brisket storage?

Deviledegger

So here's my story.   A friend just got a new LBGE and he is very excited as he should be.   He has a connection with a store owner and can get some really good deals on meat.  He wanted to split a 10# brisket at $2.99/#. His second cook will be a 5# flat.  I'm going to be glad he got an egg with those prices.
    Now my ?   I got the brisket (point) on Wednesday.  I would like to wait until This Wednesday and brine it for 3 days to make Pastrami on Saturday via Rhulmans Charcuterie recipe for pastrami.  Is this too long to store the brisket?

SoCalTim

You can hold it safely in your fridge for 7 days.

Deviledegger

If brined on day 7 will it be ok in brine for day 8,9, &10? Or straight up 7 days and then cook?

YukonRon

You should be fine.

Botch

Would brining it first (injecting it with salt), and then storing it for seven days, be better?  (I don't know)

Legume

Wait, he took the flat and gave you the point?

FATC1TY

Legume said:

Wait, he took the flat and gave you the point?

Sounds like he got the best part....