I'm a meat junkie...

Plowboy · 06-19-2008, 12:04 AM

Are you like me and just get excited when you find that perfect two pack of pork butts or the perfect "chocolate cake" brisket?

This week, I've been to Sam's Club four times looking through butts, ribs, and briskets. I've got three briskets and two pork butts that I'm just jazzed about for this weekend. My two pack of butts weight 19.56 lbs and look beautiful!! I found a CAB whole brisket tonight that is 2 inches thick in the thinnest part of the flat. The thickest part of the flat is 3 1/2 inches. The best part was the $1.49 price.

Granted, I'll totally screw up these prized cuts this weekend, but I love the hunting and gathering process. Its like I've already won when you find exactly what you are looking for.

I guess I need to mature and find the butcher who will cut me exactly what I want each time. For now, Sam's Club and our sponsor Alewel's is serving our needs just fine. Seeing CAB a lot more often at the KC area Sam's.

matthew burt · 06-19-2008, 12:18 AM

I just hope you screw them up worse than I do mine.

matthew burt · 06-19-2008, 12:19 AM

Is your trailer going to be ready?

KC_Bobby · 06-19-2008, 06:51 AM

I won't see my pork til tonight when I get to Ankeny. Came to work early to avoid rush hours both ways so I can leave directly from work. I hope to pull the Boonhaugler out of the parking lot at about 2:30 this afternoon and make it to Ankeny by 7:00. I'll be taking my time, no need to hit Des Moines during rush hour.

The Pickled Pig · 06-19-2008, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Plowboy

Seeing CAB a lot more often at the KC area Sam's.

Is it actual CAB or Sams fake Angus label?

Big George's BBQ · 06-19-2008, 09:15 AM

I wish Costco had these prices. I have a local guy that has great meats but at a higher price.

Sledneck · 06-19-2008, 09:20 AM

Sams here on long island does not have brisket or butts

Plowboy · 06-19-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by The Pickled Pig

Is it actual CAB or Sams fake Angus label?

You think I'm an amateur?

This is not my first time buying a brisket... at least my third.

The Pickled Pig · 06-19-2008, 10:41 AM

Which Sams do you shop at Todd?

I love finding good meat to work with. Sometimes I get frustrated because it's more difficult than it ought to be to get good beef, pork, and poultry when we're surrounded by so many farms and processing plants. Finding a good brisket is almost as hard as finding good curley parsley in this town.

Plowboy · 06-19-2008, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by The Pickled Pig

Which Sams do you shop at Todd?

I love finding good meat to work with. Sometimes I get frustrated because it's more difficult than it ought to be to get good beef, pork, and poultry when we're surrounded by so many farms and processing plants. Finding a good brisket is almost as hard as finding good curley parsley in this town.

Parsley = Price Chopper, South Blue Springs - $.59 a bunch
Parsley = Grow your own like Diva.

I go to Sam's at 95th and 135th in OP and Sam's in Independence. Most days there is nothing and then BLAMO!!!!

DeanC · 06-19-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Plowboy

135th in OP

I always find the best briskets here, usually on Saturday or Sunday mornings for some reason.

BBQ_Mayor · 06-19-2008, 08:55 PM

Happy for you score Todd. Good luck with it.

I got 2 9 lb'ers. Looking forward to cooking them.. I'll post pics after the contest tomorrow,.... or maybe sunday if I'm too tired.

Hey Bobby...I'm about 10min. North of ya. What time you heading to SC?

