Yes, I'm with max. The battle of the brisket is usually won or lost when you purchase it. Once in a while I will get a good one. I love the red river ranch angus briskets they sell at a local grocery store here. They are normally very good. But I've tried a prime from Sams Club and it was not worth the extra money. There was probably one in the case beside it that would have been perfect, my luck.