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Walt

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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #15 on: April 09, 2015, 09:54:02 PM »
Got a 12 lb select cut @ SAMS yesterday for 3.48/lb.
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #16 on: April 09, 2015, 10:07:13 PM »
Quote from: Walt on April 09, 2015, 09:54:02 PM
Got a 12 lb select cut @ SAMS yesterday for 3.48/lb.

At Sam's and Wallyworld, here in the land of their HQ, I've never seen anything less than Choice on brisket - surprises me that they push off the Select stuff to other markets!

BUT, with your prep method, bet it doesn't make much difference! ;)
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2015, 10:14:56 PM »
The flats I usually grab are Choice &  I didnt even notice Select until I got home. After brineing & injecting it will be fine.
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #18 on: April 10, 2015, 09:14:44 AM »
I have never seen a packer at my local Sams Club or Costco only flats.  I usually get choice packers at Walmart.  If I remember Robert Wholey in the strip (a large fish market) had packers but that was a few years ago.  I talked to a local butcher shop, one of the few left, and he said he could order them. 
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2015, 05:04:32 PM »
The packers the local place had were select instead of prime and didn't look great.  Went to wally world and got a choice for cheaper.
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #20 on: April 10, 2015, 09:38:09 PM »
I was in Wal Mart today and the brisket they had, had a thicker fat cap than flat.  LOL!
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #21 on: April 10, 2015, 10:25:17 PM »
Hit and miss sometimes, I guess, Dave.  Hate to pay for fat, but it can always be trimmed, if the meat looks OK, and the price is right! ;)
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #22 on: April 11, 2015, 01:56:46 PM »
The one I got from Wally World was pretty good looking.  Didn't have to trim much to get the 1/4" fat cap.  Got it trimmed pretty good following Aaron's YouTube video.  Got it marinating for its date with the SI3 tonight.

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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #23 on: May 15, 2015, 02:19:11 PM »
Late to the game but flat cut at Costco $6.99 lb for choice. Naples, FL

6.64 lb. - $46.41
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #24 on: May 29, 2015, 05:00:05 PM »
Little late here, but by local Costco has Prime packers for $3.79/lb, however Choice flats are $6.99/lb....
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #25 on: May 29, 2015, 07:52:54 PM »
Quote from: Eleets2144 on May 29, 2015, 05:00:05 PM
Little late here, but by local Costco has Prime packers for $3.79/lb, however Choice flats are $6.99/lb....

Great deal on the packers, and always the best choice!  Why pay double for a flat only?
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Re: Where do ya'll usually get your brisket?
« Reply #26 on: May 30, 2015, 06:15:49 AM »
Packers have quite a bit of weight in the fat cap from what I've noticed. Next time I do one I should measure the weight of the fat cap portion I remove. I try to get it down to about 1/4" before cooking.
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