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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
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    Was in Harrisburg, PA, yesterday and stopped at a Costco and saw that they are now carrying Prime Packer Briskets.  Didn't buy one but  they are $3.99/pound.  Will be buying one soon at our local Lancaster, PA, Costco.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • booksw
    booksw Posts: 470
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    Charleston SC 
    Charleston, SC

    L/MiniMax Eggs
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  • BuzzinBoca
    BuzzinBoca Posts: 13
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    3 primes at Cumberland (atlanta) now but none look great.  None in back per associate.
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    BuzzinBoca Posts: 13
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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
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     I live in MD and was recently in E.TX (Lindale, just north of Tyler) where I picked up 2 packers (Excel brand) at the local Walmart for ~$2.24/lb. 
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
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    I got a full packer from Costco in Apex N.C. for 3.99lb 2 weeks ago
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • BigGreenRam
    BigGreenRam Posts: 21
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    Picked up a prime at Costco Dunwoody yesterday.  They had a bunch
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    Spotted this monster at Costco in Alpharetta. Only one.  May require and XL egg or bigger. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • baychilla
    baychilla Posts: 387
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    As of 2 weeks ago prime packers at my CostCo were $2.99/lb.  This was amazing as this was only the second time I've seen them here. 
    Near San Francisco in California
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
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    I bought one in Lancaster, PA, yesterday and they had about 12 to choose from.  Mine was about 9 pounds but had less fat than the others and only a little hard fat.  Looking forward to cooking it next week.  The ones they had ranged from about 7 pounds to 15 pounds.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • pescadorzih
    pescadorzih Posts: 926
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    Ran over to Lancaster today and picked up 2. There were only 5 left when I got there.  Picked up a 12 & 15#. Also got 2 slabs of pork belly for pork burnt ends.
    SE PA
    XL, Lg, Mini max and OKJ offset
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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
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    @SmokeyPitt I picked up that exact brisket in Alpharetta today.   The flat was thick and flexible, and I was just about to pull the trigger on it but changed my mind as I saw the hundreds already in my cart...

    The one that got away...
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    Found this at Sams Club in Woodstock. They only had the one and I got it. Looks and feels pretty good. $3.49 a lb.  They also have Prime ribeye, strips, tenderloin. 




    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,510
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    Just returned from the local Costco.  Prime packers at 3.79/lb.  Did not find any (selection of 6) worth buying as there was a lot of hard fat (not floppy) and lower quality butcher job.  Seems their brisket quality is becoming more hit or miss these days.  (No worries-two SRF's in the freezer ready to answer the call.)
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
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    Agree @lousubcap .   Last 12.5 pounder I picked up had 4 pounds of hard fat.  End product tasted great, but their poor trimming job (possibly done on purpose) was not appreciated. 
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    Brisket, USDA Prime, was $2.99/pound at the Bellingham WA costco today, about 10 in the cooler to choose from. Sorry no pics, I left the phone charging in the truck. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
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    Same thing here in Lancaster, PA.  They must have had more than a dozen - some had a lot of hard fat but others were fine.  $2.99/pound is a great price.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,510
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    $2.99/lb here today as well.  Rummaged around thru about 8 of them to find one that was reasonably trimmed of hard fat.  I echo the comment about the hard fat as that has been the norm around here for several months.  Definitely a drop in quality from my perspective.  FWIW-
    Still a great price in these parts.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,510
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    Ressurecting (but this is the time of the year??) a somewhat dated thread as I was in the area so stopped in the local Costco to check out briskets. Prime at $3.49/lb but the trim/butchering job is as I noted back in November. I walked out 0 for 7 and asked if there were any more in the back-nope. Maybe next time. Perhaps things are better elsewhere.

    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,366
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    Gotta get people focused for National Brisket Day coming up.

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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • GoooDawgs
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    @lousubcap I've been finding great floppy briskets in the Atlanta-area Costcos. Minimal trimming and great marbling. I also try to wet-age 3 or 4 weeks that really seems to helps. I agree last year the quality was declining, but I've seen an improvement.

    Also I've started using the Meat Church brisket injection in all my briskets now, and I'm a believer that it's retaining juices and helping me take my cooks up another level.

    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,434
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    Grandville Michigan. . . No more Costco briskets until further notice.  A meat department employee said that Texas needs them and Costco distribution is diverting their supply to Texas. 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, & 22, and 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • NDG
    NDG Posts: 2,431
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    kl8ton said:
    Grandville Michigan. . . No more Costco briskets until further notice.  A meat department employee said that Texas needs them and Costco distribution is diverting their supply to Texas. 
    "texas needs them"  . . thats funny . . need is a strong word, like how puerto ricans needed bottled H20 after hurricane maria . . beef & texas, lol.
    Columbus, OH

    “There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as if everything is” 
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
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    I was at Costco today and they still had a bunch of Prime packer briskets - I think they were $3.89/lb. Nothing being diverted to Texas from here - today at least.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • Gamecockeggman
    Gamecockeggman Posts: 1,329
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    Columbia SC and Augusta GA.  It’s a staple
    Go Gamecocks!!!
    1 XL, 1 MM
    Smoking in Aiken South Carolina
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  • theeggcellentchef
    theeggcellentchef Posts: 137
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    @Shiff how was the quality?  I’m only about an hour away. 
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
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    theeggcellentchef said:
    @Shiff how was the quality?  I’m only about an hour away. 

    I didn't examine them thoroughly, but I did see that some had a lot of hard fat, but it looked like there were still some with less.  Probably about 10 to choose from.  I didn't want to be tempted since our freezer is full at the moment.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • theeggcellentchef
    theeggcellentchef Posts: 137
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    @shiff. I am in the same predicament just cut prime strip loin into steaks and a 20 lb pork loin from haring bros so I’m short on real estate too
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,510
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    If real estate is a challenge, just buy and wet age for as long as you want (no freezer space required) and then have at it.  Costco prime briskets around here are quite a crap shoot quality-wise and have been for the better part of 18-24 months.  The processing plant butchering has seen a noticeable down-turn and thus the end product.  Gems can be found but not with nearly the success rate of a while ago.  But this is not Texas so who knows.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,981
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    You guys can keep them. We have HEB Wagyu for $5.99 now. Prime brisket is soooo not Texas anymore :lol:
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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