Costco Prime Brisket Vs. Choice Brisket. Is there a HUGE difference??

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6 ай бұрын

My local Costco's have been carrying less prime briskets and more choice briskets. So I decided to run an experiment!
Is a prime Costco brisket significantly better than a Costco choice brisket? We picked up one of each to smoke and experiment with.
Both briskets were roughly the same weight and both pretty tender in the package.
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@jcloudy399 Күн бұрын

The 5 hour rest in the cooler is a game changer.

@RaceviceSmokehouse Күн бұрын

Absolutely!

@augustolivo2345 Күн бұрын

Hey buddy, great video. I haven’t seen prime briskets in our Costco in quite a while. I do appreciate you doing both.

@RaceviceSmokehouse Күн бұрын

Yeah, I’m seeing less and less of the prime near me now too. Sucks, but their choice has some really good marbling too. I have a Costco Business Center near by that still sells prime, so I’m lucky in that regard.

@SnarkySolarGuy Күн бұрын

The trimming is what got me to stop buying so much brisket. You pay for 15 lb and end up trimming 5 of it off. Great video, though, and I will be hitting up my local Costco!

@RaceviceSmokehouse Күн бұрын

Yep. And after trimming the 5lbs off you render 50% of what’s left! So a 15lb brisket leaves you with 5-7lbs only. It’s crazy.

@waltzb7548 6 ай бұрын

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!!

@Mike-jv4rz Күн бұрын

The person doing the cook and the technique make the biggest difference -IMO.... This was a great side by side comparison, I just subscribed to your channel, will be watching more !

@RaceviceSmokehouse 20 сағат бұрын

Thank you!! I appreciate it. I agree, technique and knowing how to cook different cuts matter a ton.

@BrisketMedic 6 ай бұрын

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.

@Product933 20 сағат бұрын

Great video! Just subscribed

@RaceviceSmokehouse 20 сағат бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

@triciawilk 2 күн бұрын

Hey man, great video!

@RaceviceSmokehouse 2 күн бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@corbinb3992 6 ай бұрын

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

@RaceviceSmokehouse 6 ай бұрын

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

@donhgr 5 күн бұрын

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

@RaceviceSmokehouse 4 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!

@johnwilliamson9453 5 ай бұрын

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!

@scottgrafelman2390 6 ай бұрын

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 5 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.

@johnnyel 2 ай бұрын

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!

@WhiskeyandSmoke 5 ай бұрын

Great video

@RaceviceSmokehouse 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it! Cheers!

@MikeBoardley 5 күн бұрын

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 4 күн бұрын

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

@brandonin_ny 5 ай бұрын

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!

@allenbateman3518 5 ай бұрын

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!!

@MrPhoenix1800 Ай бұрын

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

@a7xhector13 5 ай бұрын

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!

@Brett_S 6 ай бұрын

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!

@SpecterWSA 6 ай бұрын

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.

@motokidcam1202 6 ай бұрын

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.

@FightCain 10 күн бұрын

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 10 күн бұрын

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

@tonytaylor3458 Ай бұрын

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%!

@steveno7058 6 ай бұрын

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.

@narbekalantarians6269 6 ай бұрын

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.

@yesitsmario88 6 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@yesitsmario88 3 ай бұрын

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

@RaceviceSmokehouse 3 ай бұрын

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

@sneakyblackdog 6 ай бұрын

Interesting

@RaceviceSmokehouse 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@russellridge8623 6 ай бұрын

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.

@knobbycva2011 10 сағат бұрын

How much waste, fat etc was on each one,

@rustyshackleford2723 Күн бұрын

Costco not carry prime....😮

@RaceviceSmokehouse Күн бұрын

I’m seeing less and less of the prime as well. But I’m lucky because there’s a Costco business center near by and they still sell prime.

@brandonroberts540 Ай бұрын

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.

@scotimotti 6 күн бұрын

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 6 күн бұрын

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

@timtam9673 6 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 3 күн бұрын

Rich people ruin everything though…what’s new?