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I also suggest salt and black pepper as the only seasonings
Nah, Smitty uses Adkins seasoning.
I also suggest salt and black pepper as the only seasonings
Crap, I was at Walmart on Monday and just happen to walk by the meat section and spied two huge briskets. No markings so I assumed they were select at $2.97 a pound. One was 17.5 pounds and had the thickest flat end I have ever seen almost 2" thick across the entire end and nicely marbled. Kicking myself for not getting it. I wonder if it is still there?
I also suggest salt and black pepper as the only seasonings
Time out:
A while back the Bride was at Sam’s. She called and said the brisket bin was full and that they had select choice and Prime seems like 10-15 maybe 20 cents between grade. “Do yo want one?” She asked.
My reply- regardless of USDA grade go thru the bin and select a no larger than 12# with a thick even flat, a point about the size of 3/4 cantaloupe really nice white fat and if you cradle it in your hands it’ll be kind of floppy like a new puppy.
She sent me a text. If you want a brisket you come pick it out. )
Time in.
I’m in for a select brisket cook. Sounds fun
Oh, apparently I'm committed for sure, as the wife just picked one up at wal-mart. I'll do it tonight or tomorrow, depending on how tired I get after work.
Your wife is funny! I've encountered some briskets at HEB in Texas that I can't find a marking on, so I'm never sure if they are select or choice (primes are definitely marked in another bin). Anyway, many of these definitely meet your description of "floppy like a puppy". None of the Costco primes I buy are like that - way too much hard fat on them. I have noticed, however, that many of these floppy packers have smaller points.
Since I don't have my smoker when I'm there, I haven't tried them yet. But once I move, I will be doing a side by side on the floppy HEB packers vs. the primes.
That’s a commitment with a stick burner on a weekday.
Does it hafta be from wallyworld? I have a select from HEB thawing already.
Larry
If you are the rules committee, you make the rules.
I’m in.
I will also supply the traveling trophy (if in stock)-
If someone else will organize and figure out the logistics of this.
I have wanted to do this for ages. Buy-in includes 1 or 2 (whatever) briskets of equal USDA Select grade distributed by blind lottery. KCBS turn-ins and judging.