I love a good bowl of chili in the winter and the chili my mom makes is my absolute favorite. When I saw the Costco Kirkland Signature Beef Chili I wanted to try it to review! How does this compare to homemade chili? Does it have a robust, beefy, rich flavor? Read on to find out!
I’ve only ever tried one other chili from Costco: the Anne’s Table Chili Con Carne.
Location in Store
This chili can be found in the refrigerated pre-made meal section and the item number is 24299 in Canada and 50748 in the United States.
Taste
This isn’t the greatest chili I’ve had but it’s okay! It’s a plain, very salty, basic chili. There’s a lot of beef which is nice, it’s definitely hearty but there isn’t a ton of other ingredients other than beef.
I notice there are fewer beans than a lot of chilis that I’m used to. The texture of the chili is also thinner or soupier than a lot of chili I’m used to. The overall flavor is mainly salt and tomato but there’s a slight hint of heat that lingers on your tongue after a few bites. It’s a pretty typical, standard chili.
The cheese on top is kind of strange because no matter how you heat it, it will melt and become stringy and you can’t really taste it.
Cost
When I had the chili in Canada in 2020 I paid $13.71 Canadian. Recently in 2024 I paid $13.96 USD in Hawaii. The cost of the chili depends on the weight but it has definitely gone up since 2020.
There’s enough chili in the container for two massive bowls plus some leftover.
Convenience
The preparation instructions recommend you heat the chili in a pot over medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit. I prepared the chili both in a pot and by microwaving it and it tasted the same using either method.
The chili is already fully cooked so you’re just reheating it. The best-before date is three days from the date it was packaged. This is a quick and convenient dinner or could be a lunch. It can easily be frozen.
Nutrition
Calories
A 302-gram serving contains 380 calories, 17 grams of fat, 1600 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, seven grams of fiber, seven grams of sugar and 29 grams of protein. This definitely isn’t low in fat or calories and is really high in sodium! I do like how much protein it has though.
Ingredients
Making homemade chili will save you from all the unnecessary, unhealthy ingredients in this Kirkland Signature Beef Chili. Ingredients like hydrolyzed vegetable protein, sugar, corn syrup, natural flavors as well as additives.
This chili contains milk and soy but is gluten-free. It may contain tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, egg, fish, shellfish, crustaceans and sesame due to being produced in a facility that produces food with these ingredients.
Scoring
Taste: 6.5/10
Cost: 6/10
Convenience: 10/10
Nutrition: 3/10
Overall
Walk on by!
I think there are better pre-made meals at Costco you can purchase. There really wasn’t anything I disliked about this chili it just wasn’t amazing and I can’t see myself wanting to purchase it again in the future.
Have you tried the Costco Kirkland Signature Beef Chili? What did you think of it? Leave a comment below!
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My husband loved the Chii and even gave it a 9 score. I bought it for him for dinner tonight. I didn’t try it was extremely happy he loved it!
I really like this chili! I enhance it with sour cream, olives, salsa and eat with tortilla chips. Best thing is it has a lot of beef.
I like this chili. Of course it’s not amazing, but it’s good, it’s quick, and it’s convenient for those of us who don’t want to cook. I suggest you try it.
How long does it last, after the sell by date? Like how many days after the date?
That’s a good question! I’m not sure because I haven’t tried eating it past the best before date.
It’s mediocre, at best. But sometimes that’s all people want. (Look at how many people eat at McDonalds!).
My neighbor recommended this to me. I try to eat healthy foods, and avoid as much processed food as I can (Cancer survivor), so I looked up this review.
I had to tell him that I’m trying to get healthy, so I’m going to pass on any more of this stuff.