No brisket for henapple

henapple

Stopped yesterday to look at the briskets. Publix... $6.57 lb. I actually called the butcher out and asked him if they were joking.

Kroger has bb on sale and St Louis ribs. I've got 35 lbs going on tomorrow and ribs tonight.

I love the town I live in, it's home. Unfortunately you can't find anything here. I looked at a tri-tip... Looked like a swollen flank steak. Love my butcher but can't refinance my house to buy there very often. I might open an international market.

hapster

Try buying them online... That's a crazy price for brisket

caliking

That's  insane.  Costco or Sam's  nearby? Seafood  is pretty good  and some folks like the meats.  

Open the market...  But groceries from Nashville don't count as international. ) 

Eggcelsior

Quit bitching and move to Texas... Or Maryland. 5.99/lb is the highest I've seen it.

yogi84

the highest I've seen it is 2.99

henapple

caliking said:

That's  insane.  Costco or Sam's  nearby? Seafood  is pretty good  and some folks like the meats.  

Open the market...  But groceries from Nashville don't count as international. ) 

Sam's.. My experience is their meat it full of water and tends to be dry. If I didn't live here, which I love, I'd move to central TX... Or between Austin and New Braunfels. I might move next to @Mickey.

Botch

@yogi84, where do you live?  

Eggcelsior

Find a Costco or RD.

Wolfpack

Has anyone found reasonable online briskets? Most of the ones I have found are extremely pricey.

Eggcelsior

Wolfpack said:

Has anyone found reasonable online briskets? Most of the ones I have found are extremely pricey.

I've see good prices on brisket. It's the shipping that kills you. Generally prime or Waygu.

Foghorn

"Stopped yesterday to look at the briskets. Publix... $6.57 lb. I actually called the butcher out and asked him if they were joking."

 

I know I speak for the rest of us when I express thanks to @henapple for doing the monetary exahange back to US currency.  We all know that in his head he saw that price and did some serious cipherin....  $6.57/pound..... PBR is $9 for a 12 pack...  (fingers moving) ...carry the 2.... (long pause) .... THAT'S ALMOST 9 PBRs FOR EVERY POUND OF BRISKET!!!

Mickey

Tony you come on down. I am the least handy person in Texas and you seem to be super handy. Hell, we will make a team.

henapple

@Foghorn.... I used my calculator

Aviator

Murfreesboro is growing, but one has to wait for corporate vultures to swoop in. It's all about the demographics and how many of who will shop how often and how much. Meanwhile go to the clay pit and get one or tow plates of their shiesh kabobs. Fu#%^*g fabulous.

yogi84

@botch new mexico

cortguitarman

My butcher is the same way. Very expensive. I'm actually going to go for a Brisket at Walmart. I their prices are around $3.00/pound

Brisket_Fanatic

I buy lots of meat at SAMs and have very good results. Briskets are now prime grade and go for around 2.35/lb. picking one up tomorrow so I'll let you know

JRWhitee

Restaurant Depot in Atlanta sells USDA Choice packers for around $2.80 a pound. 

DMW

Was just at my Walmart. They have one with a sell by date of tomorrow marked down to $1.67/lb. Its just under 9lbs. I don't have an occasion for it, but for less than $15 I'm thinking about picking it up.

cortguitarman

DMW said:

Was just at my Walmart. They have one with a sell by date of tomorrow marked down to $1.67/lb. Its just under 9lbs. I don't have an occasion for it, but for less than $15 I'm thinking about picking it up.

I'd freeze that bad boy.

DMW

Just went and picked it up. Excel Choice. Really bendy, looks like it might have shrunk in the package, does that sound right?

hapster

DMW said:

Just went and picked it up. Excel Choice. Really bendy, looks like it might have shrunk in the package, does that sound right?

Don't think they shrink... most likely the vac sealing wasn't done right or completely. Give it the smell test before using

cazzy

maybe you could roll around during your travels with a ice chest and pick up meat instead of lump?  I'm sure some place you visit prices meat fairly.  Just a thought...

The Cen-Tex Smoker

DMW said:

Just went and picked it up. Excel Choice. Really bendy, looks like it might have shrunk in the package, does that sound right?

It's been repacked. not the end of the world but make sure it smells ok. If it does, you are good to go. 

baychilla

henapple said:

Stopped yesterday to look at the briskets. Publix... $6.57 lb. I actually called the butcher out and asked him if they were joking. Kroger has bb on sale and St Louis ribs. I've got 35 lbs going on tomorrow and ribs tonight. I love the town I live in, it's home. Unfortunately you can't find anything here. I looked at a tri-tip... Looked like a swollen flank steak. Love my butcher but can't refinance my house to buy there very often. I might open an international market.

I take that over the local $9.99+/lb brisket (and a whole brisket is a special order ><)

jls9595

@henapple  do you ever use Tag's Meat Market in the 'Boro?  Just wondering, I've heard both good and bad.

henapple

I do sometimes. Great products but expensive unless you buy the loaf. I ordered my free range turkey from them. Mike seems like a good guy. Usually buy there on special occasions. They can get cuts stores can't or won't.

henapple

Where are you?

jls9595

Manchester.  I have bought a whole NY strip from them before which was very good.  My parents bought some steak and didn't think it was very good quality.  

jls9595

May have been the cook more than the meat though, he only has a gasser...

henapple

I bought a whole filet... Excellent. We've got to get together. You tried Ozark Oak?