Nice cut of meat

Good size

Good price

Good price

Great product

Great value

Poor quality

I had intended to get a prime cut and accidently picked this up instead. This was not trimmed at all. I started with 16lbs and when I trimmed it (leaving 1/8" fat cap) I had 7 pounds of fat and 9 lbs of brisket to put in the smoker. Next time I will start with the trimmed prime cut SAMS offers and hopefully the small difference in price will meet my expectations. Marbling was ok and after cooking the brisket did turn out well.

I see a lot of reviewers complained about fat content. Please, do your research first. This is a whole brisket, which means you are getting the flat (mostly lean) and the point (mostly fat). If you are looking for leaner cut, go for the more expensive brisket flat. I'm fine with this whole brisket, because I know how to deal with the fat. You first spend some time to trim the point and cut out most fat, which take a bit of time and patience, then you put the trimmed fat in a deep baking pan and oven roast it at 325F. The fat will come out as tallow. You collect the tallow, which weigh probably 1/3 to 1/4 of this whole brisket, and use it to make soap. You will get some of the nicest soap bars. Then you grill, smoke, stew or whatever the left over lean meat. That's the right way! Nothing gets wasted and you are spending less money.

Well cut ribs but would prefer antibiotic and hormone free