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Frozen foods get a pretty bad rap. And honestly, they don’t deserve it. Sure, you have your mozzarella sticks, your pizza bagels, and your toaster waffles. But while these decadent snacks may have made up a disproportionate amount of our dorm room diets, they represent only a fraction of what the frozen food aisle has to offer. And nowhere is this more obvious than in Costco’s frozen foods section.
Take a moment to peruse Costco’s frozen food selection, and you’ll find everything from gourmet chocolate cakes to Wagyu beef burgers. King crab abounds—so does wild Alaskan salmon. And in true Costco style, both are available in 10-pound packs. Also abundant? Sets of fully crafted meals. We’re talking seared chicken breasts paired with cooked vegetables, grain-encrusted cod atop a bed of broccoli and cauliflower, and salmon filets served alongside sauteed asparagus spears. These are just three of the seven meals you can find in a single party pack. (And yes, the other four meals in the set sound exactly as delicious.)
Costco is proving that not only can frozen food be gourmet—it can feel genuinely special. Part of the allure of fine dining is that you get to eat something you could’ve never made yourself. Delivery and takeout offer a similar kind of convenience. But none of these options are as budget-friendly as a home-cooked meal. Genuinely nice frozen foods make it easier to close this gap. They invite you to indulge in delicious food you didn’t have to cook for yourself, while offering the convenience and (general) affordability of a home-cooked meal.
No, you probably can’t set up a Michelin Star restaurant from the comfort of your kitchen, but with a few of these foods, you can get pretty darn close. Date night in the Costco frozen food aisle, anyone?
D’Artagnan Wagyu Burger Lovers Bundle
This decadent bundle comes with 12 Wagyu beef burgers, 12 brioche buns, 1.5 pounds of applewood smoked bacon, and one 8-ounce tub of black truffle butter—basically, a starter kit for the most gourmet burgers of all time.
It’s little wonder the frozen dinner kit has received 251 5-star ratings. One reviewer writes, “For flavor and texture, these burgers beat anything we can buy locally…Now, we’re spoiled and don’t want to go back to ordinary burgers.”
David’s Cookies Premier Chocolate Cake
This 7.2-pound cake boasts four layers of chocolate cake, served between stripes of fluffy chocolate mousse and topped with chocolate ganache. (And did we mention the array of chocolate shavings sprinkled on top?) Everything about it screams “decadent,” and at a whopping 14 servings, this cake is sure to deliver restaurant-worthy deliciousness for days (maybe even weeks) on end.
This cake has received 123 5-star ratings, with reviewers noting that it’s “delectably smooth,” “rich but not overly sweet,” and “perfect for all occasions.”
Smoked Salmon
Smoked salmon can be incredibly hard to find, and you may be used to eating it only at bagel shops and brunch spots. But thanks to Costco, you can stock up on 5 pounds of delicious, artsinally seasoned smoked salmon all at once. The smoked salmon will come frozen and ready to serve, so you can save it for later or start enjoying it as soon as it thaws.
This massive smoked salmon bundle has received six 5-star ratings (it’s only been reviewed seven times). One reviewer kept it short and sweet, writing only, “Excellent.”
Northwest Fish Colossal King Crab
Fans of seafood will surely enjoy this bundle, which comes with a whopping 10 pounds of King Crab legs. The legs will come fully cooked and frozen, so you can enjoy them without having to do a ton of work. Simply thaw them out and serve them with a little warm butter, and you’ll be good to go.
This crab leg bundle has received 33 5-star ratings. One reviewer writes, “The crab was excellent! I have tried the same thing from higher cost suppliers and been disappointed. This was fantastic.”
Rastelli Market Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Though many of us absolutely love crab cakes, we’d never make them at home. Thankfully, Costco offers a 20-pack of frozen crab cakes, making it incredibly easy for us to get a taste of our favorite restaurant appetizer without ever having to leave our homes.
The crab cakes ship uncooked and frozen, so some prep work is involved. Still, popping something in the oven is much easier than making crab cakes from scratch.
This seafood bundle has received 106 5-star ratings. One reviewer notes that while they “had their doubts” about frozen, store-bought crab cakes, the appetizer turned out to be “fabulous.”
D’Artagnan Gourmet Steak & Burger Grill Pack
This meat lover’s bundle comes loaded with eight bone-in ribeye steaks and 12 Wagyu beef burgers—a veritable feast. The meat ships uncooked and frozen, you can dole out the steaks and burgers over time or whip them all up during a single backyard barbecue.
This bundle has received 78 5-star ratings. “I bought this package for a family BBQ, and I can honestly say it was the best steaks and burgers we have ever had,” one reviewer writes. Another notes that the bundle made an excellent gift for his son.
David’s Cookies Variety Cheesecakes
This decadent dessert bundle comes with two kinds of cheesecake: one turtle-style option (complete with chocolate, caramel, and pecans), and one triple-chocolate option. Each serves 14, giving you 28 servings of absolute deliciousness.
This bundle has received 94 5-star ratings. “Unlike many store-bought desserts, these were not dry tasting, and the toppings were ample,” one reviewer writes, adding that the portion sizes are “just right.”
Taste of Scotland Hot Smoked Salmon
This smoked salmon two-pack promises to make a delightful addition to any brunch spread or appetizer platter. Each bundle comes with 3.75-4 pounds of fish. One fillet comes traditionally seasoned, while the other one comes covered in hot smoked garlic and pepper. Both are decadent—and not at all the kind of thing you’d expect to find in a freezer.
This bundle has eight 5-star ratings (it’s been reviewed 11 times). “I’m a fourth-generation Alaskan who grew up smoking fish as a tradition with my family,” one reviewer writes. “This fish was shared with my family, and universally everyone stated it was the best smoked fish we’ve ever had. It was truly amazing.”
Chicago Steak Angus Beef Surf and Turf
Perhaps Costco’s most gourmet frozen offering, the Chicago Steak Angus Beef Surf and Turf bundle offers four filet mignons, four lobster tails, and eight steak burgers. Every item in the bundle ships uncooked and frozen, so you can enjoy them together or dole them out, one-by-one, over time.
The bundle has received 144 5-star ratings, with one reviewer assuring, “It won’t disappoint!”
Dungeness Crab
Clearly, Costco is THE place to buy seafood because about half of their top-rated frozen foods are seafood items. This Dungeness crab is wild-caught and great for your next seafood boil or surf and turf dinner. The crab is fully cooked so you just have to prep and season it!
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