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05-17-2013, 10:54 AM | #1 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 06-11-12
Location: Tucson
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thinking of doing my first brisket
ok guys, my normal prices for flat brisket's is about $5-$6 per pound around my area. I never see any packer's for the cheap prices I always see everyone talking about. today I noticed a couple of flat briskets for $2.80 a lb (50% off clearance cuz it's at the sell by date)... is $2.80 a lb a decent price for flats??? I've never tried a brisket before and didn't wanna jump on it and try it out unless it was a killer price since budget is a bit tighter
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05-17-2013, 11:05 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: 07-03-12
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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Full packers here in Virginia Beach go for $2.58/lb at Wal-mart and a little bit cheaper at Restaurant Depot. So the price is kind of inline for the flat.
If you can get a flat for the price instead of the $6/lb go for it and give it a try. Brisket is definitely super dericious!
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05-17-2013, 11:09 AM | #3 |
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Join Date: 01-18-12
Location: Mechanicsville, Va
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50% off is pretty good. I would jump on it.
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05-17-2013, 11:11 AM | #4 |
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Location: Barberton, Ohio
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Good price. Go for it.
Flats are good and tasty. I like my caps though.
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05-17-2013, 11:11 AM | #5 |
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Join Date: 05-06-12
Location: austin
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Prices will vary depending on where you are in the United states Sams Clube in austin texas is 1.98 a or maybe 2.18 a pound
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05-17-2013, 11:16 AM | #6 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-09-12
Location: Spokane Valley, Washington
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Sounds like a good price for your area.
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05-17-2013, 11:22 AM | #7 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 06-11-12
Location: Tucson
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kewl, if they still have it in the next hour or so when I go back out I'll grab it. is there a quality difference (besides fat cap) on the flats vs. packers???
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05-17-2013, 11:27 AM | #8 |
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No difference in meat quality just because the separate the flat and the point, but I find a big difference in the result. Most flats I see around here are either trimmed to death or are really a piece of a flat rather than the whole flat.
Look for a full fat cap on the one side and even trimming on the other. If there is a little fat or silver skin on the meat side you can clean that up. Also, if you have a choice, get the biggest one that they have. I prefer 12 lb + packers which would make the flat about 8 lbs +.
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05-17-2013, 11:29 AM | #9 | |
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Join Date: 06-11-12
Location: Tucson
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and they're only about 2-3 lbs per brisket
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05-17-2013, 12:12 PM | #10 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-04-09
Location: Jonesboro,Tx
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Buy all they have at that price they Freeze well.
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05-17-2013, 12:13 PM | #11 |
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Sounds like a piece of a flat, not the whole flat. Some of the guys have had success cooking those.
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05-17-2013, 12:15 PM | #12 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-15-09
Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL
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The mere thought of buying just a flat brings me to tears...
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05-17-2013, 01:13 PM | #13 |
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Join Date: 05-08-12
Location: Iowa
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I think it might be worth trying but IMO a 2-3 'flat' is going to be different than the 15lb packer. You see guys on here from time to time with these little ones and they have troubles.
It'd be worth trying. The beauty of them only being 3lb is you're not out much money . . . ;)
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05-17-2013, 01:31 PM | #14 |
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Join Date: 04-05-12
Location: Escondido, CA
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The lowest I've seen them here in San Diego county is $2.58 a lb. but they are usually much higher.
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