Looking for suggestions

[stumps rumps]

My sister in law ask me if I could smoke a brisket for our christmass get togather . Well I would need a lot of brisket . Is there another piece of beef I could use that would tast as good in the smoker but not break the bank . Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated . Thanks

 

[gomez93]

Define "a lot"
Around here select or even choice brisket is as cheap or cheaper than most other cuts.

 

[stumps rumps]

Around 30 pounds the last brisket I bought was 25 lbs and after I trimmed the fat I prob didn't have 5 lbs of meat .

 

[gomez93]

I would just pick up a case of flats at Sam's. Not much waste flats and you should have extras that you can cook later or cook and freeze for later use. I think it runs just over $3 a pound around here

 

[stumps rumps]

I'll look into that thanks for the info . Where do you live . I'm in northern ohio

 

[gomez93]

South Central Kansas

 

[stumps rumps]

Well I went to the meat market where I got my meat and picked up 2 17 lbs briskest thay ran 43 bucks a piece we will see how thay turn out .