Brisket and Click Akaushi

[Mark V]

Two questions about brisket.

First, is a smaller brisket from younger beef, and would that make it more tender? Is a bigger brisket from older beef and tougher, or could it have better fat distribution because of age, or is it the opposite? No difference? Does size matter?😁

I haven't done many briskets, less than ten. I want to do more.

Second, I see that Click Akaushi has a lot better prices than places like SRF. Is that real Wagyu? If so, why so much cheaper, and if not, is it better than prime grade brisket? Am I going to notice a big difference in what I get if I order from Click Akaushi over a prime grade from Costco?

[Jerod Broussard]

The ones in the store are from feedlots whereby the target weight of the animal is probably 1200-1500 pounds. It's tough, period. Working muscle. Had a 5 pounder that was very tough and had a bad tasting flat (think dry red leather), the point was awesome like a well-marbled ribeye.

No clue on cheaper Wagyu being actual Wagyu, or any Wagyu being actual Wagyu.

[Red Man]

I believe Click beef is American wagyu, so that would be a Wagyu cross with American cattle, typically angus. SRF is also wagyu angus cross. I’ve gotten a Click brisket and it is far superior to Costco prime.

[STEbbq]

If you look at Troutman ‘s prices here for Akaushi , you can see how it can be quite cheap in Texas.

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/the-pit-mastery-program/beef-steak-brisket-roasts-prime-rib-etc/1111263-well-look-what-i-stumbled-onto

Basically, we are paying a markup over Texas prices but Click is simply giving us much less of a markup. It is also important that we are buying directly from the ranch, whereas other online retailers are buying from the ranch and adding their own costs.

[TxF]

The original Akaushi cows got to the US in 1994, SRF started their Wagyu herd in the 80’s. The 2 are slightly different, the stuff I’ve seen here in Texas looks similar to the lower line from SRF.

A little poking around on the internet and it looks like there are ranches all over Texas now doing the same think Click Akaushi is. I suspect there are more ranches that are working on it but don’t have big enough herds at this point. The pricing looks similar all over the state.