Halal Brisket

[FLBuckeye]

Just got back from RD and I thought I had purchased a CAB brisket but I had left my reading glasses in the car. I grabbed a halal brisket by by accident and didn't realize it until I had cut the package open. My question is this: What grade is halal? I found this doing a cursory search: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1...lal-grade-meat

Trimming it now

[Mosca]

My thought is that if you bought it at RD then it will be as good as or better than a comparably priced alternative. Halal won't make it worse.

[Willy]

Halal just means it was butchered and processed in accordance with Islamic law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halal

I don't think it speaks otherwise to the quality of the meat as regards select, choice, etc.

[FLBuckeye]

Willy That's what I am afraid of, getting a select cut that will be garbage.

[Willy]

Let me stress that I don't know for sure if halal doesn't imply some level of quality. Look it over and see if it's nicely marbled?

[FLBuckeye]

It looked pretty good although I noticed that the fat cap was not as thick or hard. It trimmed up pretty well and has a very nice bend to it. Will be cooking it on Sunday, will post pics when completed

[Potkettleblack]

Generally speaking, halal and kosher meats are raised more humanely, as well. I wouldn't worry about it.

[Atalanta]

I've bought halal and kosher, just to check it out. I must say, the halal chicken was noticeably better, but a bit pricey. May have even been a different breed than we commonly get.

I heard once that halal and kosher are basically the same, just different prayers.

[Potkettleblack]

There are differences. Kosher is a prayer on the first and last animal. Halal is on every animal. Small differences like that.