Will be in Phoenix next week for a couple of weeks. Where did you get your brisket? I get butts at smart and final, ribs and tri-tip at Costco but have not scored any nice brisket yet.
Hobe Meats on N. 16th street in Phoenix had ordered 4 "choice" packer trims for this weekend, seems they had be getting more requests for whole rather than flats. I put a hold on 2 of them @ $1.67 lb.
This store had a good write-up in the food section of the paper a few months ago so I thought I'd give them a try.
I post my efforts and the quality of the meat after the weekend.
Good luck.