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07-02-2017, 08:07 PM | #1 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 12-06-14
Location: NC
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Brisket flat $$$
Went to Costco to get my first brisket and all they had were choice flats for 6.99/lb. 😱
Ended up with NY strips for just a couple dollars more and had a great dinner with just 1 hour at the cooker - Weber grill for this quick reverse sear cook. Great dinner but was looking forward to my first brisket.... oh well, there will be another time. 6.99/lb just seams outrageous for a flat... is that normal? |
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07-02-2017, 08:11 PM | #2 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 12-06-14
Location: NC
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And here are a few picks of the steaks - each one was ~1.5# and 2 inches thick. Used the Weber bourbon and brown sugar rub and served with mushrooms, baby red potatoes and corn...
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07-02-2017, 08:18 PM | #3 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 01-16-15
Location: Idaho
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Steak looks spot on! Yeah that's expensive for flat. I have the same problem where I live. Not uncommon to see the whole packers for $60+ but once in a while my costco has a good deal. Just have to keep your eye open and stock up when they're cheap.
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07-02-2017, 08:34 PM | #4 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-09-15
Location: Pensacola, FL
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07-02-2017, 08:34 PM | #5 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-24-15
Location: South Jersey Pine Barrens
Name/Nickname : John
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Brisket used to to be a cheap cut of meat, but it's in vogue now and commands premium prices.
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07-02-2017, 08:46 PM | #6 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 01-30-17
Location: Huntsville, AL
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My Costco only carried the 6.99 flats for years. Just the over day they had the flats right next to the prime packers. 6.99 vs 3.69. WTF
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07-02-2017, 08:53 PM | #7 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 01-14-17
Location: Kernersville, NC
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That's what I don't understand. Are people willing to pay a premium to avoid cutting off the point? I'm sure there is a reason
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07-02-2017, 08:56 PM | #8 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-22-14
Location: Kensington, MD
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Do not buy that Costco ripoff flat - go to a Walmart and find a floppy 12-17 pound packer for $2.99 -the flat sucks and is a ripoff at $6.99.
I laugh when i see them, what fools buy this crap? |
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07-02-2017, 09:07 PM | #9 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 12-06-14
Location: NC
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Saw whole packets at the local grocer for 4.99/lb.... may try that at some point but will wait to see if there is a sale in the near future
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07-02-2017, 10:19 PM | #10 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 02-25-12
Location: PA
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I wish they would sell the damn point by itself. I would never pay $6.99/lb but i would pay more the packer price to have just the point.
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07-02-2017, 11:01 PM | #11 | |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 12-31-14
Location: El Paso, TX
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It's kind of weird that brisket prices can very so much by location, a good price for choice packers here is $1.99lb, average is about 2.99lb though. |
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07-02-2017, 11:18 PM | #12 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 07-06-12
Location: Louisiana
Name/Nickname : Bill
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Kroger Choice packers on sale @ $1.67 here for 4th. My chest freezer is happy now.
At $1.67, I split the points off of several flats to cook as extra points the next time I cook brisket, just for burnt ends. Good call on the switch to the steaks. |
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07-02-2017, 11:23 PM | #13 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 01-14-17
Location: Kernersville, NC
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If they could just breed a cow with multiple briskets--like an octocow
The second on the right is most tender I'm told. |
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