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Portland Grocery Deals (May 21-27): Memorial Day Weekend Grilling Deals

With a holiday weekend on deck, score USDA Choice petite sirloin for $2.99/lb., sweet corn (2 for $1), plus more deals for grilling out.

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Bryan M. Vance
May 22, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

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Now on to this week’s deals!

Produce Steals

  • 🍒 Red sweet cherries — $2.99/lb. on up to 3 lbs. with digital coupon (earn 2x points)

  • 🌽 Fresh sweet corn — 2 for $1

  • 🍉 Red seedless watermelon — $0.50/lb.

  • 🍑 Yellow peaches or nectarines — $2.99/lb.

  • 🥬 Local asparagus — $1.99/lb.

  • 🍒 California red cherries — $3.99/lb. with digital coupon

  • 🍉 Whole seedless watermelon — $3.99 each with digital coupon

  • 🍎 Local Cosmic Crisp, Envy or Pink Lady apples — $1.99/lb.

  • 🍑 California yellow or white peaches or nectarines — $2.99/lb.

  • 🌽 Sweet corn — 5 for $5

  • 🍑 Organic California peaches — $3.99/lb.

  • 🍇 Organic California seedless red or green grapes — $4.99/lb.

Sheridan Fruit Company through May 27

  • 🌽 Bi-color corn — $0.99/each

  • 🍑 Yellow nectarines — $2.29/lb.

  • 🥬 Local asparagus — $3.29/lb.

  • 🥬 Red and green leaf lettuce — $1.19 each

Protein Picks

  • 🥩 USDA Choice boneless beef petite sirloin steaks value packs — $2.99/lb. with digital coupon (earn 2x points)

  • 🦐 Waterfront Bistro farm-raised raw shrimp, previously frozen — $2.99/lb. with digital coupon (earn 2x points)

  • 🍖 Signature Select extra meaty pork back ribs, previously frozen — $2.99/lb. with digital coupon (earn 2x points)

  • 🦪 Live fresh barbecue oysters in the shell, farm-raised — $10/dozen

  • 🐔 O Organics whole chicken — $3.99/lb.

  • 🥩 Bone-in rib-eye steaks value packs — $5.99/lb. with digital coupon

  • 🍖 Pork back, spareribs, or St. Louis-style ribs, or Kroger cooked-in-bag ribs — Buy 1, get 1 free

  • 🐖 Bone-in pork shoulder roast — $1.99/lb.

  • 🦀 Whole cooked Dungeness crab or snow crab clusters, previously frozen — $10.99/lb. 

  • 🐄 Country Natural Beef 80% lean ground beef — $5.99/lb.

  • 🐟 Atlantic salmon fillet, farm-raised — $15.99/lb.

  • 🍔 New Seasons house-made burger patties, select varieties — $3.50 each

  • 🐚 Manila clams — $9.99/lb.

  • 🧀 Local Tillamook cheese, select varieties — 25% off

Sheridan Fruit Company through May 27

  • 🍖 Baby back ribs — $5.29/lb.

  • 🌭 Sheridan’s beer brats — $8.99/lb.

  • 🥩 Painted Hills New York strip steak — $21.99/lb.

  • 🍔 Steak burgers — $7.99/lb.

Pantry Stock-Ups

  • 🥔 Lay’s, Doritos, Tostitos or Sunchips, select varieties — Buy 2, get 3 free (earn 4x points)

  • 🍨 Ice cream tubs and novelties from Umpqua, Häagen-Dazs, Outshine, Blue Bunny and more — $2.99 each with digital coupon (earn 4x points)

  • 🍞 Local Franz bread, English muffins, bagels, cookies, hot dog or hamburger buns — Buy 1, get 1 free

  • 🥔 Signature Select potato or macaroni salad, or coleslaw — $3.49/lb.

  • 🌽 Doritos, Cheetos or Tostitos, select varieties — Buy 2, get 3 free

  • 🍨 Local Tillamook ice cream 48 oz. tubs, select varieties — $3.49 each with digital coupon

  • 🥔 Local Tim’s or Hawaiian brand potato chips, select varieties — Buy 1, get 1 free

  • 🌭 Local Franz 8-count buns, select varieties — 2 for $5

  • 🥣 General Mills giant-size cereals, select varieties — 3 for $10

  • 🍞 Naked Bread organic hamburger or hot dog buns — Buy 1, get 1 free

  • 🍹 Select wine cocktails and hard seltzers — 20% off

  • 🥣  Local Grain Millers organic steel-cut oats — $1.99/lb.

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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. This week, we're cooking up a Memorial Day feast to take advantage of our sunny weekend weather.

