I’m surprised at the length of your cook, mine take hours longer at the same temps. I do use butcher paper if that matters.
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You need to find one that looks like this:I’m surprised at the length of your cook, mine take hours longer at the same temps. I do use butcher paper if that matters.
Waiting for what the butcher saysThe brisket is the best I have ever made. Again, it was my first prime cut. So, that probably had a lot to do with it. I only tasted a few small bites from areas well away from the problem area. I also discarded some parts close to the problem area. The slices are in the fridge. I will vacuum seal them today. It may be all for naught based on what the butcher says.
An interesting thing with this cook… The brisket was 18.8 lbs before trimming. The cook only took 8:45. And, the first 2:20 minutes was at 180 degrees (then 225). I wrapped in aluminum foil at 7:15 into the cook when internal temps were in the upper 150’s. I pulled it when the flat was at 206 and it was probe tender. Do prime cuts cook faster?
I used @Pacman‘s rub formula. Although I have used the same ingredients in most of my cooks, I have always struggled with volume/mix consistency. Some cooks came out too salty and others too bland. It was my fault for being too lazy to measure out ingredients. His recipe worked out well for me. So, now I should get more consistent results going forward.
I’ll be surprised if the Costco meat department doesn’t offer a replacement brisket..
Waiting for what the butcher says
No need to be surprised! They did indeed say “toss it” and refunded my money. However, they did not have any prime briskets available today. I’ll try again late next week. My wife bought some glasses and we have to go back to pick them up. Is there a particular day of the week when I have the best chance of getting a prime brisket? It is a pain to drive over an hour just on the chance of finding one. At least there is a restaurant over that way that both my wife and I enjoy for lunch.I’ll be surprised if the Costco meat department doesn’t offer a replacement brisket.
I thought they would replace/refund on that brisket. That bloody pocket was just not sanitary. Glad to hear you gave them the opportunity to make things right.No need to be surprised! They did indeed say “toss it” and refunded my money. However, they did not have any prime briskets available today. I’ll try again late next week. My wife bought some glasses and we have to go back to pick them up. Is there a particular day of the week when I have the best chance of getting a prime brisket? It is a pain to drive over an hour just on the chance of finding one. At least there is a restaurant over that way that both my wife and I enjoy for lunch.
Take that back to the store and don’t eat or cook that and please sanitize all areas with bleach wipesView attachment 20293
While trimming this brisket I came across a cavity behind the decle that looks like this. Is this a problem?
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While trimming this brisket I came across a cavity behind the decle that looks like this. Is this a problem?