Brisket statement ...

RatRod · Jul 30, 2013

Called around looking for a "Packer" and out of 4 butchers 3 tried to talk me into a flat ?!?!? Seems to me that from a business standpoint I'd GLADLY sell you fat (what they are all calling "waste") for the same per lb price as prime angus.

The only place I've seen a packer in the cabinet is Walmart which I usually look down my nose at for meat.

Why the butcher dilemma and you ever cooked a Wally World brisket ?

eggzlot · Jul 30, 2013

There is a restaurant depot in richmond, they have choice and their own labeled superiour angus choice briskets - full packers - always available.

Need a membership to get in, which you can get when you join KCBS or if you can provide ID for any type of business (i got my card from someone who is a wholesaler of silk flowers - nothing to do with the food industry or retail)

nastynotch347 · Jul 30, 2013

Nothing wrong with a Wally World brisket. Grab one that is flexible and will bend over your arm

aawa · Jul 30, 2013

I have done several walmart choice grade packer's and they cook/eat just as well as the restaurant depot choice grade packers.

RatRod · Jul 30, 2013

Awesome !!! As far as Packer vs flat.... Seems like a win win on their side why do they talk down the packer you think ? Costco (my go to) sells flats but it seems everyone in the know says packers are the way to go ?!?!? Confusing for a first timer

SmittyJonz · Jul 30, 2013

I buy pork shoulders -both picnic and butt and brisket from Walmart and they've been Delicious ............

Yellowhair42 · Jul 30, 2013

RatRod said:
Called around looking for a "Packer" and out of 4 butchers 3 tried to talk me into a flat ?!?!? Seems to me that from a business standpoint I'd GLADLY sell you fat (what they are all calling "waste") for the same per lb price as prime angus.

The only place I've seen a packer in the cabinet is Walmart which I usually look down my nose at for meat.

Why the butcher dilemma and you ever cooked a Wally World brisket ?

They probably only have flats.

RatRod · Jul 30, 2013

Yellowhair42 said:
They probably only have flats.

I shoula clarified.... Only 1 just had flats , all the others had both, that's what I don't get.

aawa · Jul 30, 2013

Butchers and stores will sell flats at a much higher price per pound.

Also people selling them see the amount of fat that is on a packer and think that you are wasting money buying layers and layers of fat on that piece of meat. Little do they know that a well cooked full packer is some of the best pieces of beef you can put in your mouth.

Bludawg · Jul 30, 2013

Here s the Straight Skinny packers are cheap compared to market trim flats. Butchers But Packers for 2.00 lb Remove the Flats, Trim off all or almost all of the fat cap, Cut in to 2-3 pieces to sell to Yidish grandmothers for 6.50 lb, Points are ground or chunked and sold for Stew meat, Chili meat or made into sausage and sold for 3.50 lb. That 25.00 packer just put 7 5.00 in his pocket and that is why butchers push Flats.

tx_hellraiser · Jul 30, 2013

http://www.kcbs.us/ is this where you get the resturant Depot membership?

Pole D · Jul 30, 2013

I've cooked 4 briskets from Wally World and they've come out great. I check for marbling, flexibility, and the thickness of the flat. The ones my local Wally World has are stamped choice and cost $2.58/lb

Marwendholt · Jul 30, 2013

I've done plenty of packers from walmart and they all turned out fine.

Hawg Father of Seoul · Jul 30, 2013

Bet those three butchers never had a GOOD brisket. Bad point meat sucks. Average point meat sucks.

Haveuseen1? · Jul 30, 2013

Our Walmarts here carry Excel brand briskets, which is the same brand that Sams carries, and Kroger, and a few local stores carry Excel brand. Most of the Walmart ones I see are not graded.

Bludawg · Jul 30, 2013

Hawg Father of Seoul said:
Bet those three butchers never had a GOOD brisket. Bad point meat sucks. Average point meat sucks.

I'll make a deal with you I'll send all my flats to you and you send me all your points.

letdasmokeroll · Jul 30, 2013

i did my first brisket ever last weekend and it came from wal-mart ...maybe i dont know any better but it was amazing ....as a matter of fact im buying another one to do this weekend

caseydog · Jul 30, 2013

Haveuseen1? said:
Our Walmarts here carry Excel brand briskets, which is the same brand that Sams carries, and Kroger, and a few local stores carry Excel brand. Most of the Walmart ones I see are not graded.

My Kroger stores carry Excel briskets, but they are all Select grade. That's the lowest grade.

CD

mikemci · Jul 30, 2013

I bought 2 packers from Walmart before Memorial day this year. They were both Excel brand and choice grade ( they had choice and select all mixed in the same cooler, so you have to look). They were on sale for $1.77 lb. They were both delicious off my uds. I'm hoping to do the same for Labor day ( dove season here in south Texas ).

Brisket statement ...

RatRod

Knows what a fatty is.

eggzlot

Take a breath!

nastynotch347

Knows what a fatty is.

aawa

Babbling Farker

RatRod

Knows what a fatty is.

SmittyJonz

somebody shut me the fark up.

Yellowhair42

is one Smokin' Farker

RatRod

Knows what a fatty is.

aawa

Babbling Farker

Bludawg

somebody shut me the fark up.

tx_hellraiser

Full Fledged Farker

Pole D

is one Smokin' Farker

Marwendholt

Knows what a fatty is.

Hawg Father of Seoul

is Blowin Smoke!

Haveuseen1?

Full Fledged Farker

Bludawg

somebody shut me the fark up.

letdasmokeroll

Full Fledged Farker

caseydog

somebody shut me the fark up.

mikemci

Babbling Farker

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