lb. 

  • 🥔 Red, gold, or Russet potatoes — 89 cents/lb.

  • 🥦 Broccolini or fresh cut asparagus tips, 10 oz. packs — 3 for $10

  • 🥦 Broccoli crowns or cauliflower — 99 cents/lb. (or organic for $1.99/lb.)

  • 🫐 Blueberries, 18 oz. packages — 2 for $5

  • 🥑 Medium avocados — 77 cents each (with digital coupon)

  • 🍎 Local Honeycrisp apples — $1.99/lb. (with digital coupon)

  • 🍓 Strawberries, 2 lb. packages — $4.99

  • 🫐 Organic blueberry pints — $4.99 each

  • 🍑 Organic apricots — $4.99/lb.

  • 🍒 California cherries — $7.99/lb.

  • 🍅 Organic tomatoes on the vine — $2.99/lb.

Protein Picks

  • 🐖 Fresh boneless pork loin chops, value pack — $2.99/lb.

  • 🐟 Fresh wild-caught Pacific rockfish fillets — $6.99/lb.

  • 🐟 Fresh steelhead fillets — $10.99/lb.

  • 🥛 Lucerne milk, half-gallons — $1.49 each (limit 4)

  • 🧀 Local Tillamook cheese, 5.5-8 oz. blocks — $1.99 each with digital coupon (earn 4x points)

  • 🥩 Boneless tri-tip roasts or steaks, value packs — Buy 1, get 1 free

  • 🍖 Bone-in pork spareribs — $1.29/lb.

  • 🐟 Fresh Columbia River whole steelhead, farm-raised — $4.99/lb.

  • 🥛 Fred Meyer milk, half-gallons (excludes chocolate) — $1.39 each (with digital coupon)

  • 🧀 Local Tillamook cheese blocks, 2 lb. blocks — $7.99 each (with digital coupon)

  • 🐔 Mary’s heirloom whole fryer chicken — $2.99/lb.

  • 🐟 Acme Smoked Fish Nova smoked salmon, 3 oz. packages — Buy 1, get 1 free

  • 🐖 New Seasons brand bulk sausage, all varieties — $6.49/lb.

  • 🦐 Local Oregon bay shrimp — $9.99/lb.

  • 🐟 Pacific cod fillets — $13.99/lb.

Pantry Stock-Ups

  • 🥣 Mix and match various brands of breakfast cereals — Buy 2, get 2 free

  • 🍞 Signature Select bread loaves or bun packages — $2.49 each (limit 2)

  • 🥔 Doritos, Ruffles, Cheetos, or Smartfood chips and Tostitos dips, select varieties — Buy 2, get 2 free (earn 4x points)

  • 🍨 Local Tillamook ice cream 48 oz. tubs, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free

  • 🌭 Local Franz buns, 8-count packages — 2 for $4

  • 🥔 Local Tim’s or Hawaiian brand potato chips 7-7.5 oz. bags, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free

  • 🥔 Local Kettle Brand potato chips 6-7.5 oz. bags, select varieties — $1.99 each (with digital coupon)

  • 🍝 Barilla pasta, 12-16 oz. packages — 99 cents each (with digital coupon)

  • 💪 RXBAR protein bars, select varieties — 3 for $5

  • 🍠 Actual Veggies frozen sweet potato Super Fries or veggie burgers, 12-14 oz. packages — $6.99 each

  • 🍝 Rao’s Homemade pasta 16 oz. packages, select varieties — 2 for $7

  • 🍞 Local Dave’s Killer Bread buns or bread, select varieties — $4.99 each

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Meal Deal

Each week, I'll share a recipe based on deal items. The idea is to inspire you to cook great meals on a budget. My wife LOVES tri-tip, so this week I’m taking advantage of a deal at Fred Meyer to make her one of her favorites with a slight twist.

