A co-worker has gotten into to cleaner living so decided to buy locally sourced grass fed beef package. He was ok in cooking ground beef and steaks he got, but hit a brick wall with the brisket.
I am known to take on a challenge so I got asked if I’d try my hand at it.
I was like sure I’ve done one before. It was an odd looking brisket so expected the same. Surprisingly this brisket actually looked like a brisket, but leaner. I didn’t take a pic of it out of the package, it was like it was miniaturized version of briskets we all are familiar with. I only trimmed the small foot on the point bottom and some hard bits on the bottom of the flat. Aside from those small trims it was going in as 6lbr. Didn’t have the same meat smell that grain fed packer,choice or prime briskets do. But the aroma wasn’t that different.
So here he goes along with an 8lb prime of similar dimensions. Grass fed upfront.
At 5 hrs I wrapped both... and the smell and taste was now noticeable. But I couldn’t stop at that point.
Temp was in low 20s so I maintained at 225. After I pulled and then a 2hr rest I cut him up.
Well it looked the part and the taste? It’s earthy lean, but unmistakable it was brisket. Some folks would balk at the smell and taste, but it really isn’t that bad....
The coworker was pleased with the results.
Try one if you have a chance...
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Sure are some pretty briskets!!
The cattle being grass fed gets lost on large cuts. Steaks are where it's at. "Well, steaks are come from larger cuts.." While this IS true, they are also cooked differently than the vast majority of those larger cuts. In the fat is where the flavor REALLY shines. It seems too subtle in the muscle alone, for most folks; And the long duration cooking renders it down too much to come through in full.
The cattle being grass fed gets lost on large cuts. Steaks are where it's at. "Well, steaks are come from larger cuts.." While this IS true, they are also cooked differently than the vast majority of those larger cuts. In the fat is where the flavor REALLY shines. It seems too subtle in the muscle alone, for most folks; And the long duration cooking renders it down too much to come through in full.
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Nothing wrong at all with that brisket.
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Our beef are nearly all grass fed, and it's really noticeable, the steaks are really good.
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Friend and his girl ate brisket for 3 days straight until gone. It was actually pretty good.
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There is a woman here who raises grass-fed, lean beef, and sells it at the local Farmer's Market, and charges an arm and a leg for it. We tried some once just to check it out. The meat had no discernible marbling to it, and it was dry and tasteless. Since Grade is determined by marbling, what is the difference between "lean beef" and Good or Utility grade beef?
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Grass fed will definitely be leaning towards the leaner side. So getting that moist savory taste of a prime or wagyu brisket will not be achievable. Grass fed can have a unique flavor and smell. Folks that I know enjoy is people that want to eat some brisket(or beef)and it just be a little less hulkish regarding hormone contents.. and “ maybe being healthier? “
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'BoutTime wrote:There is a woman here who raises grass-fed, lean beef, and sells it at the local Farmer's Market, and charges an arm and a leg for it. We tried some once just to check it out. The meat had no discernible marbling to it, and it was dry and tasteless. Since Grade is determined by marbling, what is the difference between "lean beef" and Good or Utility grade beef?
Good is no longer a grade. If I remember correctly it was what is now Standard.
Prime
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Cutter
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The top 4 grades are "retail" grades. Standard is commonly sold ungraded or as store brand.
The bottom 4 are generally older bulls or cows who are no longer of breeding age or milk has dried up.
The lower grades are still edible but not good at all. They are processed into canned meats or dog and cat food.
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Thanks, but that still doesn't answer what I was trying to ask, so let me put it another way, If grass-fed is leaner, can I assume you would not find Prime Grade grass-fed?
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'BoutTime wrote:Thanks, but that still doesn't answer what I was trying to ask, so let me put it another way, If grass-fed is leaner, can I assume you would not find Prime Grade grass-fed?
Correct I don’t believe there is a prime grass fed. High quality grass fed can cost as much as prime and than itself is considered to be of higher quality beef.
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motabbq wrote:'BoutTime wrote:Thanks, but that still doesn't answer what I was trying to ask, so let me put it another way, If grass-fed is leaner, can I assume you would not find Prime Grade grass-fed?
Correct I don’t believe there is a prime grass fed. High quality grass fed can cost as much as prime and than itself is considered to be of higher quality beef.
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I would guess the only way would be if the steer was 100% Angus. Even then it might only grade a high choice.
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