Question on USDA beef grades

Jbowie · Aug 27, 2014

I just purchased a brisket at the local HEB for $1.97. They were 3.48 day before. The Cry-o-vac was stamped USDA Select. There werre stamps all over packaging claiming ANGUS BEEF. I knew there had been changes in grading but I thought all Angus was choice or better. The brisket looks great, very fresh and pliable no brown on fat, thick flat, 14 # and change for $28.00.

Should I grind it into hamburger or try to smoke it?

Shagdog · Aug 27, 2014

Select is still the grade of the meat, regardless of breed of the cow. That being said, A select brisket still cooks up every bit as good as a choice. BBQ is based on taking a poor cut of meat and transforming it into deliciousness through smoke and spice. I say smoke that sucker!

Skip · Aug 27, 2014

Oh definitely smoke it. Angus beef is just a breed of cow. Certified Angus Beef is a branding for only specific choice or better angus meat. So you have meat from the Angus cattle but not Angus that meets the extra requirements to be Certified Angus Beef.

http://www.certifiedangusbeef.com/

peeps · Aug 27, 2014

Perhaps you are thinking of grading criterion for Certified Angus Beef?

deguerred by Skip!

IamMadMan · Aug 27, 2014

http://www.certifiedangusbeef.com/press/kit/Quality_Specifications.pdf

bigticket1 · Aug 27, 2014

USDA Quality grades are based on two things - age of the carcass and degree of marbling in the ribeye muscle. Breed of cattle is not a factor in USDA grades.

landarc · Aug 27, 2014

Smoke it, a Select grade brisket can and usually does cook up great. As the others have stated, Certified Angus Beef is a marketing term that required all carcasses be Choice or better. And even then, each brisket may, or may not, reflect that grade.

MartinM · Aug 27, 2014

Angus simply means it is from a black animal.

100% grass fed is another popular marketing item used to sell meat that has not been fattened up on corn at a higher price.

toymaster · Aug 27, 2014

Smoke it! If it doesn't turn out good, make chili! (of course I've never had to do that :shock

Question on USDA beef grades

Jbowie

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Shagdog

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Skip

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peeps

somebody shut me the fark up.

IamMadMan

somebody shut me the fark up.

bigticket1

Knows what a fatty is.

landarc

somebody shut me the fark up.

MartinM

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toymaster

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