Oven-Roasted Tri-Tip with Avocado Salsa and Roasted Broccoli

Yields: 6 servings | Cost: About $19.10 total (About $3.18 per serving) | Time: About 45 minutes

Featuring deals from Fred Meyer through May 20, 2025

Ingredients

  • 1 tri-tip roast (approximately 2.5 pounds)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • ½ teaspoon cumin

  • 2 pounds broccoli crowns

  • 3 medium avocados

  • 1 lime, juiced

  • ½ red onion, finely diced

  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 8 sandwhich buns (optional, for sandwiches with leftovers)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F.

  2. Remove the tri-tip from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature.

  3. In a small bowl, combine garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, paprika and cumin.

  4. Rub the tri-tip with olive oil, then coat evenly with the spice mixture.

  5. Cut broccoli crowns into florets and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.

  6. Make the avocado salsa: Dice avocados and combine with lime juice, red onion, cilantro, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

  7. Heat a large oven-safe skillet (cast iron works best) over medium-high heat on the stovetop.

  8. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.

  9. Place the tri-tip in the hot skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until nicely browned.

  10. Transfer the skillet to the preheated 425°F oven.

  11. After 10 minutes of cooking the tri-tip, spread the seasoned broccoli florets in a single layer on a baking sheet and place in the oven on a lower rack.

  12. Continue cooking both until the tri-tip reaches an internal temperature of 130°F for medium-rare (about 20-25 minutes total cooking time) and the broccoli edges start to brown (about 12-14 minutes).

  13. Remove the tri-tip from the oven, transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil. Let rest for 10-15 minutes.

  14. Check the broccoli — if it needs more time, leave it in the oven while the meat rests.

  15. Serve: Slice the tri-tip against the grain. Note that the grain direction changes midway through the roast, so cut it in half at the point where the grain changes direction, then slice each half separately. 

  16. Serve tri-tip slices with roasted broccoli and avocado salsa.

Tips

  • Temperature matters: For best results, use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking.

  • Grain direction: The grain of a tri-tip changes direction, so pay attention when slicing to ensure tenderness. (This is a great video tutorial I use every time.)

  • Don't overcook: Keep tri-tip medium-rare or it will turn tough.

  • For meal prep: This tri-tip makes excellent sandwiches. Place leftover slices on buns with avocado salsa for lunch the next day.

  • Make it spicy: Add a diced jalapeño to the avocado salsa for heat.

  • For extra flavor on the broccoli: Try sprinkling with Parmesan cheese right after roasting or add a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness.

Cost Breakdown (Based on Fred Meyer deals):

  • 2.5-pound tri-tip roast (Buy 1, get 1 free, approximately $8.99/lb. for 1): $11.24

  • 2 pounds broccoli crowns (99 cents/lb.): $1.98

  • 3 medium avocados (77 cents each with digital coupon): $2.31

  • 1 lime: 50 cents

  • ½ red onion: 75 cents

  • Fresh cilantro: $1.29

  • Olive oil (3 tablespoons): 75 cents

  • Garlic and dried spices (from pantry): 28 cents

  • Total: $19.10

  • Per serving: $3.18

If you make this dish, take a photo and send it in! I'd love to see what other meals you create using this week's deals.

Reader Corner

Last week, I asked which part of the store you spend the most time browsing, and like me, you overwhelmingly chose the produce section. The vibrant colors and seasonal selections make grocery shopping a joy for me, too. I can't wait to talk produce with y'all at the Stumptown Savings Potluck in the Park!

Which Grocery Department Do You Spend the Most Time In?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Produce section (15)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Meat/seafood counter (3)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Bakery (0)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Prepared foods/deli (1)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Center aisles (packaged goods) (2)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Dairy/refrigerated section (1)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Frozen foods (1)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I get my groceries delivered (1)
24 Total Votes

This week: What's your biggest challenge when grocery shopping? Share your thoughts — I'll post results next week.

Also, a special notice for Stumptown Savings subscribers! The Oregon Values and Beliefs Center is conducting its annual survey of Portlanders to help inform local leaders and elected officials about what residents think about our city and what values they find most important. It’s a great way to help shape the future of our city. And this is the exciting part: You can enter to win one of 20 $50 gift cards to local businesses, including Portland Farmers Market markets!

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Happy saving!

Bryan M. Vance,
Founder/Publisher,
Stumptown Savings

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