Before cooking a brisket is one of the toughest muscles on a steer. Since cattle spend most of their days on their feed the brisket is one of the primary muscles that holds up the steer’s weight. Muscles like this that do a lot of work are very, very tough especially when compared to something […]
Should I Wrap My Brisket?
There are two types of cooks in the world: those who wrap their briskets and those who don’t. I like a nice, crusty bark on the outside of my briskets so I try to cook them without wrapping them. When the brisket is done I like to wrap them in peach paper and then in […]
How Long Should I Cook A Brisket?
“How long should I cook a brisket” is the wrong question to ask. When it comes to cooking pretty much any type of meat you should just throw your clock away and rely on temperature measured by a good thermometer and by feel using your hands and a probe (toothpick, skewer, probe thermometer, etc) of […]
Snake River Farms vs. Costco Brisket
In most grilling and barbecue circles I frequent two of the most common places people look for high quality briskets are Costco and Snake River Farms. If you live in Texas there are a lot more options but for most of the country Costco and Snake River Farms are two places you can easily find […]
Snake River Farms Coupons, Deals, and Holiday Specials
Let’s keep this simple: The holidays are coming and as you are looking for gifts it never hurts to save a few bucks where you can. Steaks and meat make a great gift but if you can save a few bucks with some great coupons or deals from Snake River Farms all the better. Disclosure: […]
