Brisket $4.00/lb time to find another big hunk of beef..

[JHunter]

Ok, what are you guys using instead of brisket? I thinking chuck roast. Did one today, came out a bit tough, but I rushed it, so I know it can cook and rest longer than it did this time.

Thoughts?

j

 

[TravisH]

In my area, $4/lb for trimmed brisket flats is about normal. But brisket packers are under $2/lb.

If I'm going to pull it, I cook chuck roasts the same as pork butt.

 

[Millsy]

I just paid $3 a lb for a fresh trimmed flat of Angus from my butcher yesterday.7 pounder.

 

[John Ford]

Brisket is expensive! The trimmed flats are $4 / lb & the whole untrimmed are $2/lb ( lot of weight lost with trimming)
That's why I cook 20 butts for every brisket.
What I have been doing like you is cooking chuck roast,on sale here for bout $2.50/lb.
We are empty nesters & a 3 1/2 lb chuck is a better size. I like sliced brisket/chuck , I'll smoke till temp bout 160-170 then foil & pull @ 190 , I'll then put in fridge till cool , to let it "set" . This makes it easier to slice.
A chuck is perfect for your mini smoker .

 

[Paul H]

You guys need to shop at Sams or Wally World. $1.91/lb.

 

[Rick Kramer]

You could also try looking into cooking beef clods. Similar to a butt in price and technique.

 

[LarryR]

J where are you located? If they have Smart and Final you can pick briskies up there for $2.29 everyday price and $1.89 sale price.

As a side note, I was at my butcher yesterday and they had a 13 lb SRF Wagyu brisket for $3.99 a lb, took everything I had not to buy it.