Prime Packer

minniemoh

I was at Costco the other day and they had one of the floppiest packers I've ever found and it appears to have a massive point on it compared to most of the others I've made. I begrudgingly shelled out the $68 and bought it. It was just too nice of a piece of meat to pass up. I started it last night at 11 PM and just took it off at 2 PM. Rubbed with a little bit of mustard and seasoned with Oakridge Black Ops. Smoked over Rockwood with 6 pieces of oak mixed in. 

Since this one was pretty nicely marbled, I thought it might be done at a little lower temp than most of the ones I've made. Turns out it was probing like buttah at 190 in the flat. It also had the wonderful "jiggle" when I took it off. It's resting in FTC until dinner. I hope to have some left for a batch of brisket chili for the game next weekend. I'll update with pics when I slice.

theyolksonyou

Nice bark! That'll be great.

Budgeezer

Nice! I eyeball the briskets every time I visit Costco.

lousubcap

Great score-no doubt that will be a banquet right there.  Better to be lucky than good any day! Never pass up the chance to grab a prime packer at Costco.  Competitive prices and quality beef.  FWIW-

minniemoh

Finished pics. This was fantastic. Somehow my pictures got all jacked up. Sorry for the upside down shots.

theyolksonyou

Even @cazzy can't make his brisket defy gravity! Nice cook!

SkinnyV

Cook temp? Looks great

minniemoh

@theyolksonyou - thanks! I thought the same thing when I saw the upside down shot... funny. His pictures are much higher quality though. 

@SkinnyV - 250 degrees. Thanks!

Jeepster47

Brisket that is lighter than a feather?  Oh, the pics are upside down.  Looks good.

minniemoh

Jeepster47 said:

Brisket that is lighter than a feather?  Oh, the pics are upside down.  Looks good.

Should rename the thread "Brisket Light" I guess. 

cazzy

http://youtu.be/b0AGiq9j_Ak

Legume

Killer brisket, fantastic.

Ladeback69

SWEET! =D>

cazzy

Looks great!

dstearn

Looks great, I am fortunate to have a local Costco that carrys Prime Brisket all the time for 3.89 per lb. They said they charge less than choice since the prime has more fat.

anton

Hell of a meateorite, I am hoarding a prime packer in the freezer, it taunts every time I open the door.
:-bd Looks fantastic!

fusionhq

Looks great!!!

minniemoh

Thank you for all the kind words everyone. I really enjoy cooking brisket and find it particularly rewarding when it comes out just right. Just plain old fun. 

fusionhq

I really enjoy it as well, and am happy with my most recent attempt. It was good, but as always, I want to perfect it. At least until my fiancé told me she doesn't really like brisket. My JAW HIT THE FLOOR. We discussed, because I thought it was my brisket, but it's brisket in general. Oh well, chicken is easily done while FTC!!!

NPHuskerFL

Looks great!

Rosspmann

Boy that is nice! What temp do you cook your brisket at?

blind99

So many excellent cooks are posted on this board, but a good brisket may be the most impressive. Awesome work!

minniemoh

Thanks Husker!

@Rosspmann - Thank you!  I did this one at 250. I have done 225 and had success and 275 and had some pretty good ones. I think this one was just a great piece of meat. 

@blind99 - Thank you for the compliment. I will check the brisket selection every time I go to Costco from now on and I certainly won't pass up a good floppy one like this. 

Eggerty

Wow oh wow.  That is amazing @minniemoh! Great find and cook!  I am still trying to figure out the "floppy" test.  I now have to go by Costco today to see what I might find.

logchief

What a great job and a score to boot.  I'll just whine a little more about Costco in CA not carrying brisket.