USDA Prine Brisket Results

Steve-B

I have only done two briskets since I have had the egg, but the prime one was much different than the choice I did first. The meat had a better flavor through out and was more tender even in the thinner areas. The fat veins through out were smaller, but had many more. The chunk was a 7.5lb flat with about a 3/8 inch fat cap over 90%. I cooked it at 235* dome. It took 9 hours and passed the fork test at 184*. It cooked much faster and was done at a lower temp than the choice one was. My conclusion is that if the prices are close (within reason of course) it is worth the extra cash.[p]Steve-B

mollyshark

Steve-B,[p]Don't recall if you said. How much was this beast per lb? I've found VERY little difference between the choice and the standard briskets, although unfortunately most of the choice are cut all nice and pretty with no fat on them so hard to run a fair comparison.[p]mShark

Steve-B

mollyshark,This one was 7.5lbs. I wasn't supposed to get Prime, but they had given the Choice one for me away already. So I got lucky...and after eating it I can say I got very lucky. They had one in the case that had been trimmed and was bald of fat. The one I got hadn't been touched by anyone at the store.