Author Topic: Prime brisket vs Black Angus?  (Read 805 times)

BillB

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Prime brisket vs Black Angus?
« on: September 05, 2022, 01:28:29 PM »
Does anybody have experience with Black Angus brisket. I think it is Choice but better marbling. Maybe close to Prime? I was thinking of trying a online butcher to source my brisket. Wild Fork Foods has free shipping on the first order, I thought I would give that a try for Prime or Black Angus. Thoughts?
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Re: Prime brisket vs Black Angus?
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2022, 06:08:48 PM »
No experience with angus except steaks.  Good meat. As for brisket, prime from costco is what I get.
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Re: Prime brisket vs Black Angus?
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2023, 06:47:11 PM »
My dad is a retired Veterinarian who also worked for the Federal government inspecting beef processing plants. We recently chatted about this and he said about half of beef produced for food in the US is Angus. He said farmers can produce a higher percentage of prime grade with Angus. But Angus in and of itself is just marketing. In the end go with the marbling. That means the marbling of the piece you are buying. Costco here sells prime and choice steaks. Often I find choice that’s as well marbled as Prime.

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Re: Prime brisket vs Black Angus?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2023, 06:54:41 PM »
Costco choice is pretty good meat.
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Re: Prime brisket vs Black Angus?
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2023, 05:02:15 PM »
I've done both Costco Choice and Prime, if you're picky and there's a selection, I find very similar marbling on both.  One thing I notice is that the points tend to be smaller and the thin part of the flat bigger on the Choice.  Otherwise, around here, Costco's tough to beat for value.