Beef brisket price check

What grade? I've seen untrimmed at Rouses down to $2.65/lb for choice. I normally get prime @ Costco for $2.95/lb

I bought a 13 lb whole, choice brisket at Leblancs in Zachary yesterday for 2.49/lb. Its on the smoker now. I stopped in at the Winn Dixie in Zachary last Friday to see what they had. They had 4 or 5 that were $7/lb. Those will sit for awhile I imagine .

There are different grades and different cuts. Sounds like we're talking packer cut, low-end briskets.

My experience with these is that, it's a big piece of meat. If rubbed right (50:50 salt:pepper), smoked right (oak until about 200 degF internal), you will get some excellent brisket but there will also be parts that are meh.

10lbs smoked and ready better than you can cook at Grady V's for $70

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There's nothing right about this.

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Would you let this guy know that he's not doing it right.

See at about the 6:20 mark

The Wood

Costco had USDA prime brisket for $2.79/lb.

I knew who you were referencing when you posted your rub and temps. I was mostly joking with my comment, but I like a little sweet and spice in my brisket rub and I definitely take it out before 200. Franklin and restaurants in general do that because cooking it to above well done is safer (both bacteria and customer preference), but at home there is no need assuming you don't just prefer it that way. I definitely like a good crisp bark and pink center.

Why? Pink with a smoke ring is my brisket heaven.

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Costco had USDA prime brisket for $2.79/lb.

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I bought one prime at Costco Friday at $2.69. There were mixed $2.69 and $2.79. My pack date was 5/6.

If it's pink then the collagen didn't get hot enough to break down