Brisket - guess we all knew this!

Skiddymarker

Brisket has become one of the most expensive "standard" cuts due to popularity. Good article even if it is bad news for brisket lovers. 

http://www.wsj.com/articles/brisket-was-cheap-and-delicious-now-its-expensive-and-you-have-to-wait-in-line-1423180291

JohnInCarolina

I went to the Costco here in ABQ yesterday - they had full packers but only choice. I don't remember the exact price but it wasn't outrageous.

lousubcap

@Skiddymarker-have witnessed the price rise first-hand.  Freezer diving about two weeks ago and found a Costco prime packer from Feb 2014  at $2.89/lb.  Picked up the same cut at the same store last week at $4.39/lb.  At this rate the store version will get to SRF prices in no time.

BTW-A's pitchers and catchers report on Feb 19th.  And away we go!

nolaegghead

I think we BBQ dudes need to "commission" a study on the carcinogenic nature of smoked brisket.  Publish, then prices will drop.  Everyone pitch in ten bucks and send to me and I'll write it.  I am technically a scientist after all.

Carolina Q

Just looked online at the only local store that sells brisket... $7.49 a pound!!! It's good I don't like brisket!

Pork butt on the other hand, a MUCH tastier chunk of meat not to mention easier to cook, is only $1.49 (haven't figured that out yet - it's $3 everywhere else).

Skiddymarker

nolaegghead said:

I think we BBQ dudes need to "commission" a study on the carcinogenic nature of smoked brisket.  Publish, then prices will drop.  Everyone pitch in ten bucks and send to me and I'll write it.  I am technically a scientist after all.

Good strategy. Half way thru the first paragraph and bottle of bourbon you would forget the mission and we would have a great article on the carcinogenic nature of smoked andoulle sausage. Some folks need supervision. 

Skiddymarker

lousubcap said:

@Skiddymarker-have witnessed the price rise first-hand.  Freezer diving about two weeks ago and found a Costco prime packer from Feb 2014  at $2.89/lb.  Picked up the same cut at the same store last week at $4.39/lb.  At this rate the store version will get to SRF prices in no time.

BTW-A's pitchers and catchers report on Feb 19th.  And away we go!

Noticed at my local Safeway last week. The butcher always had one or two packers in his fridge. He now informs they are by special order only and are based on market price - meaning he can not guarantee what the cost is until it comes in. His last order was around $9.99 per pound. AAA (US Choice) standing rib roast, cap removed bone in was $6.99 per pound. Rib roast it is. 

Come on April! GO A's!

NPHuskerFL

Check is in the mail Carey @nolaegghead I figure with some creative writing we could have Brian Williams release a PSA brisket announcement along with the CDC calling "randomly" to citizens (you know because they have such awesome credibility ) ). We'll have it down to $1.00 # in no time. That or the beef market will crash and the quality will go to ****.

Walt2015

Just found a 15# choice marked down to $40 for managers special at local Kroger. It's in the freezer now. Still haven't found a prime packer in memphis at RD or Costco.

Skiddymarker

@Carolina_Q - like yourself, thankfully not a regular at the brisket banquet table, but it was nice every couple of months. At todays exchange rates, $7.49 US is about $9.25 CDN. 

travisstrick

nolaegghead said:

I think we BBQ dudes need to "commission" a study on the carcinogenic nature of smoked brisket.  Publish, then prices will drop.  Everyone pitch in ten bucks and send to me and I'll write it.  I am technically a scientist after all.

It would be more effective to show how eating brisket is racist.

DMW

travisstrick said:

nolaegghead said:

I think we BBQ dudes need to "commission" a study on the carcinogenic nature of smoked brisket.  Publish, then prices will drop.  Everyone pitch in ten bucks and send to me and I'll write it.  I am technically a scientist after all.

It would be more effective to show how eating brisket is racist.

Or that it has mercury and Jenny McCarthy says its bad.