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Brisket Prices

Ragingirishman2
Ragingirishman2 Posts: 636
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I picked up a prime brisket at Costco today for &4.99/lb and thought this was pretty good for prime. Having my Costco reward check also weighed in on my purchase decision. What have your prices been lately?

This is only the 2nd brisket I’ll have attempted. If the weather doesn’t get bad it may run this weekend. 
XL BGE
Plainfield, IL.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,664
    That's good price for brisket in flyover country.  Also give the search function here a look as brisket pricing surfaces periodically.  
    Hopefully a decent meat supplier initial trim job as that has been an issue for me with the recent briskets at the local Costco.  
    Anyhow, enjoy the cook.  About the most fun you can have with the BGE given the number of audibles the cow will toss your way during the course.  
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,515
    See: https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1198531/costco-brisket-tracker


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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,817
    not sure of todays prices but a few months back my daughter in KC KS got 1 for $4.26 p/#
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    An SRF Black is going for about $13.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,664
    @JohnInCarolina means $13/lb...Couldn't resist!   B)
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,664
    For reference, Creekstone Farms sells prime grade brisket for around $11-12 /lb.  
    Now if you want to get to Texas and spend a few days chasing brisket you can find SRF wagyu for around $8-9/lb at HEB groceries.  
    All this is background noise to the fun cook you are about to enjoy.  Hopefully the weather gods are kind.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • BeanHead
    BeanHead Posts: 734
    Agree on the HEB wagyu prices in the 8-9 range. I usually find them on special a couple times a year for $3.49 for prime trimmed with the deckle fat removed. Usually grab a couple for the freezer, but I’m not a huge brisket fan, just good to have around to feed a crowd or for tailgating. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    lousubcap said:
    @JohnInCarolina means $13/lb...Couldn't resist!   B)
    There are two types of people in this world, Frank.  Those who can draw inferences with incomplete data, and 
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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,605
    Choice in Central Ohio has been consistently 4.29 for quite awhile
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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  • Elijah
    Elijah Posts: 877
    4.29 in Greenville for prime 
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,515
    BeanHead said:
    Agree on the HEB wagyu prices in the 8-9 range. I usually find them on special a couple times a year for $3.49 for prime trimmed with the deckle fat removed. Usually grab a couple for the freezer, but I’m not a huge brisket fan, just good to have around to feed a crowd or for tailgating. 
    And here I was taking a liking to you. 😉
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  • BeanHead
    BeanHead Posts: 734
    If I’m having brisket I want it as pastrami. I will cook it for others, but I would much rather have lamb or goat. 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    BeanHead said:
    If I’m having brisket I want it as pastrami. I will cook it for others, but I would much rather have lamb or goat. 
    Have you tried the Salado brisket chili recipe that’s found here on the forum?  That is worth checking out.
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  • BeanHead
    BeanHead Posts: 734
    I have not, but I’m willing to give it a shot! I still put beans in my chili so I am clearly not adapting to being in Texas. 
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 11,515
    BeanHead said:
    If I’m having brisket I want it as pastrami. I will cook it for others, but I would much rather have lamb or goat. 
    Watch for one of @Canugghead’s epic Montreal Smoked Meat (MSM) cooks. The guy’s a legend!
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,668
    BeanHead said:

    I still put beans in my chili so I am clearly not adapting to being in Texas. 
    True to your username!

    The recipe, to its credit, includes beans as an option.  
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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,605
    Elijah said:
    4.29 in Greenville for prime 
    It does show up occasionally at Costco for that price. 
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