Hi,

I'd like to try smoking a brisket
this weekend in my WSM.

I'm located in the South Bay Area
(in California). Can someone tell me
where I can purchase a brisket (around
10lbs.)? Would Costco have this?
Is there a good recommendation for
a butcher? I live in Santa Clara.

Thanks very much in advance,

Norm

Steve Wertz wrote:
> On Wed, 12 May 2004 19:44:20 GMT, wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'd like to try smoking a brisket
>> this weekend in my WSM.
>>
>> I'm located in the South Bay Area
>> (in California). Can someone tell me
>> where I can purchase a brisket (around
>> 10lbs.)?
>
> Smart and Final, in Santa Clara somewhere around Bowers/Scott.
> One in Mountain View between 85 and 237 (on ECR) and at least one
> in San Jose on Prospect.
>
>> Would Costco have this?
>
> Not usually. Some people have reported that some carry them,
> though.
>

I've purchased brisket at the Redwood City Costco, so I'd guess E. San Jo is
more likely to carry it than West.S.J.? Or, you could check out a butcher
shop where your more likely to get it trimmed the way you want it. There's
used to be a good butcher on Bascom east a few miles from the Pruneyard.
Don't know if it's still there, it was in the little shopping center where
that LARGE Greek restaraunt was. Another one I've bought from is across from
the San Antonio Rd. Sears in Mtn. View. And don't even try to call a
"premium" butcher like Draegers or one of those upscale markets pretend to
be, they'll try to tell you it's "prime" and sell it at $8/lb. "Prime
brisket" my ASS.

--

> wrote in message
news
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to try smoking a brisket
> this weekend in my WSM.

Try to get a full packer cut brisket. Those trimmed down jobbies just dont
cook as well as those with both the tip and the flat intact. That slab of
fat, although a little off putting, trims off easily and makes the
attachments more yummy.

John in Austin

Try Smart and Final (various locations) or Cash and Carry on San Carlos
between 880 and Meridian Avenue in San Jose. Costco in SF Bay Area does not
seem to carry brisket


> wrote in message
news
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to try smoking a brisket
> this weekend in my WSM.
>
> I'm located in the South Bay Area
> (in California). Can someone tell me
> where I can purchase a brisket (around
> 10lbs.)? Would Costco have this?
> Is there a good recommendation for
> a butcher? I live in Santa Clara.
>
> Thanks very much in advance,
>
> Norm

wrote in message >...
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to try smoking a brisket
> this weekend in my WSM.
>
> I'm located in the South Bay Area
> (in California). Can someone tell me
> where I can purchase a brisket (around
> 10lbs.)? Would Costco have this?
> Is there a good recommendation for
> a butcher? I live in Santa Clara.

A good butcher is Cosentino's Market in
Santa Clara. They are likely to charge you
a very hefty price for a 10 lb. brisket. A
better deal is Smart and Final / Cash and
Carry, as suggested by others:

www.smartandfinal.com

S&F / C&C (same company) is a good source of
many other WSM supplies, including cuts of beef
and pork, mesquite lump charcoal, and all kinds of
containers for brining and marinating.

-- Yip