Co-op was started by local farmers and ranchers committed to providing the best food to their families and neighbours. We keep this tradition alive today by offering fresh beef from Alberta and nowhere else.
Learn MoreThis is some of the finest meat in Calgary. It is carefully selected and hand-cut by our expert butchers every day. Hormone-free and full of flavour, it is exclusive to your local Co-op. Make your friends happy and your frenemies jealous when you serve ‘em up some of this.
Our pork is raised humanely in Western Canada without the use of antibiotics or added hormones. The pigs are fed a 100% vegetarian diet, making them as healthy—and trendy—as possible.
Get more cluck for your buck with our 100% Western Canadian chicken, raised without the use of antibiotics or hormones. It’s grain-fed, free run, and probably the best-tasting chicken you’ll ever have.
No quackery here. Our 100% Canadian free-run duck is exclusive to Co-op and contains no hormones, antibiotics, gluten, or phosphates.
Home, home on the range, you’ll find Co-op Pure Bison fed nothing but grain and never given any added antibiotics or hormones. Available at select locations.
Here’s the deal with our veal: it’s really good. 100% Canadian, no antibiotics or hormones, grain-fed and humanely raised. Halal certified.
Our lamb is sourced from right here in Alberta, so you know it’s the good stuff. It’s open-pen raised, grain-fed, and never given added hormones. Halal approved.
Make like a chicken and cross the road to try our free-run birds. Air-chilled, grain-fed, hormone-free, and 100% Alberta-raised. Halal approved and exclusive to Co-op.
We’ve always gone beyond for our members. Take our beef for example - Only Alberta Beef, along with selection, quality and expertise that are second to none. So bringing plant-based to members is a natural. Beyond Meat and LightLife are plant based products. They are an excellent source of protein without soy, gluten or GMO ingredients. You’ll find Beyond Meats products and Lightlife burgers in our meat aisle.
Stop by the butcher’s counter and chew the fat with your local butcher. They can’t wait to share expert advice and tips on everything meat. Looking for something custom-cut or special? Just ask. We like a good challenge.
Our full-service meat cases are stocked with all sorts of awesome, super fresh specialty meats.
17 varieties, to be exact. Made right here in Calgary with natural ingredients, 100% prime pork and poultry, and free of fillers, binders, and preservatives.
Meet your new fast dinner friend. Our London broils feature fresh beef flank steaks wrapped around fresh spinach, cheese, and stuffing. Heat ‘em up, eat ‘em up, Tweet ‘em up.
Prepared fresh every day, this is Canadian chicken stuffed with Swiss cheese and ham, breaded to perfection. Add some awesome with fresh asparagus for a quick and delicious meal.
Let’s be honest: who doesn’t like chicken wings? We just made one of the best party pleasers even better. Our freshly-marinated Bold Buffalo and Sweet Chili Mango wings make for quick and delicious eats.
Exclusive and unique to Co-op, our 28-day traditional dry-aged beef is some of the best in Alberta. With age comes wisdom—our dry-aged beef is always a wise choice.
Roasted Petite Tender with Tomatoes & Blue Cheese Aioli
A recipe by Julie Van Rosendaal
A recipe by Julie Van Rosendaal
A chuck or plant based burger recipe by Julie Van Rosendaal
A chuck or plant based burger recipe by Julie Van Rosendaal
The beauty of a great burger is in the perfect combination of flavours, textures and temperatures. The soft bun, hot & juicy burger, cold crunchy...
A recipe by Julie Van Rosendaal
Carne Seca (jerked beef) consists of a dry, salty, cured meat product obtained from a fresh cut of Canadian beef, dried by salt, during a...
Carne Seca (jerked beef) consists of a dry, salty, cured meat product obtained from a fresh cut of Canadian beef, dried by salt, during a...
When you consider the flavours of a Vietnamese Bánh Mì sandwich, they’re quick to replicate at home for something deliciously different & fast. For a...
However you serve them, mildly spiced Italian meatballs pair well with a crunchy green salad, or chop some Romaine hearts and toss them with bottled...
This one-pan cornbread pie comes together quickly, and makes use of summertime ingredients like tomatoes, peppers and corn. Created by Julie Van Rosendaal
This simple lasagna is also one of the most spectacular—start with the best ingredients, and it’s simpler than you might think.
Homemade meatballs couldn’t be simpler, and are great for feeding a crowd—simmer them right in the pot of sauce, no need to brown them first....
Let everyone dig into their own individual mini-meatloaf, stuffed with cheese.
The addition of a small handful of split red lentils boosts the fibre and other essential nutrients in this dish—they absorb the flavours of the...
Short ribs are just as they sound—short, wide and almost square; the meat will shrink on the bone as it cooks, but will wind up...
Because of their size, everyone only needs one or two beef ribs on their plate. Created by Julie Van Rosendaal
Created by Julie Van Rosendaal
“Wet” burgers inspired by street vendors in Istanbul, Turkey are doused in a buttery tomato sauce and kept warm, making them soft, almost like a...
There’s nothing like a good cheeseburger—and they’re among the simplest things to make at home. Start with good Alberta beef, and you’re halfway there.
Rich, smoky coffee makes a fantastic addition to a dry rub you can use on steaks, roast beef or even chicken or pork. If you...
Tangy-sweet pulled beef on a bun is easy to make and great for serving a crowd; it makes a large batch, but leftovers freeze very...
Chili makes a comforting dinner, and is easy to double if you want enough to stash away in the freezer for another night. Serve it...
Chef John Humphreys shares one of his favourite meals to make in the festive season.
Nothing gets your guests' attention like a juicy prime rib roast.
Who said holiday meals need to consist of turkey and trimmings? For the non-traditionalists out there (or those up for making new traditions), this is...
The ketogenic diet, simply known as the keto diet, focuses on managing weight and certain conditions by eating fewer of those delicious carbohydrates we all...
Pork shoulder is one of the most flavourful cuts you can buy, but is often misunderstood, or used exclusively for pulled pork in the slow...
Whole chickens generally conjure images of the entire bird, roasted and golden, emerging from the oven surrounded by potatoes and perhaps half a lemon.
Cross rib is a flavourful cut that, unlike some other cuts, can be cooked fast or slow.
A chicken pot pie is a wonderful thing to be able to make, and a comforting meal when the weather turns cool.
This week, it’s all about Italian comfort food at Co-op! We’ve engineered a takeover of our popular Make It Tonight featuring recipes and foods from...
Stewing beef is more useful than its name implies; yes, it’s best prepared with a low, slow cooking time, but there are so many ways...
Last year, I posted a sheet pan full of grilled cheese sandwiches—yes, you can simultaneously cook as many as you can fit on a sheet...
So many meals can begin with a pound of ground beef—lean ground chuck is versatile enough to use for backyard burgers, a pot of chilli,...
