WANTED fresh brisket

[jokensmoken]

I really love a good brisket and IMHO I've learned to smoke up a darn good one.
My technique and has been tweaked and my results are very consistant.
I wont waste time on anything but a prime grade brisket again as when I started using prime grade my finished product improved greatly...
The one thing i would really like to give a try though is a fresh never frozen brisket from a good local (ish) source.
If any of you folks know a source I'd appreciate a shout out.
Of course getting one more towards or during summer would be preferable but I'll take one ANY TIME one is available.
Walt..

 

[JC in GB]

Do you have any local farmers that will sell you a share of a cow? That would be my best suggestion.

 

[jokensmoken]

Do you have any local farmers that will sell you a share of a cow? That would be my best suggestion.

Nope, that's kind of something I'm hoping someone here might be able to turn me on too...thought I had one a few weeks back but the guys doing the butchering and.packaging wanted the briskets in trade for the butchering and I couldn't blame my friend for denying me for a deal like that.
Both butchers are avid smokers and they're kind of snagging up the ones around me.
I'm trying to work a deal with then but so far no luck...it isnt that they arent nice guys, its they love their brisket too.

 

[JC in GB]

That is too bad. I can usually find a farmer at the farmer's markets that will sell you part shares in a cow. I have done it a few times. The organic, grass fed brisket I got was one of the tastiest I have ever had. Good luck in your search.

 

[Preacher Man]

My advice would be to find a local butcher and ask them for exactly what you're asking us. They would probably love to oblige you and win your business.

 

[jokensmoken]

That is too bad. I can usually find a farmer at the farmer's markets that will sell you part shares in a cow. I have done it a few times. The organic, grass fed brisket I got was one of the tastiest I have ever had. Good luck in your search.

Right...I've heard the same about the organic grass fed and this summer I want to give it a shot...
My brisket is pretty darn tastey now, but quality in = quality out and now that I'm very confident in my technique I feel I can risk the extra cost of high quality meat.