Costco Brisket

[HouseHomey]

Ya'all are nuts except Breadhead and whoever paid $7.99 for a packer in Virginia. I was in my Costco today in FOuntain Valley, ca. I scored on mislabel pork belly, but they had three whole packers at "Choice" were $8.69lbs. Huskee this is what I was talking about. Ehh.. emmm... no thank you.

[Huskee]

Yeah unless I drive 2.5hrs to my 'nearest' Costco, briskets go for about that here too. They're currently building a Costco in another city, only 1.5hrs away, so that's good for my brisket future...IF they carry them. First world problems.

[Breadhead]

I live 3 miles from the #1 volume Costco store in America.🤗 Costco uses that store in Torrance, Ca as a testing facility for all kinds of new products and ideas.

[smokinfatties]

Sometimes they will mislabel a packer with the code for trimmed brisket which is $8/lb. Probably the same guy that mislabeled the belly as loin chops!

[smokinfatties]

From what I've heard, prime grade beef is at a shortage in the summer. Cows tend to get butchered earlier in the corn finishing process which leads to not as good grading and a lower supply of prime... leading to higher prices. I paid $3.69/lb for a prime packer that's usually 2.99. Ribs were also closer to $4/lb than the usual $2.99.

If they trim the briskets to a flat or sometimes they'll do a comp trim and leave on the point, the prices go up to $7.99/lb or more. Do it yourself and get the practice, and save $15-20.

[Breadhead]

And use the fat you trim off to make Meathead's world famous beef love!!!

[Potkettleblack]

The grocery was doing some nonsense with the ribs around the 4th. Racks of BBR for $8.99/lb, but buy 1 get 2 free. So, really more like $3.10 a pound. Next week, $2.99 a lb per rack, no freebies... Shady.

[Arcwelder]

Wow!! wish I was an American!! I paid close to $40.00 for an 8 lb. brisket at our butchers!! But it was awesome tasting

[redshield3]

HawkerXP I have not, I am now planning a trip out there. I'm in 7 corners area so its a bit of a haul.

Just wanted to pass along... the leesburg costco had prime packers as of this monday for $3.99/lb. Thanks a million HawkerXP

[HawkerXP]

Glad I was able to help.