Little grade help.

[phathead69]

Found this at local wally world. I don't expect prime but I can't see any info on the label. How does this look, other side had plenty of fat and what is that discoloration lower right.

 

[bdskelly]

From appearance it looks good to me. Walmart sells USDA Choice.
A good test for tenderness is to pick it up in the middle with both hands. If it’s tender it should have a pronounced droop on both ends. If it doesn’t then test the next one. B

 

[daveomak]

discoloration is normal... cut it off... It was on my last brisket...

 

[jbellard]

Usually on the back side of the plastic bag will be the grade of meat. Walmart where I am has select and choice sometimes. Both for $2.56/lb.

Like dave said just cut that discolored part off. No biggie.

 

[mosparky]

While not very appealing the discoloration is normal. I am told by the meat cutters it is called "scald". The beef are split at the slaughter house with a compressed water knife. Similar to water jet machining. Like anything else water get hot when under high pressure and causes the scald.
Just trim it off. I warn any customer buying whole briskets in the bag of this. I don't need them returning it because they mis-understood what it was. So far, no complaints.

 

[phathead69]

Thanks to all of you. First packer I've seen in our local walmart. I will chk the back of the packing. I'm no pro and only have two briskets under my belt and both turned out good but they came from local butcher . Just didn't want to get behind the 8 ball on this one. Looking to get ready for a memorial weekend brisket smoke.