The reason for my Good Ranchers reviews is that I was curious about them when I heard about the quality and the affordable prices of their meat packages.
Updated: December, 2023
What is Good Ranchers?
The Good Ranchers story starts in 1949 with a grocery store in a small town with two hard-working people. Those two people were the grandparents of Ben Spell the founder of Good Ranchers (1) , and the principles and standards have not changed.
So, this answers the question of who owns Good Ranchers.
They travel around the country and sell their meats out of tents are very affordable prices.
The Good Ranchers meat delivery service also sell from their website directly to consumers,
The Good Ranchers Process
For the Good Ranchers, there is no “one cut fits all” approach. Their meat comes from carefully selected local farms throughout the heartland of America.
Good Ranchers Boxes
The Good Ranches gives you the option to order several packages and delivery options. Let’s start with their packages.
Although the word rancher would make you think about their meats, they also sell other types of food. Including chicken and seafood
Ranchers Classic
This Good Ranchers beef box contains 32 meals and is a combination of beef and chicken. In it are the following items.
- 2 (17oz) Porterhouse, T-Bones, or Bone-in NY Strips
- 6 (6oz) Hand Trimmed Filets
- 6 (5oz) Gourmet Steak Burgers
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Pre-Seasoned Chicken Breast
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Chicken Breast
The Cattleman
As the name already gives away this is a 100% beef box and there are 35 meals in it. The content is as followed.
- 2 (17oz) Porterhouse, T-Bones or Bone-in NY Strips
- 6 (6oz) Hand Trimmed Filets
- 6 (5oz) Gourmet Steak Burgers
- 7 (5oz) Top Sirloin Steaks
- 3(10oz) NY Strips
Family Feast Bundle
The name family will make it clear that this is a larger package and with its 67 meals, it is fully packed. The following items are in this Good Ranchers family box.
- 2 (17oz) Porterhouse, T-Bones, or Bone-in NY Strips
- 6 (6oz) Hand Trimmed Filets
- 6 (5oz) Gourmet Steak Burgers
- 7 (5oz) Top Sirloin Steaks
- 3 (10oz) NY Strips
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Chipotle Bourbon Chicken Breast
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Breast
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Chorizo Fajita Chicken Breast
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Plain Chicken Breast
Better Than Organic Chicken
This Good Ranchers box comes with 32 chicken meals and the Good Ranchers claim that their chicken is better than other free-range chicken.
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Chipotle Bourbon Chicken Breast
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Breast
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Chorizo Fajita Chicken Breast
- 8 (5oz) Better than ‘Organic’ Plain Chicken Breast
Prime Seafood
Seafood should be on anybody’s menu for health reasons alone. This package has a lot of variety in it for that reason.
- 2 (8oz) Rainbow Trout, Skin On, Boneless
- 4 (8oz) Skin-on, Boneless Atlantic Salmon Filets
- 4 (8oz) Pacific Snapper, Wild Caught, Boneless
- 2lbs of Organic Shrimp peeled and Deveined… (cause everyone loves shrimp)
Good Ranchers Taste Test
it is all fine and dandy to have a lot of choices on goodranchers.com but the main thing is still how the taste of their meat is. I have not ordered a package for myself yet so we have to find out what others think of it. I found a video that shows that.
I know that this is just one person and I am looking at more reviews for the Good Ranchers company.
Good Ranchers Prices
I found out in my Good Ranchers meat reviews that they claim that their meat on average is 40% cheaper than other online meat-selling companies.
I had a good look at that claim and the Good Ranchers price list and although it is not every company I looked at they are pretty cheap compared to others.
Good Ranchers Pros
What I like is that all their beef is grass-fed and grain-finished. Most of the time that comes with a hefty price tag but for the Good Ranchers that is not the case.
Grass-fed and grain-finished meant that the cows are pasture-raised and in the end, fed grains and this should make the meat extremely tender
Good Ranchers Cons
I was not able to find too many cons but am still digging to find them. However, even when I used Google and typed in Good Ranchers complaints the ones I found had responses from the Good Ranchers customer service and seemed to be solved very fast.
If you like to contact them you can do that through email support@goodranchers.com.
Personally, I wish they had more custom boxes to choose from and do not offer to order single items.
Good Ranchers vs Other Meat Delivery Businesses
Nowadays you don’t have to go to grocery stores anymore to buy meat.
With a click of your mouse, you order anything including meat.
The Good Ranchers meat comes from pasture-raised cattle. However, their meat is also frozen and that might make you wonder how long it has been frozen before you receive it.
Good Ranchers Reviews – My Opinion
It was a little hard to form a really good opinion of the Good Ranchers. The information is hard to find and the reason is probably that they are not much of a mainstream company as some of the online meat delivery services I reviewed.
Even after typing goodranchers.com reviews, I had to dig deep to find more information.
I have even seen people call them Goid Ranchers, but that is probably a type!
Regarding the quality of the meat, the opinions are a little divided. They range from great to so-so. I think that if you are on a budget or not willing to pay a lot of money for meat such as steaks the Good Ranchers is a great option.
Although prices are very affordable compared to other online meat suppliers they are still higher than most local grocery stores.
So, is good ranchers a good deal? I think it is. Let me know what you think after reading my opinion and Good Ranchers reviews and complaints.
I also had a look at Good Ranchers BBB ratings and I thought they were a little lower than I expected after doing my research.
However, I found that the good ranchers price per pound is lower than in my local store.
I am sure that after the Good Ranchers review I did here I will order some of their meat and do a taste test myself in the near future.
I am looking forward to doing Good Ranchers steaks reviews on my own grill. Especially their Ribeye. If you have tried them feel free to send me your opinion.
Where To Buy Good Ranchers
The Good Ranchers locations are all over the country and since they also traveling all over the country you have to try to figure out if they come to your area.
“I think it is easier just to order online and get the same quality at low prices.”
More Options To Order Meat Online
Click on one of the online butcher shops I reviewed.
Porter RoadThe Meatery
Meat ‘n Bone
Carnivore Club
Good Chop
Fossil Farms
Snake River Farms
FarmFoods
ButcherBox
Crowd Cow
FAQ about Good Ranchers
Q: is Good Ranchers grass-fed?
A: The beef from the Good Ranchers is grass-fed and grain-finished
Q: Where do good ranchers ship from?
A: According to the Good Ranchers website they source their meat from local farms and ranches across the U.S.
Q: How long do Good Ranchers take to ship?
A: Typically you will receive your order within 7 – 10 business days excluding weekends.
Q: Is Good Ranchers meat frozen?
A: No, Good Ranchers meat is not frozen. However, it is individually packed and vacuum sealed. Ready to be frozen or cooked.
Q: Where does Good Racnhers get their meat from?
A: Good Ranchers source all their meat from American farmers and ranchers.
Eddie van Aken
Eddie van Aken has years of experience in running his full-service restaurant and with this came working with using and dealing with all types of kitchen equipment. With his experience, he can find all the pros and cons of grills and add them to the grill reviews he is doing. You can read more on the about page for Eddie van Aken
