My Buddy Turned My Words Back On Me! - Sam's Comes Through

thirdeye · 12-15-2012, 12:20 PM

Last month I was asked to cook and freeze a brisket for a friend going out of state over the holidays. No problem, I have full thawing and reheating instructions and I triple wrap them in foil, and also provide some brisket juice to add if needed. Last week I mention this at happy hour and low and behold by buddy says "Well, as long as you have a fire going, will you do one for my wine and cheese party?".

Heheheeee. I'm always saying that.... as long as you have a fire going, throw on a couple of fatties..... or cook a whole loin instead of just a small roast,..... or a family pack of thighs instead of 4 thighs.

My only rule is, I pick out the meat, then you pay me back. This way, I'm in more control of the quality and size I like to cook. So I call the meat department at Sam's before leaving work and tell them I need 2 matching briskets (weight wise) and would like 4 to pick from. I gave him a 13 to 16 pound range. When I got there, they had 4 at 15 pounds in a box in back, there was less than 1/2 pound difference between them. These guy's did it again.

JediDog · 12-15-2012, 01:53 PM

Glad to hear your Sam's Club has some people that take care of you.

Bluebird · 12-15-2012, 03:34 PM

My local Sam's club is great also.

landarc · 12-15-2012, 03:39 PM

that sounds perfect. Good for them

---k--- · 12-15-2012, 03:51 PM

Nice. That's service. Unfortantantly, my Sams doesn't even carry brisket.

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chicagokp · 12-15-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ---k---

Nice. That's service. Unfortantantly, my Sams doesn't even carry brisket.

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Almost the same. We have 'em but they are all flats. Sounds like your Sam's is a good one.

Bonewagon · 12-15-2012, 08:00 PM

Nice.

Gig'em99 · 12-15-2012, 08:10 PM

Never bought a brisket from Sam's, but I keep hearing good things about them.

Just hate to not give business to my local butcher,

thirdeye · 12-16-2012, 01:47 AM

They are a good value, and choice Angus. I paid around $2.20/lb.

Cayman1 · 12-16-2012, 08:07 AM

Our SAMs now carries prime grade brisket, which I assume is the same as CAB since there isn't supposed to be brisket graded as prime, but it is sure labeled that way. $2.78 per lb.

Al Czervik · 12-16-2012, 08:19 AM

Choice Angus at $2.20 / lb would be a great deal in these neck of the woods. I saw some yesterday at about $2.50 and thought that was stellar.

wjwheeler · 12-16-2012, 08:29 AM

Unfortunately the Chattanooga Sam's folks don't know the difference in a whole brisket and a flat. I've called twice and they assured me they had whole briskets. After driving 30 miles they only had flats and argued with me they were whole briskets.
Be thankful for your Sam's Club that knows the difference!

thirdeye · 12-16-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cayman1

Our SAMs now carries prime grade brisket, which I assume is the same as CAB since there isn't supposed to be brisket graded as prime, but it is sure labeled that way. $2.78 per lb.

Actually CAB beef has a different criteria and that's why all beef labeled CAB is Angus, but not all beef labeled Angus is CAB. And sure, you can have USDA prime brisket, it just has to come off a carcass that is graded prime. Often you will see cases stamped "Choice or Better" and there might be a prime one amongst the others. It's weird but sometimes prime briskets show up at WalMart.

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Originally Posted by wjwheeler

Unfortunately the Chattanooga Sam's folks don't know the difference in a whole brisket and a flat. I've called twice and they assured me they had whole briskets. After driving 30 miles they only had flats and argued with me they were whole briskets.
Be thankful for your Sam's Club that knows the difference!

Well heck, it was a whole flat..... heheheee.

Cayman1 · 12-16-2012, 09:30 AM

There is a big difference in the choice and prime briskets at our SAMs. The prime has lots more marbling in the point and it always seems to cook up more moist, even the flat. I find it even cooks a little faster.

These prime are as close to CAB as I am able to find locally. Wish we had a wider selection.

Gore · 12-16-2012, 10:19 AM

I'm always jealous of the brisket prices people post. They're sitting around $6/pound around here -- yeah, not much cheaper than ribeyes, and if you subtract the waste, ribeyes are much cheaper. Heading down to NC this week and they're about half the price in the same stores.

