What is Zaycon and How Does it Work??

UPDATE: Zaycon has suspended business operations as of 6/25/18. Read more HERE. 

We've had lots of readers ask what is Zaycon exactly – and how does it work?  

Have you heard of Zaycon Fresh? You may have already because I talk about them quite a bit here on PassionatePennyPincher.  But also because they've grown in popularity rapidly since they started in 2009.

They're a fantastic company that brings fresh meat from local farms and suppliers right to you.   Their meat is SO highly-rated and it is (guys, get ready for it…) INCREDIBLY. CHEAP.

Zaycon products are not organic – but they are HORMONE-FREE, ANTIBIOTIC-FREE, and NITRATE-FREE. 🙂

Because Zaycon cuts out the middle men, you get the freshest meats at the lowest prices – like Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breast for as low as 99¢/lb.  (NO REALLY – that deal comes around once in awhile!)  See all the current Zaycon Promo Codes that are available!

 

 

How Zaycon Works….

1 . Head over to ZayconFresh.com and place your order

What you'll do is place your order NOW for a meat delivery that will arrive in the near future.  A meat event will remain open for ordering until they've filled their number of slots the farmer can provide – and then it will close.  So you want to get your order in as early as possible!

If you missed me UNBOXING my chicken order, here ya go!

2 . It will be a BIG order!

When people first hear about Zaycon, the big “catch” to the whole process can be that you will be ordering in bulk.

When you get 40 lbs of chicken breasts, you'll likely want to portion them out into freezer bags to last a while.  Or if you don't have the room, plan to split the order with a friend! (I've done this plenty of times!)  By the way – this is what a 40lb Box of Chicken looks like…  Not as big as you might think!

**This is a perfect motivator to get you freezer cooking! 😉 Read my 3 Reasons Freezer Cooking Will Change Your Life!

 

Also, if you're wondering what to do with 40 pounds of chicken, we have the solution for you!!  Download your FREE The Ultimate Zaycon Chicken Cookbook.

 

If you missed Jamie picking up her Zaycon order you can watch it HERE.

3. Pickup is Easy and Convenient!

On your scheduled day & time, a refrigerated truck will arrive in a nearby school or church parking lot to deliver your order.  You won't even need to get out of your car, just drive in and follow the traffic cones, you'll be asked for your order info, and the meat will be loaded right into your vehicle for you!

NOTE: Sometimes a delivery has to be postponed due to weather conditions or farmer shortage – in that case you will receive a text with the new date/time listed.

4 . Plan Ahead!

Something that's important to know about Zaycon is the chicken events (my favorite) are scheduled, and they only happen a few times a year.   If you want to make sure you don't miss the events for your favorite products, you'll want to check the schedule here 🙂

For you Keto folks – you are going to LOVE the Zaycon Bacon – it's delicious and a great deal as well!

More questions?

You can read through their FAQ here – and see the Good Morning America piece on them here!

Zaycon Reviews:

The PassionatePennyPincher team has single-handedly tried about half of the Zaycon product line 🙂  Here are some quick thoughts about the products we've tried!

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – GREAT Savings compared to the grocery.  Huge, juicy, tender.  Check out my adventures in chicken trimming and bagging here 😉

90/10 Ground Turkey – Very lean, no gristle whatsoever, convenient 1 lb packs are easy to thaw/cook quickly.  See a video of Jamie picking up her ground turkey here!

Shrimp – Delicious.  Peeled and Deveined, makes it really easy to cook.  Delicious.

80/20 Ground Beef – Non-Greasy, good flavor, came in 4 10lb Chubs.  Read more about it here

Bacon – Delicious, thick and comes in handy 3lb packs.  See my bacon haul here!

Get your Zaycon Chicken Here!

 

Need some chicken recipes for all of that chicken?  Here are 10 Chicken Recipes my family loves!

• 4 Ingredient Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken
• Chicken Alfredo Lasagna Rollups
• Weight Watcher Parmesan Chicken Cutlets
• Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas
• Tex Mex Chicken Casserole
• Simple Rosemary Chicken Kabobs
• 6 Can Chicken Tortilla Soup
• {Pantry} Chicken Stew
• HomemadeChicken Tenders with Zax Sauce
• 30 Instant Pot Chicken Recipes