17:10$6 Michelin Stock in 60 Minutes (Costco Hack)
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Michelin stock sounds like hours of work and pricey bones. Yet Use This points at a Costco rotisserie chicken bag, something many shoppers pick up every week. The clear golden stock pouring from a chef's ladle shows the result.
'$6' and '60 Minutes' pin down the cost and time, and '(Costco Hack)' tells shoppers they already have access to the key ingredient.
The chef's white jacket gives the Michelin claim some weight, and the stock is so clear and golden that you can see it's not ordinary soup.
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