Which Brisket to buy?

Habanero Smoker · July 11, 2006, 03:55:47 PM

Sam's and Super Walmarts do caring choice grade briskets. Now that they started this half-flat stuff, I may have to go elsewhere. :-\

iceman · July 11, 2006, 04:01:02 PM

So true Old's. If it doesn't have the choice stamp it's probably good for the pups or burger.

Hab, I just came from Sam's Club in Anchorage and they had whole briskets running in the 12 pound range. The guy in back told me they where going to carry both the flat and the whole from now on.

Habanero Smoker · July 11, 2006, 06:18:23 PM

It must be an area decision on what it store carries. Next time I go to Sam's I'm going to ask for the meat manager, and see if that Sam's will be doing the same.

begolf25 · July 12, 2006, 04:11:55 AM

I just did my first bristket this weekend and thanks to everyones help here it turned out great.

Habs, I also got my whole brisket at Sam's. All they had out in front were a few flats so I asked the guy working the meat department and he brought me out a choice brisket from the back.

rhodhse · July 12, 2006, 10:12:43 AM

The brisket I used was select, and it came out perfect. The point has around the same size fat cap, but a lot more connective tissue. So chopping the point, or pulling it works. The flat can be chopped, or sliced.

robs · August 16, 2006, 06:27:51 PM

I buy choice grade flats at Sam's Club almost every weekend. I have never had a bad one.

icerat4 · August 27, 2006, 09:40:16 AM

yea i uses sams club too.Just a heads up if they do sell ya bad meat its a 200 % guarantee so free meat and your money back.That happen to me this weekend.I got a bad pack of ribs .Went back and walla free meat and money back.O and i did a brisket the olds method.And this one was great.Thanks olds for that recipe.It worked out great. ;D

asa · August 27, 2006, 02:54:06 PM

Someone told me that Costco has better beef because it is all choice grade, while Sams has some lower grade meat. Any truth to that? I haven't been to Sams for many years, and just joined Costco recently when I bought my BS.

Habanero Smoker · August 27, 2006, 04:00:02 PM

Quote from: asa on August 27, 2006, 02:54:06 PM
Someone told me that Costco has better beef because it is all choice grade, while Sams has some lower grade meat. Any truth to that? I haven't been to Sams for many years, and just joined Costco recently when I bought my BS.

I've only seen choice grade cuts at Sam's. I'm generally satisfied with their meat, poultry and fish. My only problem with Sam's in my area is that I cannot order a whole brisket.

icerat4 · August 28, 2006, 05:20:58 AM

Yes sams has choice meat.Not much but the brisket i had was awesome.And the 9 slabs of ribs i did holy cow beautiful the best yet.I am sending it down to florida where my dad lives.He loves this smoked food.I WILL be getting a smoker for xmas then i dont have to make and ship it down there ;D

Which Brisket to buy?

robs