Is this normal?!

Wanasmoke

Just stopped into Costco for my very first time. Headed straight for the meat section. Is this price normal 12lbs of prime?  Always afraid to try one because of the cost. 

slovelad

That's cheap

buzd504

It's less than that here.  Those prime briskets are great.

SciAggie

I would jump all over that. I'm paying more than that for select & I live in the middle of cattle country...

News2u

You should have bought more than that. Nice.

fishlessman

last time i looked it was double that for choice up here

BizGreenEgg

Was just at the local grocery store.  They had choice for $6.99/lb.  I don't even think the Costco around here caries brisket.  Such is the PNW.  At least we have cheap salmon.

sheetmetalpete

I'm new to Costco as well but I found a couple there yesterday.  Mine were similarly priced. 

Homebrewguy

They were $4.69 per pound in Detroit.

byrne092

You people and your fancy Costcos...wish there was one close by, just Sam's around here...can't find prime anywhere and choice is about that price. Jealous!

fishepa

I love Costco.  

Wanasmoke

Walked in with a friend to check it out. Walked out with a brisket and a membership!

Thatgrimguy

@3/lb I'd buy 10 of them. That would be the price for choice in my area.

tarheelmatt

Where are you located? 

Wanasmoke

tarheelmatt said:

Where are you located? 

Im just outside of Milwaukee, WI

Chubbs

Steal!!

Carolina Q

I was just in walmart and they had more than I've ever seen there. At least a dozen in stock. Usually they just have 2 or 3 if they have any at all. $2.76 a lb, but I didn't notice the grade. I seriously doubt it was Prime.

I don't particularly like brisket so I never buy it, but for some reason, I always look at the price. Go figure. One of these days maybe I'll try again. 

Jeepster47

Just looked and the brisket in the freezer was purchased in December for $2.79 per pound for a 12lb prime.  Costco had four at the time ... I bought the floppiest one.

jhl192

That's a great price.  No COSTCO near me but BJ's has just the flat for $4.89 and not prime,  

blind99

someday I want to see one side by side with a SRF. I didn't think there was a huge difference between Costco prime and what they sell at RD. 

Wanasmoke

So be nice....first time trimming. I think I trimmed too much around the bottom of the point.  If I did is there anything I can do to not scorch it and burn?  Any pointers welcome

NPHuskerFL

Score!  Excellent pricing on Prime

DMW

If my Costco had prime briskets for $2.99/lb, I'd load up the cart. And no worries on your trimming, don't worry about the point drying out, the point will be fine. You are in for a treat.

Jeepster47

One of the things that made me hesitate on buying more than one Costco packer is, in the past,  folks have said that Costco runs all of their meat through the tenderizer knives.  Planned on cooking this one up before buying any more.

What do folks think?  Does Costco tenderize the packers they sell?

DMW

Jeepster47 said:

One of the things that made me hesitate on buying more than one Costco packer is, in the past,  folks have said that Costco runs all of their meat through the tenderizer knives.  Planned on cooking this one up before buying any more.

What do folks think?  Does Costco tenderize the packers they sell?

They blade tenderize their cuts. Whole subprimals cryovaced are not blade tenderized. Even if a brisket was blade tenderized you will be cooking it beyond well done, so no concern of bacteria being driven into the meat during tenderizing. A steak you cook to only 125*, different story.

Jeepster47

@DMW ... aha, thanks.  That makes me feel better about it.  I know about the safety aspect, but simply don't like the idea ... just my curmudgeon side.

lousubcap

Local Costco here has prime packers running at $2.69-2.79/lb of late.  As noted in another thread, the cost of beef has been slowly dropping for the past several months.  Local Kroger only sells flats (choice) and they have been at $5.99/lb for the past year.
@Wanasmoke - Nice score.  I run fat side down and I think you will be fine.  If possible, just cut a small notch on the flat end across the grain before it goes on so when it becomes a meteorite you know how to slice when ready to serve.  Give the Aaron Franklin brisket payoff video a look to demystify how to slice.  FWIW-

Austin Egghead

That seems about correct for our Costco.  It is a versitale cooking cut of beef.  This is one of cuts that have been put on family rotation when we slaughter a steer.  

Wanasmoke

lousubcap said:

Local Costco here has prime packers running at $2.69-2.79/lb of late.  As noted in another thread, the cost of beef has been slowly dropping for the past several months.  Local Kroger only sells flats (choice) and they have been at $5.99/lb for the past year.
@Wanasmoke - Nice score.  I run fat side down and I think you will be fine.  If possible, just cut a small notch on the flat end across the grain before it goes on so when it becomes a meteorite you know how to slice when ready to serve.  Give the Aaron Franklin brisket payoff video a look to demystify how to slice.  FWIW-

Thanks @lousubcap - I watched that video last night and it makes complete sense.  I was laughing out loud though because @SGH had posted a video where some guy completely hacked off all the bark and fat before slicing...he was appropriately shamed

Ozzie_Isaac

Jeepster47 said:

@DMW ... aha, thanks.  That makes me feel better about it.  I know about the safety aspect, but simply don't like the idea ... just my curmudgeon side.

I'm looking for something to cook this weekend.  I'll cook that so you don't have to worry.

Jeepster47

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Jeepster47 said:

@DMW ... aha, thanks.  That makes me feel better about it.  I know about the safety aspect, but simply don't like the idea ... just my curmudgeon side.

I'm looking for something to cook this weekend.  I'll cook that so you don't have to worry.

@Ozzie_Isaac ... saw one down at Costco with your name on it ...