The Official Brisket Thread

[Bo Diddley]

$10 off each brisket at the register at the Orem Costco. Prime going for 3.99/pound before discount

Screenshot_20230901_154941_Photos.jpg

[Copelius]

Welcome to 2023!

Enjoy the honeymoon

[Jeff Lebowski]

This is it. Wagyu is just that much more marbled throughout so you get a better juice to meat ratio. I've cooked a lot of briskets in my day, and really, there is a very subtle difference between good choice and Costco/Sam's prime. Most people eating it cannot really tell. I still go with prime because the quality will be more consistent than choice so it's worth the extra cost for paying jobs. Wagyu just takes it to the next level. Again, it's a little more subtle for the average person, but the odds of it turning out great increase with the better marbling.

The other thing is does have a slightly different taste than prime or choice. More meaty flavor that doesn't require quite as much salt in the rub. I cut back about 20% on my salt when rubbing a wagyu vs a prime or choice.

This is a good thread for Wordle today.

Exactly. Even the flat is amazing.

[Bo Diddley]

This is it. Wagyu is just that much more marbled throughout so you get a better juice to meat ratio. I've cooked a lot of briskets in my day, and really, there is a very subtle difference between good choice and Costco/Sam's prime. Most people eating it cannot really tell. I still go with prime because the quality will be more consistent than choice so it's worth the extra cost for paying jobs. Wagyu just takes it to the next level. Again, it's a little more subtle for the average person, but the odds of it turning out great increase with the better marbling.

The other thing is does have a slightly different taste than prime or choice. More meaty flavor that doesn't require quite as much salt in the rub. I cut back about 20% on my salt when rubbing a wagyu vs a prime or choice.

This is a good thread for Wordle today.

Thanks. I'll have to try one of these sometime.

[CJF]

Heavenly. Tender, moist, delicious.

This is it. Wagyu is just that much more marbled throughout so you get a better juice to meat ratio. I've cooked a lot of briskets in my day, and really, there is a very subtle difference between good choice and Costco/Sam's prime. Most people eating it cannot really tell. I still go with prime because the quality will be more consistent than choice so it's worth the extra cost for paying jobs. Wagyu just takes it to the next level. Again, it's a little more subtle for the average person, but the odds of it turning out great increase with the better marbling.

The other thing is does have a slightly different taste than prime or choice. More meaty flavor that doesn't require quite as much salt in the rub. I cut back about 20% on my salt when rubbing a wagyu vs a prime or choice.

This is a good thread for Wordle today.

[CJF]

The two I got were 23.3 and 22.4 pounds. The total was $292.50. So $6.40/lb before tax. Free shipping. All things considering, very reasonably priced. I cannot remember what I paid for the Gold. It was probably around $300 for an 18 pounder. That one is very unreasonably priced.

I just looked at my invoice. I was off a little. It was actually about $7.11 per pound. Still, not terrible and worth it for a special day for friends. After a few hours on the smoker, they are already looking great. I very seldom eat much of what I cook for events. At least until the event is over and we're having leftovers for a family meal. I'm usually too nervous. These are looking tempting.

[Bo Diddley]

Heavenly. Tender, moist, delicious.

Would a John Haddow reference be appropriate?

[Jeff Lebowski]

How would you describe the wagyu briskets? I've never tried one.

Heavenly. Tender, moist, delicious.

[Bo Diddley]

The two I got were 23.3 and 22.4 pounds. The total was $292.50. So $6.40/lb before tax. Free shipping. All things considering, very reasonably priced. I cannot remember what I paid for the Gold. It was probably around $300 for an 18 pounder. That one is very unreasonably priced.

How would you describe the wagyu briskets? I've never tried one.

[CJF]

So what was the price on those SFR briskets after the discount?

The two I got were 23.3 and 22.4 pounds. The total was $292.50. So $6.40/lb before tax. Free shipping. All things considering, very reasonably priced. I cannot remember what I paid for the Gold. It was probably around $300 for an 18 pounder. That one is very unreasonably priced.

[Jeff Lebowski]

So what was the price on those SFR briskets after the discount?

[CJF]

I’ll start the briskets tomorrow morning and the pork shoulders Friday morning. I’ll prep the briskets tonight. I’ll hold the briskets in my warmer at 150 after pulling off the smoker Friday.

Here’s kitchen my island right now.

[CJF]

Odd. Usually a wedding involves at least two people.

Welcome to 2023!

[BigPiney]

Normally when I do catering work, I do it with my partner and he does everything but the bbq. Last Fall my family and I did our ward party for roughly 450 people. It was a challenge doing that out of my home and not in a professional kitchen, but I had all the equipment to make it work so it wasn't too bad. We ended up doing food for between 500-550 people, but it was a ward party and I wasn't too stressed about the outcome. Expectations for free food at ward get together is typically low.

This upcoming weekend I'm doing my first solo wedding. I've probably done brisket for at least 50 weddings in the past, but all I did was the brisket and I've got it down to a science. It's been fun getting the menu put together and things ready for Saturday night. Sunday I got the final headcount and started drilling down on quantities. We're looking at about 70 people but with about 10 or so kids. I was planning on buying the briskets at Costco or Sam's on Monday, but Sunday night I got a text from Snake River Farms with a 35% off sale on certain productions. Black Wagyu briskets of 22 plus pounds were on the list. I also remembered I had a couple of Gold SRF briskets in my freezer. So I ordered two Black briskets and will be using one of my Gold's. A total of 63.8 pounds of fatty deliciousness. With me donating a brisket as my wedding gift, the price difference is pretty close. I'll earmark the Gold for the happy couple and their parents.

The two briskets just arrived and it's now officially game time. The next several days will be a lot of work, but a lot of fun. I'm hoping the end results meet the expectations. Fingers crossed.

I'm so looking forward to it.

[All-American]

This upcoming weekend I'm doing my first solo wedding.

Odd. Usually a wedding involves at least two people.