Steel Cut Oats - Bulk 26.25 Pound Case
Review by G. Benson : Great value and quality

I eat a can of oats in about month so a box lasts 5 or 6 months. Steel cut oats have better consistency than quick oats and taste better. I usually mix in raisins or other dried fruit and cook a serving on the stove in about 7 minutes, using about half the suggested amount of water.

The cans are steel and have great uses long after the oats have received their great reward. The shipping is insanely inexpensive making a case an incredible value.

Steel Cut Oats - Bulk 26.25 Pound Case
Review by Lurfy's Ma : By far the best steel cut oats anywhere

I have been eating "oatmeal" most mornings for over 50 years. I was raised on Quaker Oats. About 20 years ago, I discovered McCann's Steel Cut (Or Irish) Oats at a resort. Goodbye mushy Quaker Oats. About 5 years ago, I discovered Honeyville Farms. Goodbye overpriced McCann's.

The quality is excellent. I rarely find a husk, which I did all the time with McCann's. They are probably 60-80% cheaper than McCann's and I think they are fresher with a richer, nuttier taste. The 70 oz tins are vacuum sealed with a desiccant for excellent long-term storage.

The common oat is a cereal grain. Oats have a tough inedible outer husk. Inside the husk is the "groat", consisting of the grain or germ inside a bran casing. Oat bran is higher in fiber than any other cereal grain and believed to have cholesterol-lowering properties.

Whole oat groats with the bran intact require extended cooking time (20-30 minutes). One solution is "rolled oats". Rolled oats are traditionally oat groats that have been rolled into flat flakes under heavy rollers and then steamed and lightly toasted. For "quick" oatmeal, the bran is removed or "treated" (steamed) to soften it. The result is a fairly mushy "oatmeal" with very little fiber and little of the nutty oat taste.

The alternative is "steel cut" or "Irish" oats. These are sliced, rather than smashed, and the bran is usually left intact. They resemble small rice pieces. They require longer cooking time than rolled oats, but the result is a much heartier cereal with a rich nutty flavor and lots of fiber. There is no comparison in my opinion. Yummmmm...

The only disadvantage of steel cut is the cooking time. Steel cut oats must be simmered for 20-30 minutes unless they are pre-soaked. Here's a little trick I learned on a cooking newsgroup that makes preparing steel cut oats as easy as instant oatmeal. Put the oats in a bowl with double the amount of water. Microwave to just short of boiling, cover, and put in the frig overnight. The next morning, add milk, fruit, heat, and eat.

I use 1 cup of oats to 2 cups of water. I use hot water from the instant hot tap and microwave for 30 seconds. When ready to eat, I add raisins and a little half and half. This will be 2-3 servings. I always have rich, filling oatmeal ready to go.

Steel cut oats are more filling, digest more slowly, provide more fiber, and are more nutritious. They also help stabilize blood sugar levels, which is important for diabetics and pre-diabetics. And they taste much better than mushy rolled oats.

I like the 70 oz cans with the plastic lid. I go through 2-3/year. The cans are great for storing parts and junk in the garage.

A lot of this information came from Wikipedia. Search for "oats", "rolled oats", and "steel cut oats"...

Steel Cut Oats - Bulk 26.25 Pound Case
Review by B. McDowell : excellent product

I love the taste and texture of these steel cut oats, and I'm told they are also good for me. My wife and I have them almost every morning.