I bet that pig has seen some good stuff.
The Butchers Block
30 W 2nd Ave, Lexington, NC 27292
I buy here every now and then. Awesome Oysters as well as beef, pork, and chicken.
Last time I was in the guy was talking about opening up a shop in Clemmons and Salisbury. The pork chops I got there weren't better than the ones I get from Sandy Ridge Farmers Market but everything else have been top quality.Thanks
Did not know about this place. Looks like a great butcher shop. Heading down to High Rock this weekend, am going to check it out! Used to be some guys set up next to the ABC store selling seafood, called themselves "Fresh off the Boat" I would drop a hundred plus every weekend. Then they just disappeared.
As far as I’m concerned, the guru of brisket is @Chdamn. I’d be buying where he buys.
Honestly brisket is brisket. It's all in how you cook it.
I have bought them from Triad Meats, Sam's club and my local Stokesdale Bi Rite (which probably gets them from Triad Meats).
Thanks for reminding me, folks. St. Pat's day is closing in fast.
I cooked a brisket at Christmas that was amazing. My next one will be a pastrami and should be even better.Sam's club or Costco
If you going to do corned beef, you only need the flat... however they often charge more per pound for flats only...might as well get the whole packer brisket and cut off the point to grill/smoke/ burnt ends... then use the flat for corned beef.
Btw
.homemade corned beef and/or pastrami is Amazing!!!!
Do you dry or wet brine for corned beef?
Wet brine. Recipe from Ruhlman & Polcyn's Book.
I have altered the spice blend a bit over the years (more bay leaves & clove).
Costco usually has the best selection IMO of brisket if you can get to one easily. They carry USDA Prime whole packers and USDA Choice flats. Their prime briskets are usually $3.49-$3.79 per pound. The choice flats are more expensive because they're trimmed.
Edit: If you're planning to make corned beef, try https://amazingribs.com/tested-reci...s/home-made-pastrami-thats-close-katzs-recipe
They walk you through the whole process.
There are lots of butcher shops in Asheboro...