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Yield on packers

M maxqMember
A few weeks ago I ordered in 6 packer briskets for the restaurant...enough to do a 2 week trial run on our less expensive "Bistro" menu. All were Brandt "all natural" beef...a high end California beef producer. The weights ranged from 12.5-14.5 lbs. Four were Choice and 2 were Prime. I've smoked 3 of the Choice and 1 Prime so far. The Prime brisket outer fat/kernel trim was almost 1 lb more vs the Choice.

So far, my yield, pre-trimmed, smoked, re-trimmed and sliced had been 48% of original weight. I'm curious as to how that compares with those of you who serve packer brisket.
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T tomMember
If you are getting a consistent average on a case of 48% you should be happy.

Like you,some of the higher grade,restaurant supplied packers do less well than you expect.

You may know a reason that they would include more higher quality fat for your use?We don't want it to go for turnin,but we aren't chefs,or serving portions.

Maybe folks that grind their own burgers?
M mbaileyhttps://www.facebook.com/Baile...62518746394/?fref=ts
We use about 225# per week and keep track of all of our yields. The best we have found is a packers brisket that we get from Kohl's Wholesale. They started a Certified Hereford program and they always come trimmed down really good. We are running just a shade under 50% yield average. I would also put them up against CAB any day as far as flavor. Only thing that's a little different is the meat is slightly lighter in color than the angus. Case of 4 is usually #45 - 55#.

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