When I was a young child we used to have things called butcher shops. A funny thing happened along the way, the Butchers would pretty much almost give away the brisket. Some dumb southerner invented the smoker and now we got a cut of meat that is probably the best. The Brisket.
Grandma used to use it as chili meat, what a waste. Now there are brisket cooking competitions. I love Brisket, there are restaurants centered around what was junk meat. Now it is Texas cuisine.
The butcher shop always stank. but every Saturday it was a regular stop off and the back was one giant refrigerator with hanging meat.
I don't think southerner's invented the smoker. I could be wrong. I think they were smoking hams and such in the old world. But they did invent barbecue, and for that I am thankful.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I find ridiculous is the "junk meat" costs as much or more than the better cuts. Chicken wings are the most expensive part of the bird. Ribs which have a lot of bone in them, cost more than a butt or ham. Brisket costs too much.
Giraffe, It amazes me too. The junk cuts now demand primo prices. When you can find true prime meat it costs over $16/pound.
ReplyDeleteIn the world of BBQ, there is nothing better than mesquite smoked brisket.
I like pork better, but I have probably not had good brisket. I tried smoking it myself once, it was very tough. I am not going to try it again as long as I have to pay $4.50 per pound for it.
ReplyDeleteI eat a lot of pork and chicken.
Giraffe: "But they did invent barbecue, and for that I am thankful."
ReplyDeleteWell, not quite. It seems to have originated in the Caribbean, and worked its way northward.
You might say that they perfected it, however.