Prime Brisket

[RG]

Odd as it may seem, Costco sells their trimmed flats for close to $6/lbs and my prime packer was $2.89/lbs. one would think it should be the other way around.

You're paying "labor" costs for the butcher to give you a trimmed piece of meat. More labor, less meat = higher price per pound. Illogical as can be but that's how they roll! lol

[DivotMaker]

Odd as it may seem, Costco sells their trimmed flats for close to $6/lbs and my prime packer was $2.89/lbs. one would think it should be the other way around.

You're paying "labor" costs for the butcher to give you a trimmed piece of meat. More labor, less meat = higher price per pound. Illogical as can be but that's how they roll! lol

Bazinga!  The reason I never buy flats!

[KY Smoke]

Hi Dave, great looking brisket!  So much, that I picked up a 14# Prime Cut brisket from Costco yesterday.  Wondering if you could share about how many hours it took for your 14 pounder to get to that 190-200 F range?  I know all pieces of meat can be different, but just looking for a "ball park" time frame. 

Also too, I think you've posted that you foil your briskets in a bath of beef stock after so many hours.  Am I thinking of the right guy and did you do anything like this with this prime brisket....or was it "tanning" on the rack the whole cook time?

Have never tried a Prime Brisket and just want to come out with results as you described with yours that you just did.  Looking forward to your input.   Thanks in advance Dave.

Jeff

[SuperDave]

Hi Jeff,
It took about 11 hours to get to 195. I smoked it for 7 hours and then wrapped with a little of my injection liquid that was left over. I started doing toothpick test at 190 and got the feel that I wanted at 195. Let me know if I can be of any further help.

[Greenenvey]

hi dave great lookin brisket, I see yours went less than a hour a pound? I just made a thread about mine getting done way to fast! so mabey its more common than I thought to go less than a hour a pound?

[KY Smoke]

Thanks Dave.  What temp were you set at to get to 195 in 11 hours?  Was expecting at least 15 hours minimum.  Just curious.  Thanks.....Jeff

[SuperDave]

It was 225 for the 7 hours that it was naked in the smoke jet. 250 for the final hours while wrapped. I assume my 14 lbs brisket was close to 12 trimmed. An hour a pound for beef is usually pretty standard for me.