Walmart vs Costco vs Sams Club vs Local Butcher

[Durangosmoker]

Food Porn at its finest.

[Pork Belly]

SuperDave is that a commercial Corned Brisket that you seasoned and smoked for pastrami? If so I encourage you to make your own, super easy. All your pictures look great.

[SuperDave]

I've been told that curing the brisket yourself is a worthwhile venture.  I'll have to buy a packer and cure half for pastrami and straight brisket with the other half. 

[Pork Belly]

Since we started making our own we wont buy the store bought or order it at restaurants. The is no comparison.

[kelvinator]

Anybody have any experience with the meat from Cash & Carry? I was planning on starting out getting my meat from them while I am still getting used to smoking so that I don't spend a lot of money and ruin something.

[SuperDave]

Anybody have any experience with the meat from Cash & Carry? I was planning on starting out getting my meat from them while I am still getting used to smoking so that I don't spend a lot of money and ruin something.

Kelvin, I've bought my beef brisket packers there a couple of times now.  They aren't bad. Like any meat, each one has had a little different character.  I have had my best luck on briskets from Smart & Final.