CAB vs Costco Briskets

GoooDawgs

Hey guys,

As our Costcos in Ga are now regularly stocking prime full packers, I've been able to get a lot more practice in.  Recently I've also been trying some CAB Prime Briskets from a meat market (Pattons) whenever they go on sale for $3.99 a pound (between 50 cents to $1 more per pound than Costco). 

It may be in my head, but I'm getting better beef flavor and seem to have a wider finish window with the CAB.  Even the flat is juicy for me.

Has  anyone else experienced this?  I know the CAB is a bit of a marketing thing, but it's been hard to argue with the quality of these cuts.   

Curious what you guys have seen... 

lousubcap

The CAB prime (all other things being equal) should be a higher quality cut than the straight-up Costco prime.  Your results support that, again factoring in all the cooking process variables.  If you can get better quality at a good (to you) price then go for it.  
I have not been able to find CAB prime cuts here so no direct comparison but whenever I go up or down a grade from prime the results speak for themselves.  FWIW-
Edit:  here's a lengthy but informative read:
http://amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/zen_of_beef_grades.html  

GoooDawgs

Thanks Lou - I agree.  I see it as Costco Prime Briskets < CAB Prime Briskets < SRF Black Briskets.   I'll pay the $1 more for the CAB to hold over between the SRFs

FearlessTheEggNoob

This is one of the areas where paying a little more from the local guy is the way to go IMO.

lkapigian

Its the cook + the product = end results ...a lower product quality tests  your skill sets . and one can still ruin a great product..have faith in you

GoooDawgs

lkapigian said:

Its the cook + the product = end results ...a lower product quality tests  your skill sets . and one can still ruin a great product..have faith in you

lkapigian

GoooDawgs said:

lkapigian said:

Its the cook + the product = end results ...a lower product quality tests  your skill sets . and one can still ruin a great product..have faith in you

Ha!! Honestly. CAB Prime Choice all pretty close ..the stuff is graded before the animal is dead 

GoooDawgs

I had no idea meat was graded before the animal is dead.  How is that possible if you can't see the marbling?