Finally, brisket bliss

[JGrana]

Made it through airport security. I didn't check the bag. It was pulled aside and a security guy opened it up to check out the odd looking Xray. After he saw the brisket I explained - it's a Costco Prime, can't get these back East

He said, "Good choice" and off I went! In the overhead at the moment ;-)

[Butchman]

That tri tip looks fantastic and of course the brisket does as well!

[JPGators17]

Haha! That is awesome!

[Willy]

Er, cattle ranchers...lol

[JGrana]

Out here in sunny Sunnyvale California on a short business trip. Made it a point to go to a Costco today.
Jackpot!
They had 6 nice Prime Packers! Grabbed a 17 lb brisket and got talking to the butcher to see when they were packed. He didn't really know. I told him I was from the North East (Rochester NY) and all we get are choice flats. He asked "Have you every had Tri Tip"? I said, sure, great stuff. He then showed me some nice prime tri's...

Glad I packed a collapsible cooler bag and have some ice for the early morning flight back East.

Should be interesting to see if I get any issues going through security with a 17 lb brisked in my luggage ;-)

[Ernest]

Flats are always more expense. They take advantage of the fat phobia folks.

[maustin65]

Thats awesome, love the wife comment, i would have been just as floored! hahaha

[Hulagn1971]

I'll definitely have to check my local Costco here in NC. Great find.

[JPGators17]

Anyone in the Orlando area should come get some. I bought 3. The meat manager said they have it on a test basis and they may or may not get it again depending on how it sells.

[JCBBQ]

RonB, I've got to figure out what the closest Costco w Prime Brisket is and then make a road trip. Virginia is 4hrs. That would be a day well spent

[RonB]

JCBBQ - I checked into that when we were in Houston visiting our son last Oct. The cost of sending a 15 lb packer overnight or even two day is insane.

I didn't think of it at the time, but I should have boxed it and taken it as checked luggage for $25...

[Butchman]

Costco prime

[JCBBQ]

BUSINESS VENTURE: Mail me one and I'll cover the cost and send you a bottle of wine.

[JPGators17]

Choice flat, not prime, not whole packer, is $6.99/lb at the same Costco. Even the Costco ladies at checkout couldn't comprehend why it was so cheap compared to the flat and held up the line talking about it lol.

[1lightning]

im new to these prices what are they normally