I don’t want to hear anyone call chuck roast “poor man’s brisket” anymore. Brisket is cheaper than chuck roast these days.
I don’t want to hear anyone call chuck roast “poor man’s brisket” anymore. Brisket is cheaper than chuck roast these days.
by Triingtolivee
19 Comments
catandmouse663
Brisket was always cheaper. Nothing new.
gator_mckluskie
it’s always referred to total cost. a lot of people can justify dropping 20 bucks on a chuck, but not 50 on a brisket
santanzchild
Ya but I can buy a $20 chuck to cook. Brisket is going to run you bare minimum of $74
ziggy029
It’s somewhat of a misnomer. People don’t usually say it because it’s cheaper per pound, but because a 4-5 pound chuck roast is significantly less costly than, say, a 15 pound brisket. It’s why I often recommend that people who want to learn how to smoke a brisket start with a chuck roast, especially if they can get it on sale for under $5 a pound or so. If they mess it up, they’ve messed up a lot less money than on a full brisket, and the technique is very similar.
PancakesandScotch
It’s always been more expensive. It’s still a dumb term.
So is “______ cooked like a brisket”
So, cooked to tender?
AbbreviationsLess257
anyone had any luck with stew brisket?
SR_gAr
Per Lb yes but thats because people dont buy 30+ Lbs of chuck!
Anywho yes sellers suck for this ! both cuts are getting price gauged
mightyarrow
Yeah I ***just*** made smoked chili with a pair of these at the same price.
I actually considered grabbing a packer and cooking it but I didnt really want to put in the 12 hrs, as I ended up smoking the chucks at 10pm the night before the chili.
mightyarrow
FYI ground chuck only has to contain a certain percentage of chuck. The rest is scrap filler.
qansasjayhawq
It’s still more than $3/lb
Brisket used to be considered a waste product because it’s not lean.
Why is it so expensive?
So3Dimensional
Brisket is, and has always been, cheaper per pound. But you don’t buy a 14lb chuck roast. So the overall cost is typically more with brisket.
Blitzgar
When I lived in Texas, brisket was always cheaper than chuck. Of course, we always compared the per pound prices.
Brian-88
Brisket is *supposed to be* the poor man’s brisket.
Underwater_Karma
chuck is always 2x the price of brisket in my area, the whole “poor mans” is a total misnomer.
you might pay less because you’re buying fewer pounds of chuck at a time, but you can always buy less brisket too.
creamcitybrix
I hated the chuck roast “brisket.”
verugan
I’ve done both and personally prefer brisket. It’s got such a unique flavor and texture compared to any other cut, chuck included. I’ll save the chuck for my wife’s pot roast.
SnooBooks1294
Have you tried beef cheeks? Could be hard to find at a grocery store, but well worth it.
reedzkee
chuck has gotten so damn expensive
i saw someone with a $50 chuck in their cart at publix the other day
19 Comments
Brisket was always cheaper. Nothing new.
it’s always referred to total cost. a lot of people can justify dropping 20 bucks on a chuck, but not 50 on a brisket
Ya but I can buy a $20 chuck to cook. Brisket is going to run you bare minimum of $74
It’s somewhat of a misnomer. People don’t usually say it because it’s cheaper per pound, but because a 4-5 pound chuck roast is significantly less costly than, say, a 15 pound brisket. It’s why I often recommend that people who want to learn how to smoke a brisket start with a chuck roast, especially if they can get it on sale for under $5 a pound or so. If they mess it up, they’ve messed up a lot less money than on a full brisket, and the technique is very similar.
It’s always been more expensive.
It’s still a dumb term.
So is “______ cooked like a brisket”
So, cooked to tender?
anyone had any luck with stew brisket?
Per Lb yes but thats because people dont buy 30+ Lbs of chuck!
Anywho yes sellers suck for this !
both cuts are getting price gauged
Yeah I ***just*** made smoked chili with a pair of these at the same price.
I actually considered grabbing a packer and cooking it but I didnt really want to put in the 12 hrs, as I ended up smoking the chucks at 10pm the night before the chili.
FYI ground chuck only has to contain a certain percentage of chuck. The rest is scrap filler.
It’s still more than $3/lb
Brisket used to be considered a waste product because it’s not lean.
Why is it so expensive?
Brisket is, and has always been, cheaper per pound. But you don’t buy a 14lb chuck roast. So the overall cost is typically more with brisket.
When I lived in Texas, brisket was always cheaper than chuck. Of course, we always compared the per pound prices.
Brisket is *supposed to be* the poor man’s brisket.
chuck is always 2x the price of brisket in my area, the whole “poor mans” is a total misnomer.
you might pay less because you’re buying fewer pounds of chuck at a time, but you can always buy less brisket too.
I hated the chuck roast “brisket.”
I’ve done both and personally prefer brisket. It’s got such a unique flavor and texture compared to any other cut, chuck included. I’ll save the chuck for my wife’s pot roast.
Have you tried beef cheeks? Could be hard to find at a grocery store, but well worth it.
chuck has gotten so damn expensive
i saw someone with a $50 chuck in their cart at publix the other day
Math much?