Swift brand Brisket

[Billy Roo's BBQ]

I went to a high end meat market this morning to check out their brisket. The butcher told me they sold full packer briskets and flats and that both cuts were "high end choice." I asked what he meant and he said they only bought meat that was at the top 2% of the choice category....basically just below prime. I asked to see a couple of packers so I could check them out. They were labeled with a SWIFT brand label.

I normally get my brisket at Sam's Club so I am excited to try something a little higher grade. I will be smoking the meat tomorrow and will be posting pictures along the way. Hopefully good results will follow.

Just curious....any brethren out there familiar with SWIFT? I really hope it is a step above what I have been buying at Sams.

Happy Smoking!

 

[nmeyer414]

:grin:

 

[Norm]

There is no such thing as top 2% of choice.

 

[El_coqui]

I usually get very good results with the Swift whole packers at Costco....when we can get them. We use 4 different packers here in Houston. I rank them based on how my brisket turns out.

1) National
2) Swift
3) IBP
























4) Excel.........if that's all that's in the case I usually pass on these.....YMMV

 

[al_pastor]

If you buy Certified Angus Beef it will be high end choice (top 1/3rd of choice). I haven't heard of any plan that claims top 2% though. He might have been a little loose with his facts. But that doesn't mean the meat you bought from him won't be great.

 

[aks801]

I usually get very good results with the Swift whole packers at Costco....when we can get them. We use 4 different packers here in Houston. I rank them based on how my brisket turns out.

1) National
2) Swift
3) IBP
4) Excel.........if that's all that's in the case I usually pass on these.....YMMV

From a fellow Katy resident: the HEB I usually buy from here typically carries the Swift brand, and I get their Choice packers. No complaints.

 

[cfspence]

Never bought a SWIFT brisket but have always been happy their pork products.

 

[Billy Roo's BBQ]

Just pulled the brisket out of the Pit Barrel and I am happy to announce it is PROBE TENDER. I pulled it at 165 and wrapped it in butcher paper. Gave it some more time on the cooker and it was like butter when I probed it. The actual reading was 210, but as I have learned that doesn't mean a thing. Brisket is done when its done.

Thanks to everyone for their help and advice. Oh yeah, the swift brand tasted GREAT!! I will be using the high end meat shop from now on.

Hopefully pictures to follow.....

 

[Billy Roo's BBQ]

Here is the butcher paper that I used:

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Well worth the purchase. Foil is for fools