brisket

[Corey Elks]

going to attempt my first brisket in my 18 inch wsm. Kinda confused on what a packer is. does that just mean it has the flat and point? went to costco to see what they had and theirs were way smaller then what i saw at wallyworld. However both did have the flats and points. Is it just a size difference and both are considered packers? the costco one looked much more uniform in size. thanks

 

[euge.lee]

I have yet to see a brisket with the point at Costco... if they were under 9lbs... they were point-less.

 

[Corey Elks]

you have to ask the butcher. they have them in the back cooler and they are vacuume sealed in cryovac. I think they take those and trim them down and put them out. They were also over a dollar a lb cheaper.

 

[Rick Hughes]

If the brisket has a flat and a point and untrimmed then you have a packer.

 

[Paul H]

Corey, you are correct. packers have the point and flat. I've used wallyworld packers before with success. Just try to pick one out that has good marbling and a thick flat especially at the tip

 

[Teddy J.]

I've similar luck with Paul buying them at Walmart. So far it's the only piece of meat that I will buy from them, but they have been great in the past. Always cooked high heat of course, so can't comment on low and slow.