I've never been able to tell the difference. I only buy CostCo briskets and used both. My choice briskets always turn out great.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

2 күн бұрын

Agreed. If you know how to cook a brisket properly, it should all work out. Cheers!

The point of bbq is to take the cheaper cut and make it delicious tender and mouthwatering.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

Күн бұрын

Exactly. This was a quick test to see if the “better” Cut made a difference in quality. I think bottom line, if you know how to manage your pit you can put out awesome bbq. Thanks for stopping by!

Great video as always. I've yet to do a prime but have never been disappointed. They both look great! Cheers!

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

Cheers my friend!! They both came out excellent!!

Great stuff. I definitely only sell primes (gives me a little cushion for error) but choice all day at home. Selection is KEY

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

100% agree. Knowing how to pick out a brisket is huge.

Hey man, great video!

@RaceviceSmokehouse

10 сағат бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

Would be interesting to know the weights of both after you trimmed them. It looks like you had to trim the choice more, so the price per pound of trimmed products may be closer than the purchase price.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely great points. I absolutely got more yield out of the prime. And it was significant. At least 2 more pounds were trimmed off the choice brisket. I really should’ve kept track of that. Great call.

@sec808

3 күн бұрын

I was thinking the exact same thing. I don't know if it works for every choice v prime but in this case it definitely looked like it would have in my opinion.

Just picked up a full Costco Prime brisket for 3.99, which was the same price as Choice. It's a first for me and guess I'll be checking on more videos on how best to trim, cook and present. Thanks.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

2 ай бұрын

That’s great! It’s hard to find prime at Costco by me anymore. Good luck with that brisket, I’m sure you’ll do great!

This is a tutorial for perfection. He understands brisket now.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

5 ай бұрын

Cheers my friend! Thanks for stopping by and checking the video out!

Excellent tutorial! BTW, what is the chunk of wood doing in the smoker?

@RaceviceSmokehouse

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it! The wood is basically a heat deflector. The right side of the cooker is a little hotter so the wood takes away the brunt of the heat a bit. Cheers!

Choice Briskets are underated . You can get the Same Taste in it. Just season and cook too Perfection.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

Ай бұрын

Yep! I agree 100%!

I’ve cooked two briskets both were choice from Kroger. One turned out really good. The other not so good but I thought it looked weird in the store and still bought it learned a lesson on that one. It was only 43.00 dollars though so didn’t lose to much money on it.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

Ай бұрын

Lesson learned for sure. Happens to all of us. Keep on smoking my friend!

@MrPhoenix1800

Ай бұрын

@@RaceviceSmokehouse will do, just bought the new Weber searwood

Great comparison! You let them rest only in the cooler for 4-5 hrs? Or did you use an oven for more time of resting then into the cooler?

@RaceviceSmokehouse

5 ай бұрын

I usually don’t use the oven at all. I usually go right from the cooker to the cooler and then let it rest there.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking the video out! I appreciate it! Cheers!

I love the idea of this video, but wish you had started slicing from the very end of the flats on each. The points should be fairly similar on a Prime and a choice, but the extreme ends of the flats is where I’d love to know if you noticed a difference. Nice job on the briskets, sir 👍🏻

@RaceviceSmokehouse

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it. Both briskets came out great. I find it’s easier to slice from the middle out when I split them. But I guess I don’t really need to split them. But I figure that’s what most people want to see. That juicy section between flat and point. Thanks again for checking it out!

Good to know! Why the block of wood in front of the meat, heat deflection?

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

Yessir! Just a little extra protection from the heat source.

i won't be able to tell the difference, but I definitely would make them disappear and wonder where it went. Costco never failed me with the meats, and definitely worth it to drive there just for the meats.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

8 күн бұрын

I agree. Never had a bad cut from Costco. I’m lucky enough to have a few nearby. Thanks for stopping by!