Grilled Sirloin Sandwiches with Sweet Corn and Watermelon

Yields: 4-6 servings | Cost: About $15.23 total (About $2.54 to $3.81 per serving) | Time: About 35 minutes

Featuring deals from Albertsons/Safeway through May 27, 2025

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds USDA Choice boneless beef petite sirloin steaks

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn

  • 1 package (8-count) Franz hamburger buns

  • 1 head lettuce, leaves separated (optional, for sandwiches)

  • 2 pounds red seedless watermelon

  • Butter, for corn (optional)

  • Condiments of choice (e.g., pickles, tomatoes, mayonnaise, mustard, barbecue sauce)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your grill to medium-high heat and remove the steaks from the fridge to bring them up to room temperature.

  2. Pat the petite sirloin steaks dry with paper towels. Rub with olive oil and season generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, if using.

  3. Husk the corn. You can grill the corn directly on the grates or wrap it in foil.

  4. While the grill preheats, prepare the watermelon. Wash the exterior, then slice or cube the watermelon as desired. Chill until ready to serve.

  5. Place the seasoned steaks on the hot grill. Cook for 4-6 minutes per side for medium-rare, or to your desired doneness. Cooking time will vary based on steak thickness. (Please use a meat thermometer to check for doneness — it’s for food safety!)

  6. Place the corn on the grill. Cook for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until tender and slightly charred.

  7. During the last few minutes of grilling, you can lightly toast the hamburger buns on the grill, cut-side down, for about 30-60 seconds.

  8. Once the steaks are cooked, remove them from the grill and let them rest on a cutting board, tented with foil, for 5-10 minutes. This helps keep the juices in.

  9. Thinly slice the rested steaks against the grain.

  10. Assemble the sandwiches: Spread condiments on the buns, add sliced steak, and lettuce if using.

  11. Serve the steak sandwiches immediately with the grilled corn on the cob. Offer butter for the corn.

  12. Serve the chilled watermelon for dessert.

Tips

  • Doneness: Use a meat thermometer for accuracy (and food safety). For petite sirloin, 130-135°F is medium-rare, 140-145°F is medium.

  • Slicing: Always slice steak against the grain for the most tender bites.

  • Corn Flavor: For extra flavor, you can brush the corn with melted butter and a sprinkle of salt and pepper before or after grilling.

  • Watermelon Prep: For easy serving, cut the watermelon into wedges or cubes.

  • Variations: Add sliced tomatoes, onions, pickles, or cheese to your sandwiches.

Cost Breakdown (Based on Albertsons/Safeway deals):

  • 2 pounds USDA Choice boneless beef petite sirloin steaks ($2.99/lb. with digital coupon): $5.98

  • 4 ears fresh sweet corn (2 for $1): $2

  • 1 package Franz hamburger buns (Buy 1, get 1 free, est. $4.50 for 2, so $2.25 for one): $2.25

  • 1 head lettuce (estimated Albertsons/Safeway price): $2

  • 2 pounds red seedless watermelon (2 lbs. for $1): $1

  • Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, butter (pantry staples, estimated): $2

  • Total: $15.23

  • Per serving (for 6): $2.54

  • Per serving (for 4): $3.81

If you try this recipe, show it off! Your fellow Stumptown Savers want to see how it turned out!

  1. Take a picture of your finished dish

  2. Share it on Instagram and tag @StumptownSavings, and use the hashtag #StumptownSavingsMeals

I love seeing your creations and might feature them on the Stumptown Savings Instagram! I can't wait to see your delicious results.

P.S. Cooked something else great with this week's deals? Tag me in that too!

Reader Corner

Hey everyone, quick reminder: I'm hosting a Potluck in the Park on Saturday, May 31, at Mount Tabor! Let's connect, chat about saving money and supporting our local economy. All are welcome — hope to see you there!

Last week, I asked y’all about your biggest shopping challenge and the results are interesting! Like me, many of you cited meal planning as the biggest challenge — personally, I like to always cook something different, and coming up with inspiration is hard. But staying on budget was a close second. Here’s how it broke down:

What's Your Biggest Grocery Shopping Challenge?
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Staying within budget (5)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Finding time to shop (2)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Meal planning (7)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Finding specific ingredients (1)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Avoiding impulse purchases (2)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Dealing with crowds/lines (1)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Transportation/carrying groceries home (1)
19 total votes

If you have tips for any of these challenges, let me know! I’d love to crowdsource solutions for your fellow Stumptown Savers! 

This week, I’m interested in learning about your approach to shopping specialty and international stores. Let's talk specialty and international grocery shopping! How often do you shop at them?

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