Costco fans are rushing to stores to pick-up a fan-favorite Christmas offering before it sells out once again.
The popular 14-pound Noel Consorcio Spanish serrano ham – which has been a fixture at Costco for years – is back again for the holidays for $119.99, the same as last year.
‘My Costco finally had the Serrano ham leg! Tastes exactly like the good stuff from Madrid,’ one fan raved on Reddit.
Another fan had tips for those after a bargain – they said the legs are sometimes discounted after Thanksgiving.
In reviews on Costco’s site, the ham even got the thumbs up from Spanish customers.
Costco’s Noel Consorcio Spanish serrano ham has returned for the festive period
For those who wish to avoid the mad scrambles in the aisles, it is also available to order online with a $3 delivery fee.
The meat also comes with its own stand, knife and carving instructions.
‘This ham leg is going to be my contribution to the family Christmas party this year,’ another said on Reddit of their festive plans.
‘I’ve been getting these for the past four years. They get discounted after Thanksgiving, and deeply discounted after Christmas,’ a third advised.
Meanwhile, in reviews on the Costco website, a customer called Enrique wrote: ‘Fron a Spaniard: Surprisignly good.
‘I have purchased two already. As a Spaniard, the Jamon serrano is what we miss the most. for the price and considering it comes with the knife and the stand it is just what was needed.’
The ham is cured in the Pyrenees with Mediterranean sea salt and then aged for at least 12 months.
Costco boasts that the ham is 100 percent natural, bone-in ham made from the best white pig’s meat, with no added nitrites and nitrates.
It is advised that when not being carved the ham should be stores in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
This will help to keep the meat flavorful throughout the holiday period.
Among Costco’s other returning seasonal treats is the ever-popular Kirkland Signature peppermint bark.
The famous snack is made of dark and white chocolate topped with crushed peppermint candy.
Costco customers who’ve recently shopped at the warehouse store may have spotted the holiday treat in the bakery sections.
Costco shoppers can purchase the 21-ounce package of the peppermint treat for only $9.99 this year.
Additionally consumers can buy a 15-pack of Häagen-Dazs’ limited-edition Peppermint Bark Ice Cream Bars for $13.99.
Some savvy shoppers can find this product available at Costco for $3.50 until November 17 and online for $12.27.
Costco fans are already stalking the aisles for seasonal offerings and treats
Costco recently began offering its seasonal Kirkland Signature Peppermint Bark
Earlier this year Costco hiked its membership fees for the first time in seven years.
As of September 1, the warehouse-based retailer’s standard membership has risen by $5 a year, taking it from $60 to $65.
The Executive level – which offers a 2 percent rebate on all Costco purchases made that year up to a total of $750 – will increase by $10 to $130 a year.
Costco nets around $4 billion-plus a year from the fees – a figure that will likely go up with the increase.
Until this latest rise, there have only been seven membership fee hikes since Costco’s founding in 1983.