Where can I find that cutting board! I have one similar but about 1/3rd the size. A single 15# brisket about takes up the whole thing. That one looks amazing....just hope it's not an arm and a leg like a lot of the customs I see that size.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure this is the one I have. It may have changed in design slightly, I’ve had it for a few years now. Less that $100 on Amazon. Really helps for those briskets! GREENER CHEF 30 Inch 3XL Extra Large Cutting Board with Lifetime Replacements - Oversized Bamboo Stove Top Cover Noodle Board - Wooden Meat Cutting Board - Turkey Carving Board - Charcuterie Board a.co/d/fbOcJV5

@Brett_S

6 ай бұрын

@@RaceviceSmokehouse Right on, thanks for the quick reply! Hmm, I might opt for the 4xl version at that price. That would be more than enough realestate for a 20+ pound turkey carving session. 👍

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

@Brett_S definitely will be more than enough room with the 4XL. My only complaint is that my sink isn’t big enough to hold it so it’s a little bit of a pain to clean. But that’s the trade for having a board that big. It is pretty awesome. For NYE we made a giant charcuterie board and it turned out great!

They both looked GREAT!! All I can get at my Costco is Choice and they always turn out pretty good with some good marbling. But, the one thing I hate is when you think you found the best one and take it out that cryovac and it is beat up worse than your ex girlfriends cousin.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it. And I couldn’t agree more. It really sucks when you break into that brisket and it’s got gouges and slashes and just beat up. But, you end up figuring it out. Cheers!!

Great video

@RaceviceSmokehouse

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it! Cheers!

It's too bad Costco is getting rid of Prime brisket in a lot of markets. At least you can still get good results with the right choice brisket. Awesome video sir!

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for checking it out my friend!

@madswinebbq

6 ай бұрын

I agree with Mario! 😜👍

@nickvids

2 ай бұрын

I havent seen a prime brisket at my costcos here in AZ since before covid.

@yesitsmario88

2 ай бұрын

@@nickvids I'm seeing them back again here in my part of SoCal.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

2 ай бұрын

None to be found at my local Costcos lately either. Sucks.

Near portland Oregon all I'm seeing is Choice. I may as well go to cash n carry since it's cheaper than Costco for choice.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

I agree. As long as you can get decent choice briskets there. Floppy and marbled is the key.

Cool video. Another variable is yield. On average I’ve noticed Prime has more hard fat and seam fat so the yield is lower

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. What’s funny about that is I saw the opposite on this cook. I actually had more yield from the prime than from the choice. I really should’ve weighed each at the end to see how much useable brisket I had. Then I could’ve got a true price per pound of each.

Nice comparison. I haven't really seen much difference between high choice and prime

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree. They were pretty similar. Both were great.

You’ve discovered the secret. If you get a decently marbled Choice that is “floppy” grab it. Also either choice or prime has more real beef flavor than wagyu. Maybe not melt in your mouth fat but more of that real beef flavor this Texan is looking for

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

I 100% agree! I love a great Wagyu steak, don’t get me wrong, but for a brisket I prefer non wagyu. I am editing a video where I used brisket trimmings from prime/choice briskets and my goodness are those the best burgers ever! Such amazing flavor.

Interesting

@RaceviceSmokehouse

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

If you know how to cook a brisket it really doesn’t matter for the price choice all day

@RaceviceSmokehouse

Ай бұрын

Some low end choice can be really bad. But I agree with you, a good choice can rival a prime if you have the process down right.

Its too bad brisket has turned into a rich mans meal....very sad. BBQ used to be a sweat equity meal for poor folk...now rich people have run the price up so high its unaffordable.

@RaceviceSmokehouse

4 күн бұрын

@@scotimotti it really is crazy how expensive bbq is these days.

@timtam9673

4 күн бұрын

I would say, it's all good chef cook very delicious brisket. And the rich men more than willing to eat what use to be low end meat.😅

@iBMcFly

Күн бұрын

Rich people ruin everything though…what’s new?