Buying brisket for comps

"Bone to Bark" BBQ · 07-05-2012, 08:40 PM

Just wondering where everyone is buying their briskets for comps,, and what grade and size do you prefer?

southernstyle · 07-05-2012, 09:02 PM

Restaurant depot cab here. I dint really look at weight just a thick flat. Usually 14-18 lbs I would say

JD McGee · 07-05-2012, 09:06 PM

Costco...choice...14-16lbs.

Shady · 07-05-2012, 09:11 PM

Creekstone Prime CAB shipped to my door.

jbrink01 · 07-05-2012, 10:13 PM

CAB Prime. Biggest available.

Greg60525 · 07-05-2012, 11:24 PM

Could I ask why such large briskets? Is it to get a thick enough flat or to allow for aggressive trimming to get the most uniform piece? I've always heard that the larger briskets are tougher.........any truth to that?

Thanks,

Bentley · 07-05-2012, 11:45 PM

Restaurant Depot...or if I can get someone to go in on a case with me R.W.Zant Meats in Los Angeles...Got a hook up there jncsocal from Pelletheads.com. They have great prices on USDA Prime, PM Meat out of Windom, MN. I prefer 14-15lb. USDA Choice, that size just seem to cook exceptionalyl well. ,

Black Canyon from National is one fine Brisket too!

"Bone to Bark" BBQ · 07-06-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JD McGee

Costco...choice...14-16lbs.

Are Costco briskets full packers? Sams doesn't really carry packers and I thought they carried about the same thing?

dhuffjr · 07-06-2012, 10:28 AM

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Are Costco briskets full packers? Sams doesn't really carry packers and I thought they carried about the same thing?

I'm sure a lot of guys cook only flats. I'm always happier with my packer results. It drives me nuts that Sam's doesn't carry them. Though I just bought a case of butts and found them to be disappointing. I just hate driving 45 minutes to RD.

didisea · 07-06-2012, 10:31 AM

In the pacific NW, "regular" Costco's have quit carrying brisket now. At the "business" Costco, you can get whole packers, but now they are becoming harder to find as they are stocking more large flats now. Can't compare what Sam's Club carries, as there are only a couple of them around here and I have never been in one. As far as size goes, 13-16lbs, at least choice or better.

TomB · 07-06-2012, 10:42 AM

I have a hard time finding packers here in Des Moines. Been buying 6-8 pound flats.

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Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 07-06-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by "Bone to Bark" BBQ

Just wondering where everyone is buying their briskets for comps,, and what grade and size do you prefer?

call Shanon at Penn Ave meats in Hagerstown. choice or better and he will cherry pick some for you.

"Bone to Bark" BBQ · 07-06-2012, 11:15 AM

I wonder how freshly butchered black angus choice would turn out? Seems that's the only way for me to get a full packer brisket!

secondcityswine · 07-06-2012, 12:02 PM

We usually buy angus packers for comps in the 14lb-16lb range and have done well with them.

Warthog · 07-06-2012, 12:24 PM

Just picked up an 18lb Angus at RD. I look for a thick flat that bends.

07-05-2012, 08:40 PM	#1
"Bone to Bark" BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-28-12 Location: Hagerstown, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Buying brisket for comps Just wondering where everyone is buying their briskets for comps,, and what grade and size do you prefer? __________________ UDS, Backwoods G2 Party, Weber OTS, https://www.facebook.com/bonetobarkbbq

07-05-2012, 09:02 PM	#2
southernstyle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: okeechobee, fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Restaurant depot cab here. I dint really look at weight just a thick flat. Usually 14-18 lbs I would say __________________ roger. Sponsored by oakridge bbq. stumps baby with digi q 2. doublebarrel 250 gallon offset

07-05-2012, 09:06 PM	#3
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Costco...choice...14-16lbs. __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

07-05-2012, 09:11 PM	#4
Shady Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-12-10 Location: Maple Shade, N.J. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Creekstone Prime CAB shipped to my door. __________________ Paul (Shady Crew BBQ Team)

07-05-2012, 10:13 PM	#5
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	CAB Prime. Biggest available. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

07-05-2012, 11:24 PM	#6
Greg60525 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-08-09 Location: LaGrange Highlands, Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Could I ask why such large briskets? Is it to get a thick enough flat or to allow for aggressive trimming to get the most uniform piece? I've always heard that the larger briskets are tougher.........any truth to that? Thanks, __________________ Greg

07-05-2012, 11:45 PM	#7
Bentley Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-07 Location: Eden After the Fall Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Restaurant Depot...or if I can get someone to go in on a case with me R.W.Zant Meats in Los Angeles...Got a hook up there jncsocal from Pelletheads.com. They have great prices on USDA Prime, PM Meat out of Windom, MN. I prefer 14-15lb. USDA Choice, that size just seem to cook exceptionalyl well. , Black Canyon from National is one fine Brisket too! __________________ Certified Master Judge #5382 What is best in life? "To crush your BBQ opponents, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."

07-06-2012, 10:31 AM	#10
didisea On the road to being a farker Join Date: 11-09-11 Location: Everett, WA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	In the pacific NW, "regular" Costco's have quit carrying brisket now. At the "business" Costco, you can get whole packers, but now they are becoming harder to find as they are stocking more large flats now. Can't compare what Sam's Club carries, as there are only a couple of them around here and I have never been in one. As far as size goes, 13-16lbs, at least choice or better.

07-06-2012, 10:42 AM	#11
TomB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a hard time finding packers here in Des Moines. Been buying 6-8 pound flats. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Tom Red Nose BBQ WSM 22.5" x 2 Weber Smokey Joe Weber Mini-WSM Weber Genesis gas grill Smokey Mountain gas smoker

07-06-2012, 11:15 AM	#13
"Bone to Bark" BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-28-12 Location: Hagerstown, MD Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder how freshly butchered black angus choice would turn out? Seems that's the only way for me to get a full packer brisket! __________________ UDS, Backwoods G2 Party, Weber OTS, https://www.facebook.com/bonetobarkbbq

07-06-2012, 12:02 PM	#14
secondcityswine Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 06-16-10 Location: St. Charles, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We usually buy angus packers for comps in the 14lb-16lb range and have done well with them. __________________ Kevin Second City Swine BBQ Team - Chicago, IL Emily's Tennessee Prime - Memphis, TN BWS Chubby x2 XL BGE

07-06-2012, 12:24 PM	#15
Warthog is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-20-09 Location: Cliffwood Beach, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just picked up an 18lb Angus at RD. I look for a thick flat that bends. __________________ "Two Hungry Hogs" bbq team. UDS CharGriller w/SFB Weber 3(1987)