Last night I cooked three briskets. One was a choice grade from IBP and
cost $1.99/lb. The other two were Excel select grade and I paid $1.18/lb.

All three got the same rub, al three were in the cooker at the same time and
rotated for position. Temperature was about 250 in the smoker and they hit
about 200 when done.

I cut and tasted all three and could not tell them apart.

Anyone else have ideas on a grade being better than others for brisket? I'm
inclined to stick with cheap, given the results.