What to put in the smoker this weekend?

[Great-Kazoo]

After 3 days of 30-40+ mph winds. Looks like i'll start my pastrami, later this morning.

ETA: prepped and in the smoker.

[Jamnanc]

Pork butt. Smoked overnight at 160. Now up to 225 to rend some fat. We?ll see.

[Jer]

Pork butt. Smoked overnight at 160. Now up to 225 to rend some fat. We?ll see.

I, personally, wouldn't risk smoking pork at that temperature for that long. Google the 40-140-4 rule which generally summarized is that you don't want pork to sit between 40deg and 140deg for 4+ hours as dangerous bacteria can grow.

[Gman]

I'm having a difficult time finding a brisket out here. I usually do brisket for Memorial Day.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm having a difficult time finding a brisket out here. I usually do brisket for Memorial Day.

there's 3 of these in your metro area
https://www.chefstore.com/


And one of these
https://www.restaurantdepot.com/

2 of these. With one off the 512, by the south hills mall.

https://www.costco.com/

AND of all places that people get their whole briskets from. The reviews from a few different smoking forums is positive for their Choice Packers .

Walmart.
310 31st Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374


googlemaps is your friend.

IF you want to drop some serious cash. As well as make a few connections.
Try the farmers markets. We hit a few of them up around here. Meat wise, very competitive with the safeway's, and kroger's, with better quality local meats

One down the road from your area.
https://www.puyallupmainstreet.com/

depending how far you want to drive, there's 1/2 dozen in the area.

[Gman]

there's 3 of these in your metro area
https://www.chefstore.com/


And one of these
https://www.restaurantdepot.com/

2 of these. With one off the 512, by the south hills mall.

https://www.costco.com/

AND of all places that people get their whole briskets from. The reviews from a few different smoking forums is positive for their Choice Packers .

Walmart.
310 31st Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374


googlemaps is your friend.

IF you want to drop some serious cash. As well as make a few connections.
Try the farmers markets. We hit a few of them up around here. Meat wise, very competitive with the safeway's, and kroger's, with better quality local meats

One down the road from your area.
https://www.puyallupmainstreet.com/

depending how far you want to drive, there's 1/2 dozen in the area.

I haven't yet made it a quest. ;-)

Already checked out the local Costco by the mall and nada. I might have to check out the business Costco up in Fife.

I've been thinking about poking my head in this shop down the street: https://www.bluemaxmeats.com/

[Jer]

I just left Costco and they have plenty of packer briskets in stock but be warned that it's $4.99 a pound for Choice grade. Usually Costco runs Prime grade for roughly the same price but today it was only Choice. My guess is most people shopping don't notice that but I definitely did. Big difference in meat quality.

[xjtwo]

Agree on the Prime at Costco.....



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[Great-Kazoo]

I just left Costco and they have plenty of packer briskets in stock but be warned that it's $4.99 a pound for Choice grade. Usually Costco runs Prime grade for roughly the same price but today it was only Choice. My guess is most people shopping don't notice that but I definitely did. Big difference in meat quality.

You can buy the same grade @ wally world for $1-2 dollars less.

[Gman]

Yeah, I had my wife check Walmart when she was doing a pickup order. $3.99/lb for Choice packers.