I HAVE A SRF GIFT CERTIFICATE, Recommendations Please

smbishop

I have $150 to spend, leaning towards a brisket. Just wondering what others have experienced and their recommendations.  Thsnks!

Ozzie_Isaac

@lousubcap can provide quality recommendations.

Pretty much cannot go wrong.  Their kurobuta pork is excellent, but not as consistent quality wise as their beef.  The picanaha is a really good cut and different than the usual choices.

smbishop

@Ozzie_Isaac Thank you!

lkapigian

I have done the Kurobta , black and gold brisket, gold was a little rich ( not cost wise) for be, I preferred the black......Pork was good, but not overly impressed .....Dino Ribs for the Win 

smbishop

lkapigian said:

I have done the Kurobta , black and gold brisket, gold was a little rich ( not cost wise) for be, I preferred the black......Pork was good, but not overly impressed .....Dino Ribs for the Win 

Leaning toward the black brisket…

Eggdicted_Dawgfan

Another vote for Dino ribs. They are amazing. 

JohnInCarolina

Plenty of great recs above. The dry-aged steaks are incredible and much easier to nail than a brisket, just for another suggestion.  

smbishop

Eggdicted_Dawgfan said:

Another vote for Dino ribs. They are amazing. 

I will check those out!

theyolksonyou

Another vote for black brisket.  Or rib eye cap. 

Agree the pork was good, but not overwhelmingly good. 

smbishop

JohnInCarolina said:

Plenty of great recs above. The dry-aged steaks are incredible and much easier to nail than a brisket, just for another suggestion.  

Thanks, John, fairly confident with briskets these days, will check out the dry-aged steaks! 

smbishop

theyolksonyou said:

Another vote for black brisket.  Or rib eye cap. 

Agree the pork was good, but not overwhelmingly good. 

Yes, the rib eye cap caught my eye as well.  Thanks!  

Elijah

+1 on the pork. Not worth the premium. 

Ozzie_Isaac

lkapigian said:

I have done the Kurobta , black and gold brisket, gold was a little rich ( not cost wise) for be, I preferred the black......Pork was good, but not overly impressed .....Dino Ribs for the Win 

I like kurobuta hams.  The smaller ones have been the best, but again quality is not real consistent.

I always forget about Dino Ribs, but they are the best.  I cook those a lot because I don't have to even be good at smoking them and they are amazing.  So much more forgiving than brisket.

smbishop

Ozzie_Isaac said:

lkapigian said:

I have done the Kurobta , black and gold brisket, gold was a little rich ( not cost wise) for be, I preferred the black......Pork was good, but not overly impressed .....Dino Ribs for the Win 

I like kurobuta hams.  The smaller ones have been the best, but again quality is not real consistent.

I always forget about Dino Ribs, but they are the best.  I cook those a lot because I don't have to even be good at smoking them and they are amazing.  So much more forgiving than brisket.

Dino Ribs, thank you!

theyolksonyou

Side note:  I need someone in my life that would give me $150 for SRF!

JohnInCarolina

theyolksonyou said:

Side note:  I need someone in my life that would give me $150 for SRF!

Next time your boss is driving you around Italy in one of his dozen hypercars, you might mention that...

smbishop

theyolksonyou said:

Side note:  I need someone in my life that would give me $150 for SRF!

End of year Teacher class gift.  At the beginning of the year we fill out a form with favorite stores for the PTO.  I have included SRF for a few years now.  This year, it happened.  Grateful!

lousubcap

Either the black grade brisket or the dino ribs for the win.  Since you are comfortable with briskets, if you have never had their dino ribs I would lean that way.  
The three bone ribs can roll in anywhere from around 6.5-9 lbs and become brisket on a stick.  
If you want to go in a different direction, their denver steak, hangar steak, skirt or flat iron are great cooks.  
I would stay with the beef side of the house but that's my opinion and we all know what that's worth. 
BTW- congrats on such a great gift from your class.  You campaigned well.  

smbishop

The pendulum has moved to dino ribs.  Thank you!!!

OhioEgger

SRF occasionally has really good sales, so I would wait for the next one and maximize the value of the gift card. 

theyolksonyou

Cool PTO gift

smbishop

OhioEgger said:

SRF occasionally has really good sales, so I would wait for the next one and maximize the value of the gift card. 

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buzd504

The gold grade rib cap is one of the best things I have ever eaten.

https://www.snakeriverfarms.com/american-wagyu-gold-grade-cap-of-ribeye.html

smbishop

buzd504 said:

The gold grade rib cap is one of the best things I have ever eaten.

https://www.snakeriverfarms.com/american-wagyu-gold-grade-cap-of-ribeye.html

Thank you!

dmbonnichsen

gold grade ribeye cap or good grade ny strip. Insanely delicious.

ColtsFan

I’m a huge fan of the skirt steak 

Ozzie_Isaac

ColtsFan said:

I’m a huge fan of the skirt steak 

Me too.  I love skirt and steak.

@dmbonnichsen I can only imagine gold grade ribeye cap.  That had to have been amazing.