Where to get decent briskets in central/south NJ

[Rich_S]

Anyone know of a decent place to get full sized briskets in the Burlington County area? The supermarkets sell these dinky little 3 lb ones. Costco sells 5-6 lb ones but they almost always have all of the fat trimmed off. Where can I get a full (point and flat) untrimmed brisket around here?

 

[Russ Hazzon]

Sams and BJ's have untrimmed flats in cryovac if you want to cook a flat. You'll find that the meat on the point is not like the flat and is usually shredded or cooked longer and cut into cubes for burnt ends. You can also ask the butcher at your local supermarket if they have any briskets in cryovac - that's usually how they get them delivered and then cut them into smaller portions.

The other suggestion is to crack open the Yellow Pages and look under MEATS. Many meat wholesalers will sell small quantity to the general public.

Good Luck!