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Question for Memphis/North MS (brisket)

clemsontyger97
clemsontyger97 Posts: 400
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My normal shopping spots (Kroger,  Costco) only sell flats.   Wanting to try my first brisket next weekend, but want to do a whole packer.    Anyone have a good go-to for decent packers?   Not looking to drop $100 on first one, but also want something that's going to (hopefully) yield a good product.

Also, and this may be the dumbest question ever posted on here, but if you foil or paper, do you just remove and re-insert the temp probe through the foil/paper after wrapping it?  
--Because I'm like ice, buddy. When I don't like you, you've got problems.

KJ Classic
28" Blackstone
South Carolina native, adopted Texan, residing in Olive Branch, MS.  Go Tigers.
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  • Grillin David
    Grillin David Posts: 1
    Try Charlie's on Summer Ave.
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  • Webass
    Webass Posts: 259

    I have the same situation here in E. TN with Kroger, Costco, Sam's and Publix only selling flats.  Walmart is the only place I can find whole packers. 

    I like to keep it simple and don't wrap but mist with beef broth every hour after the first 5 or 6.    

    Lenoir City, TN -  Bama fan in Tenn Vol's backyard. 

    LBGE, Weber Spirit 

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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Sam's here in the Boro sells whole packers .... GFS might. 
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • kwdickert
    kwdickert Posts: 308
    We have Restaurant Depot @ Summer ave and 240. Also Sam's would probably have it. I just called Charlie's and they don't carry anything but flats. You might could request them to order you a full packer. The price for the flat was 5 something a pound.




    Memphis TN - Large Green Egg
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  • Walt2015
    Walt2015 Posts: 583
    When I lived in Memphis, RD always had a great selection for a good price. Sam's also carries packers and have been in the 2.50-3/lb recently

    charlies will order anything you want but isn't the cheapest but good service. 
    Memphis, TN ----> Chattanooga, TN
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  • clemsontyger97
    clemsontyger97 Posts: 400
    Found packers (Choice) on sale at Piggly Wiggly in Olive Branch for $2.79/lb.   Not sure when sale ends but pretty sure it's good through at least today if anyone is in the area and looking for good price.   Picked up a 10lb so will give it a go for first time this weekend.
    --Because I'm like ice, buddy. When I don't like you, you've got problems.

    KJ Classic
    28" Blackstone
    South Carolina native, adopted Texan, residing in Olive Branch, MS.  Go Tigers.
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  • TCT
    TCT Posts: 168
    I always wrap with paper around 160 IT, or when you are happy with the bark. And yes, I just poke the Thermopen through the paper.

    Craig

    Cockeysville, MD

    LBGE and a large list of stuff I want

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