fireman_pete
Full Fledged Farker
Was at the Temecula Costco on Friday, and did not see any, need to keep a closer eye out! that is a great price.
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Costco CAB Prime brisket--SoCal brethren step in..
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SY82
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Picked up a couple briskets at the Burbank Costco yesterday. When I went there, there were only two packers available dated 9/6/2013 on their labels. One looked all right, but the other just didn't feel right to me. So I asked the guy working in the back if he had anymore. He said he'll go check the back, and after a couple minutes he came back and said, "Nope. That's it. That's all we have." I took the one I liked and went around shopping for other things. I happened to pass by the meat section about ten minutes later, and I see the same guy putting out three more brisket packers. I caught his eye; he gave me a sheepish look, and he went to the back and acted like he was busy. I went over and saw that the new ones were dated 9/7/2013. Picked out another one that I liked, and I headed out.
Considering how well these packers are selling, I wouldn't be surprised if Costco starts jacking up prices very soon.
Considering how well these packers are selling, I wouldn't be surprised if Costco starts jacking up prices very soon.
glaudds
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Lol..I must of picked up the ones you didn't want as mine were dated 9/7. Since I'm a total noob, what is it you look for as far as feel when you choose a brisket?
I hope they don't jack up their prices....from what I understand about Costco pricing, they markup their items no more than 14% of their cost, with most items around 10%.
halfprice
Knows what a fatty is.
I went to my local Costco, Whittier/La Habra and they had Prime Packers there for the first time. There were five in the case. 4 of them were priced $3.99 and 1 for $2.79. I passed this time and now I think I made a mistake. I should have grabbed the $2.70 one. I didn't check the label on the higher priced ones. Hopefully they miss marked them. If not I hope no one buys them for $3.99 Maybe they will keep the price down.
Jerry
Jerry
SY82
Well-known member
I hope you are right about that.
About feel, I try to pick out ones that are floppy. There was one there that felt really stiff to me.
halfprice
Knows what a fatty is.
I have read this several times on this site. In a past life, well it seems like another life ago I worked in the family meat business. Dad owned a packing house in Vernon. I worked there for 13 years. Any meat that was floppy came from a poorer quality steer. Now that doesn't mean it wouldn't cook great and maybe that's the secret for good brisket. But if I was picking a New York or Rib Eye it sure wouldn't be floppy.
Jerry
SY82
Well-known member
Yeah, I don't know if I'm just following myth and blaming previous poor results on how floppy the brisket is, but just from my own experience, there seems to be a correlation between floppiness and better cooks (for me, at least). Maybe they are easier to cook, maybe it's just plain dumb, luck with no statistical significance. I'm just going by what has worked for me so far. Maybe one day, I'll be forced to pick up a stiff brisket, and it'll be the best brisket I ever cooked. But until then, I'm just doing what I like to do. Kind of like superstition, I guess (maybe).
Yep! When I was there I came across only three packers myself and took one home. So they seem to be selling which is good. I don't trust the lazy meat dept employees either. It's a luck of the draw on who you talk to. Glad you scored some.
Hey Pete check the surrounding locations if there are any. My regular warehouse I shop at doesnt carry them but the next closest location does.
Glad you snagged it as well. Quite a few of us brethern in the area it seems. I'm in the CV foothills. :biggrin1:
As far as a feel I tend to look for a flat that bends/folds easily aka floppy as mentioned. Mine didn't fold that well but the fat cap was way too thick. When I trim the fat cap it shouldn't be a problem. The marbleization in the flat and throughout is killer though. One of the best I've bought so far.
dobdabomb
Full Fledged Farker
I went to my local costo here in Huntsville, AL....asked them if they ever get prime brisket as I have never seen it. They said no. They had prime ribeye slabs as well as strips and filets I could butcher down. I never really went into depth with talking to him. For those that might have a better idea than I do on this stuff with costco, is there no way to put in a private order through a store manager?
Bigmista
somebody shut me the fark up.
I only saw flats at the Lakewood location but I hadn't seen this thread. Heading back to morrow to see if they have any packers "in the back".
Flats
If they don't have any in Lakewood you may want to try Torrance. Silverfinger picked up a couple so Torrance carries them. It's a hit and miss some locations have them and some don't.
ColdFyre
Knows what a fatty is.
The La Habra one had 2 as of last night... only one now 
(though I didn't ask to see if they had any others in the back)
The other one was almost 15lbs and at $50+, it was a bit too much for my budget.
(though I didn't ask to see if they had any others in the back)The other one was almost 15lbs and at $50+, it was a bit too much for my budget.
glaudds
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Hey there...if you smell smoke going up the 2 by the college, that will be me!:becky:
The La Habra one had 2 as of last night... only one now
The other one was almost 15lbs and at $50+, it was a bit too much for my budget.
Wow...I wonder why the difference in price( $3.99 vs. $2.79) from a couple days ago? Or is it a store to store thing?
