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Old 07-30-2013, 01:06 PM   #1
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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 ?
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:09 PM   #2
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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)
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:10 PM   #3
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Nothing wrong with a Wally World brisket. Grab one that is flexible and will bend over your arm
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:11 PM   #4
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I have done several walmart choice grade packer's and they cook/eat just as well as the restaurant depot choice grade packers.
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:18 PM   #5
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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
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:20 PM   #6
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I buy pork shoulders -both picnic and butt and brisket from Walmart and they've been Delicious ............
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:22 PM   #7
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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.
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:26 PM   #8
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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.
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:29 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 07-30-2013, 01:42 PM   #10
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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.
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Old 07-30-2013, 02:11 PM   #11
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http://www.kcbs.us/ is this where you get the resturant Depot membership?
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Old 07-30-2013, 02:18 PM   #12
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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
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Old 07-30-2013, 02:44 PM   #13
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I've done plenty of packers from walmart and they all turned out fine.
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Old 07-30-2013, 02:55 PM   #14
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Bet those three butchers never had a GOOD brisket. Bad point meat sucks. Average point meat sucks.
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Old 07-30-2013, 03:05 PM   #15
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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.
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