Costco prime vs RD CAB brisket

[Right on Q]

So our Costco FINALLY started carrying prime briskets. (At least for the moment). I usually have stocked up on CAB briskets from RD when they go on sale.

My question for comp cooks is, which would give me a better chance for a higher score at KCBS contests. Primes from costco or CAB from RD?

Off the cuff I would say the primes but I would think there is some merit to angus beef.

Brisket is my worst category and I'm looking for every point I can get. I cooked a prime for the first time this year and got my highest score yet but I can't tell if it's the brisket or if i'm getting better :loco:

 

[Untraceable]

Give yourself every advantage you can get. Costco primes are only like 2.99lb. Seems like a no brainer

 

[Burnt at Both Endz]

Give yourself every advantage you can get. Costco primes are only like 2.99lb. Seems like a no brainer

Do you mean cook 2 per contest?:thumb:

 

[Pappy Q]

I'd go with the Costco primes. I've been happy with them.

 

[didisea]

So what is it that you like about the CAB? Is it taste or texture? A higher grade of beef gives you more fat. Fat = flavor, and also tenderness. You could cook one of each for a few contests and see which one is going home in the cooler more often.

 

[Blanton]

After it is pumped with what we put into it, are we really tasting the meat. Nothing wrong with Costco primes.

 

[JS-TX]

All about the marbling IMO. Wet age helps too.

 

[JD McGee]

We are cooking with Costco Primes this year...we finished tied for 1st last year for PNWBA Brisket cooking SRF Blacks. I'll let ya know in a few months how it plays out. So far we pulled a 5th place in our first comp... I like the idea of cooking $50 briskets as opposed to $150...

 

[Untraceable]

After it is pumped with what we put into it, are we really tasting the meat. Nothing wrong with Costco primes.

I feel lost and confused without TDuffy weighing in on these issues

 

[Right on Q]

I don't personally know any advantage that CAB would have over more marbling. My gut instinct was to go with prime and it seems that is probably the best way to go. After I get some calls in brisket I was planning on stepping up to SRF but I do like the idea of $50 briskets.