What the heck did I buy???

[leejay99]

I ordered brisket from a recommended butcher and when I got it home, this is what I got...

Can anyone tell me what I am supposed to do with this? I've got 3 of these but they look nothing like any brisket I have ever seen. They had packers but they were frozen and I have to cook for 100 people tomorrow. I might have to run up to Restaurant Depot. Thoughts???

 

[dcecil]

Picture did not come through on my end.

 

[leejay99]

Did it make it this time???

 

[Rings Я Us]

:eek:

 

[Rings Я Us]

Looks like meat where the ribs were is not trimmed off.

 

[oldsmokerdude]

Looks like a brisket that has had much of the fat already removed. Cook it like a full brisket.

 

[leejay99]

The main issue is that they aren't very thick. I've never seen a brisket as thin as these, not a whole heckuva lot of meat. I'll just have to keep a very careful eye on them.

Thanks for the quick responses.

 

[BGKYSmoker]

Thats not a brisket. Looks like trim from the rib area.

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

That definitely does not look like brisket to me. Not cool for a butcher to do this to you.

George

 

[forktender]

Bring it back and get your money back, someone made a mistake.

 

[zippy12]

Depends what did he pay per pound... Flank type steak is $$$$$ here

 

[browneyesvictim]

I wanna see the other side!

 

[forktender]

That's great if he was in the market for "flank type steak" but he wasn't he wanted brisket, which he clearly didn't get.

 

[Bearcarver]

Definitely looks like it came from the Rib area!
If I wanted Brisket, I'd take that back for a good old "WTF?"

Bear

 

[leejay99]

I've already rubbed them and put them away for the night. I paid $2.89 a pound. Should I slice them and grill them like skirt steaks? They are fairly thin.

The longer I sit here thinking, the more ticked off I am getting.

I got them from a supposedly reputable butcher. Never again! I'll just stick with the packers from Rest. Depot.

 

[Bearcarver]

I've already rubbed them and put them away for the night. I paid $2.89 a pound. Should I slice them and grill them like skirt steaks? They are fairly thin.

The longer I sit here thinking, the more ticked off I am getting.

I got them from a supposedly reputable butcher. Never again! I'll just stick with the packers from Rest. Depot.

If it was me, I'd try one of them exactly like I do Beef Ribs.

Like This:
Smoked Beef Prime Rib Dinos (With Extra Meat)

If it comes out Great, like I think it will, I'd do the rest the same way.

Bear

 

[leejay99]

Well, like I said, I have already rubbed them, so returning them is not going to happen. Plus, I don't feel like driving another 1 1/2 hrs up and 1 1/2 hrs back. Just another reason not to go to New Jersey!

 

[leejay99]

Thanks for the responses. I'm going with Bears' recommendation for 2 of them, smoking them like ribs. The last one I am probably going to slice it up and try grilling it, hot and fast. I'll let you know how I do.

 

[Bearcarver]

Thanks for the responses. I'm going with Bears' recommendation for 2 of them, smoking them like ribs. The last one I am probably going to slice it up and try grilling it, hot and fast. I'll let you know how I do.

Great !!
Let us know how it works out for you. And don't let me miss it.
I think it will be Awesome!!

Bear

 

[nanuk]

any updates?

that looks like an untrimmed brisket to me... just the bones removed. but really hard to tell from one picture.