Substitution for a brisket...

[CWS4322]

So y'all got me interested in smoking a brisket. I went shopping yesterday, could not find a brisket...what else might that cut be called? A brisket, a brisket, shopping for a brisket....

[pacanis]

Briskets are pretty hard to find here, too.
Can you find corned beef? Smoke a corned beef brisket and make pastrami.

[Andy M.]

I have found it helpful, if you don't see what you want in the meat department, to ask the meat manager. They often have stuff they haven't put out. At the very least, they can order one for you.

[pacanis]

Originally Posted by Andy M.

I have found it helpful, if you don't see what you want in the meat department, to ask the meat manager. They often have stuff they haven't put out. At the very least, they can order one for you.

Do you know how that works by me? I've asked the butcher just that thing. Here's how it works; He walks from behind his counter to the meat cooler I've already looked at a hundred times and looks himself
Our stores are, If you don't see it, we don't have it.
Fortunately there's a Wegmans not too awful far away. They seem to carry what even meat markets don't have. Even tri-tip!

[Andy M.]

Originally Posted by pacanis

Do you know how that works by me? I've asked the butcher just that thing. Here's how it works; He walks from behind his counter to the meat cooler I've already looked at a hundred times and looks himself ...

Clearly a man who is committed to customer service!

[CWS4322]

There's an abbatoir down the road...I might have to go visit and see if he has one...

[ella/TO]

Originally Posted by CWS4322

So y'all got me interested in smoking a brisket. I went shopping yesterday, could not find a brisket...what else might that cut be called? A brisket, a brisket, shopping for a brisket....

How far East are you?......There are places and places here in Toronto....I have a Costco nearby that sells the best briskets, and they're cheaper than in the regular butcher shops

[CWS4322]

Originally Posted by ella/TO

How far East are you?......There are places and places here in Toronto....I have a Costco nearby that sells the best briskets, and they're cheaper than in the regular butcher shops

Thanks--about five hours <g>. I'm sure if I go to the butcher shops in Ottawa I will be able to find a brisket...I was just hoping I didnt have to do that. I think I'll try the abbatoir/butcher shop. There's another one not far away where I used to have my 1/2 steer dressed. The son took over when the father died, I haven't been there in ages, but have been thinking marrow bones for beef stock. I can get a huge bag for $10 (or I could 2 years ago).

[forty_caliber]

Tri-tip can be prepared in much the same way as brisket. It has similar texture too. Remember to reduce cooking times for the smaller cut.

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[jennyema]

Brisket is really only called brisket.