06-19-2008, 12:04 AM	#1
Plowboy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-09-06 Location: Blue Springs, MO	I'm a meat junkie... Are you like me and just get excited when you find that perfect two pack of pork butts or the perfect "chocolate cake" brisket? This week, I've been to Sam's Club four times looking through butts, ribs, and briskets. I've got three briskets and two pork butts that I'm just jazzed about for this weekend. My two pack of butts weight 19.56 lbs and look beautiful!! I found a CAB whole brisket tonight that is 2 inches thick in the thinnest part of the flat. The thickest part of the flat is 3 1/2 inches. The best part was the $1.49 price. Granted, I'll totally screw up these prized cuts this weekend, but I love the hunting and gathering process. Its like I've already won when you find exactly what you are looking for. I guess I need to mature and find the butcher who will cut me exactly what I want each time. For now, Sam's Club and our sponsor Alewel's is serving our needs just fine. Seeing CAB a lot more often at the KC area Sam's. __________________ Pork Pullin Plowboys (and Smoke on Wheels) Save a hog, ride a plowboy! www.plowboysbbq.com Todd Johns (me); Blue Springs, MO Randy Hinck (PigBoy); Concordia, MO Andy Groneman (Hodedo); KC, KS (Cameo Appearances) FEC-500SS; FEC-100 (Right handed); FEC-100 (Left handed); Country Smoker Tailgater; Big Green Egg (2-large, small, mini); Cookshack Pellet Fired Charbroiler

06-19-2008, 12:18 AM	#2
matthew burt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-07 Location: Lincoln, Ne	I just hope you screw them up worse than I do mine. __________________ Matt Burt Phat Jacks BBQ team 2 Stumps Platinum 5 (husker red) Backwoods Professionall custom mobile pit Traeger Jr, WSM new custom built insulated firebox offset

06-19-2008, 12:19 AM	#3
matthew burt Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-13-07 Location: Lincoln, Ne	Is your trailer going to be ready? __________________ Matt Burt Phat Jacks BBQ team 2 Stumps Platinum 5 (husker red) Backwoods Professionall custom mobile pit Traeger Jr, WSM new custom built insulated firebox offset

06-19-2008, 06:51 AM	#4
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Olathe KS	I won't see my pork til tonight when I get to Ankeny. Came to work early to avoid rush hours both ways so I can leave directly from work. I hope to pull the Boonhaugler out of the parking lot at about 2:30 this afternoon and make it to Ankeny by 7:00. I'll be taking my time, no need to hit Des Moines during rush hour. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

06-19-2008, 09:20 AM	#7
Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY	Sams here on long island does not have brisket or butts __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][COLOR="Blue"][URL="http://bbqilluminati.blogspot.com"]BBQ Illuminati Blog[/URL][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Blue"][B]Disclaimer: The poster does not take any responsibility for any bad feelings or sense of exclusion that the reader of this post may have-whether real or imagined. Reading threads poses inherent risks. The poster of this thread would like to also remind readers to make sure they have a functional sense of humor before they visit any discussion board.[/B][/COLOR][/B]

06-19-2008, 09:15 AM	#6
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	I wish Costco had these prices. I have a local guy that has great meats but at a higher price.

06-19-2008, 10:41 AM	#9
The Pickled Pig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-21-07 Location: Overland Park, KS	Which Sams do you shop at Todd? I love finding good meat to work with. Sometimes I get frustrated because it's more difficult than it ought to be to get good beef, pork, and poultry when we're surrounded by so many farms and processing plants. Finding a good brisket is almost as hard as finding good curley parsley in this town. __________________ Paul Ostrom The Pickled Pig Twitter - @ThePickledPig CBJ, WSM, UDS Cookers, Weber Gasser, Weber One Touch Gold Kettle,

06-19-2008, 08:55 PM	#12
BBQ_Mayor is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-14-07 Location: Cambridge,Ia	Happy for you score Todd. Good luck with it. I got 2 9 lb'ers. Looking forward to cooking them.. I'll post pics after the contest tomorrow,.... or maybe sunday if I'm too tired. Hey Bobby...I'm about 10min. North of ya. What time you heading to SC? __________________ Ray Smokehouse 72 Competition Cooking team Visit our Facebook page - Smokehouse72 WSM, Whole Hog Lousianna pellet Smoker IPT pellet Smoker and Gateway Drum CBJ #4643