Originally Posted by Valsdad
Originally Posted by frogman43


I entered a local BBQ competition 3 weeks after buying the smoker, and ended up with three "Call's". Third Place Pork Rib's, Second Place Pork Butt, First Place brisket. I tell you that just to show you that even though I hadn't had much experience with a Pellet Smoker, they are extremely easy to use and produce quality results! Spending $90 on a Prime Brisket, you don't want to disappoint! There's a tremendous amount of knowledge out there online, just search for recipes you like and experiment....that's the only true way to get good at this craft!

Good Luck and enjoy!


frog, happy for your success.

But therein lies the rub......................due to the popularity and ease of use, them dang 'every man should own one" pellet smokers have every Billy Bob and their uncles smokin' briskets and such and drove the price up on what used to be an economy cut. Now a regular Joe can't hardly afford one.

Used to be nice when real men used a shell from an old fridge, a charcoal bowl from an old burnt out Smokey Joe, and some chunks of real wood to smoke cheap cuts and fish.

Along with the TV cooking shows increasing the popularity of flank steak, I can't get the cheaper cuts I used to. Same with tongue.

As long as liver remains unpopular I'll at least have something I like to eat that I can afford on a fixed income.

Geno



Thanks Geno, but truth is, I owe my success to my brother. He's the one that has put long years in learning the tricks of the trade. Now, I'm no slouch when it comes to cooking, but make no mistake, with BBQ he's the expert in our family.

I agree, the cost of brisket has risen dramatically these days, and that's when you can find it! For competitions, "Prime" is preferred, buy I have used "Choice" as well. I usually buy mine in Sam's Club meat department, but they often don't have it available. I have a "Choice" Brisket in the freezer now....waiting for future use if I should need it!

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