Buying a box of Briskets

scm1226 · 03-21-2012, 07:31 PM

With prices of meat rising, we were thinking of buying a case this year when it goes on sale. Well at least get the case price.
We're Planning on doing three to four contests this year.
How many come in a case? Do you age the briskets before you freeze them?
How Long can I freeze them for?

southernstyle · 03-21-2012, 07:47 PM

Typically 6 come in a case unless you get wagyu. I wet age all of minebefore freezing. Usually about 40 days past the packed date 37- 42 deg un disturbed if possible. Six months are good to go possibly up to nine. Hope this hlpd

ROF, Texas · 03-21-2012, 07:59 PM

Be careful purchasing full cases. The packing houses seem to hide some really large and really small briskets in a case. I would rather pay the .20 cents per pound and select a better product.

Slamdunkpro · 03-21-2012, 08:55 PM

Brisket boxes are typically around 80 lbs. Unfortunalty for us, packers don't sort briskets like they do other cuts so you might get 3 monsters in one box, 10 8 pounders in another or a mix. You just never know.

Red Valley BBQ · 03-21-2012, 09:34 PM

I have had good luck at RD. The guys there don't care if I open the case prior to buying so I can see what I'm getting.

AZScott · 03-21-2012, 10:00 PM

I used to do that when I used wagyu's from a local source. That was the only way I could get them at a reasonable price. I kicked myself every time I did it since you have no clue whatsoever about what you will get other than knowing who the packer was. I would never buy a case again unless I could assemble it myself.

jelser · 03-22-2012, 08:56 AM

I bought a case of prime a few months ago which I had my meat guy special order and there were 7 briskets in that case. I was pleased with 2 or 3 of them but the rest were 10 pounds or under. Price was good but not sure if I'll be buying anymore cases because I can't see what sizes I'm getting.

ROF, Texas · 03-22-2012, 09:35 AM

Sounds like we have all had the same problems. I will not buy it without being able to see, touch & feel!

warfrat · 03-22-2012, 10:40 AM

I've had the best luck searching for the heaviest case when "buying blind" from RD. The last case I bought was 88#'s and there were only five Briskets! That's the luckiest I've been with it though. I just bought a case this week...80#'s and there were six...with maybe 3 contest quality briskets.

Podge · 03-22-2012, 06:39 PM

There's only 3 things you should buy by the case, Beer, wine and whiskey.

Ken V · 03-23-2012, 12:57 AM

Just picked up a case today. I have a buddy that works at IBP and once a month gets a pretty good employee sale discount on. This case was 5 briskets @ 80#. The smallest was just over 14#. Their wet aging in the fridge.

Scottie · 03-23-2012, 08:39 AM

If they are INPUT briskets they come 5 or 6 per case. Just depends on time of year and the size of the cattle coming in. I have 8 cases ordered and aging. Try and match them up and Throw them in freezer. I wouldn't wait. Prices are doing nothing but going up.

03-21-2012, 07:31 PM	#1
scm1226 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-14-10 Location: Bay Shore, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Buying a box of Briskets With prices of meat rising, we were thinking of buying a case this year when it goes on sale. Well at least get the case price. We're Planning on doing three to four contests this year. How many come in a case? Do you age the briskets before you freeze them? How Long can I freeze them for? __________________ SMOKIN' IRISH BBQ

03-21-2012, 07:47 PM	#2
southernstyle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: okeechobee, fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Typically 6 come in a case unless you get wagyu. I wet age all of minebefore freezing. Usually about 40 days past the packed date 37- 42 deg un disturbed if possible. Six months are good to go possibly up to nine. Hope this hlpd __________________ roger. Sponsored by oakridge bbq. stumps baby with digi q 2. doublebarrel 250 gallon offset

03-21-2012, 07:59 PM	#3
ROF, Texas On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-22-12 Location: Kemah, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Be careful purchasing full cases. The packing houses seem to hide some really large and really small briskets in a case. I would rather pay the .20 cents per pound and select a better product. __________________ Ring of Fire Cookers & Catering Co-Owner, 2 Stick Burners, 2 Weber Perfrs and 2 much Q stuff!!

03-21-2012, 08:55 PM	#4
Slamdunkpro is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-27-07 Location: Northern VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brisket boxes are typically around 80 lbs. Unfortunalty for us, packers don't sort briskets like they do other cuts so you might get 3 monsters in one box, 10 8 pounders in another or a mix. You just never know. __________________ Aporkalypse Now Competition BBQ team Spicewine Tandem - "The Beast" Brinkman modified upright, Weber Kettle(s); Meadow Creek Pr-24 ----------------- MABA - (Mid Atlantic BBQ Association) President KCBS Certified Judge - #23289

03-21-2012, 09:34 PM	#5
Red Valley BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-28-09 Location: Oil City, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have had good luck at RD. The guys there don't care if I open the case prior to buying so I can see what I'm getting. __________________ Red Valley BBQ Team Head Honcho ~ Vice Pres. In Charge of Production Firefighting BBQ Team ~ KCBS CBJ

03-21-2012, 10:00 PM	#6
AZScott Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-22-08 Location: Phoenix, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used to do that when I used wagyu's from a local source. That was the only way I could get them at a reasonable price. I kicked myself every time I did it since you have no clue whatsoever about what you will get other than knowing who the packer was. I would never buy a case again unless I could assemble it myself. __________________ Little Miss BBQ

03-22-2012, 08:56 AM	#7
jelser Got Wood. Join Date: 02-01-10 Location: Winter Haven, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought a case of prime a few months ago which I had my meat guy special order and there were 7 briskets in that case. I was pleased with 2 or 3 of them but the rest were 10 pounds or under. Price was good but not sure if I'll be buying anymore cases because I can't see what sizes I'm getting. __________________ Jim - sweet smoke Q

03-22-2012, 09:35 AM	#8
ROF, Texas On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-22-12 Location: Kemah, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds like we have all had the same problems. I will not buy it without being able to see, touch & feel! __________________ Ring of Fire Cookers & Catering Co-Owner, 2 Stick Burners, 2 Weber Perfrs and 2 much Q stuff!!

03-22-2012, 10:40 AM	#9
warfrat On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-14-08 Location: Live Oak, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've had the best luck searching for the heaviest case when "buying blind" from RD. The last case I bought was 88#'s and there were only five Briskets! That's the luckiest I've been with it though. I just bought a case this week...80#'s and there were six...with maybe 3 contest quality briskets. __________________ Wooley Bully "BBQ Mafia" Stump's Stretch FEC-100 Lang 36

03-22-2012, 06:39 PM	#10
Podge is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-06 Location: Elk Creek, Ky. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There's only 3 things you should buy by the case, Beer, wine and whiskey.

03-23-2012, 08:39 AM	#12
Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If they are INPUT briskets they come 5 or 6 per case. Just depends on time of year and the size of the cattle coming in. I have 8 cases ordered and aging. Try and match them up and Throw them in freezer. I wouldn't wait. Prices are doing nothing but going up. __________________ cancersuckschicago.com FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA BBQ TOUR Red Jambo one off FE 100 FEC 100 WSM Homer Simpson 22 " Weber Kettle Red 18 1/2" Weber Kettle Black 26 3/4" Weber Kettle