12-15-2012, 12:20 PM	#1
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	My Buddy Turned My Words Back On Me! - Sam's Comes Through Last month I was asked to cook and freeze a brisket for a friend going out of state over the holidays. No problem, I have full thawing and reheating instructions and I triple wrap them in foil, and also provide some brisket juice to add if needed. Last week I mention this at happy hour and low and behold by buddy says "Well, as long as you have a fire going, will you do one for my wine and cheese party?". Heheheeee. I'm always saying that.... *as long as you have a fire going, throw on a couple of fatties..... or cook a whole loin instead of just a small roast,..... or a family pack of thighs instead of 4 thighs. My only rule is, I pick out the meat, then you pay me back. This way, I'm in more control of the quality and size I like to cook. So I call the meat department at Sam's before leaving work and tell them I need 2 matching briskets (weight wise) and would like 4 to pick from. I gave him a 13 to 16 pound range. When I got there, they had 4 at 15 pounds in a box in back, there was less than 1/2 pound difference between them. These guy's did it again. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke* *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

12-15-2012, 01:53 PM	#2
JediDog is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-23-08 Location: Ventura County	Glad to hear your Sam's Club has some people that take care of you. __________________ 2 Jumbo Big Drum Smokers Weber One Touch Silver Tejas Pit

12-15-2012, 03:34 PM	#3
Bluebird is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-11-12 Location: Floyd Va	My local Sam's club is great also. __________________ Weber 18.5"OTS, Weber SS Performer, 18.5" WSM, Chargriller Akorn, Weber Genesis, LBGE.

12-15-2012, 03:39 PM	#4
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	that sounds perfect. Good for them __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

12-15-2012, 03:51 PM	#5
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs	Nice. That's service. Unfortantantly, my Sams doesn't even carry brisket. Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Tapatalk 2 __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

12-15-2012, 08:00 PM	#7
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12-15-2012, 08:10 PM	#8
Gig'em99 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-10-12 Location: Richardson, TX	Never bought a brisket from Sam's, but I keep hearing good things about them. Just hate to not give business to my local butcher, __________________ Custom 30"X84" competition-style RF trailer smoker Pecos 20"X60" OS by Old Country BBQ Char Griller 5050 with side box [COLOR="DarkRed"][FONT="Arial Black"]Baby Arm BBQ[/FONT][/COLOR]

12-16-2012, 01:47 AM	#9
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	They are a good value, and choice Angus. I paid around $2.20/lb. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

12-16-2012, 08:07 AM	#10
Cayman1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Springfield, MO	Our SAMs now carries prime grade brisket, which I assume is the same as CAB since there isn't supposed to be brisket graded as prime, but it is sure labeled that way. $2.78 per lb. __________________ Smooth Smoke BBQ Team, KCBS CBJ, porch mounted Jambo.

12-16-2012, 08:19 AM	#11
Al Czervik somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-17-11 Location: 17h 45m 40.036 and -29° 00` 28.17 Name/Nickname : Scott/Mongo	Choice Angus at $2.20 / lb would be a great deal in these neck of the woods. I saw some yesterday at about $2.50 and thought that was stellar. __________________ Primo Oval XL, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis Gaser, ThermoWorks Smoke X4 w/ Billows, Gandalf Grey Thermapen ONE, Limited Edition Neutrino Fast Blue Thermapen Classic, Little Buddy ThermoPop *Zero Club Member* *qualifying in the 2011 Special Summer of Spam TD with the Coveted Double Ought...* (\__/) (='.'=) Avatar by Chalupa (")_(")

12-16-2012, 08:29 AM	#12
wjwheeler Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-30-11 Location: Cleveland TN	Unfortunately the Chattanooga Sam's folks don't know the difference in a whole brisket and a flat. I've called twice and they assured me they had whole briskets. After driving 30 miles they only had flats and argued with me they were whole briskets. Be thankful for your Sam's Club that knows the difference! __________________ Bill Wheeler - Cleveland TN competition team member: Jack's Old South, Myron Mixon Smokers, Myron Mixon BBQ Myron Mixon Smokers Independent Rep MMS Vulcan V33 Gravity Feed with Stoker Myron Mixon 72XC - Sold Jumbo J3 - Sold Jacks Old South Original Patio Smoker Myron Mixon Pitmaster Q3 36" Barrell & 24" Square

12-16-2012, 09:30 AM	#14
Cayman1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Springfield, MO	There is a big difference in the choice and prime briskets at our SAMs. The prime has lots more marbling in the point and it always seems to cook up more moist, even the flat. I find it even cooks a little faster. These prime are as close to CAB as I am able to find locally. Wish we had a wider selection. __________________ Smooth Smoke BBQ Team, KCBS CBJ, porch mounted Jambo.

12-16-2012, 10:19 AM	#15
Gore Phizzy Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods, Nazis and scrap iron chefs trying to harvest body parts Name/Nickname : Gore (surprise!)	I'm always jealous of the brisket prices people post. They're sitting around $6/pound around here -- yeah, not much cheaper than ribeyes, and if you subtract the waste, ribeyes are much cheaper. Heading down to NC this week and they're about half the price in the same stores. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1" , and dubbed "Phizzy" by Sir Ron.