BBQ Brisket : Grassfed

My understanding that the breed you use to cook brisket , etc matters. Been talking to a couple of people who do contest . Its either angus or red devon. I can get belted galloway , angus , red devon , beefalo , long horn , scottish highland . Any secrets to which is best breed ? Any favorite breed and why ? My goal is to find a breed that taste is hard to tell whether you are eating grass fed or grain fed.

When I was in TX, it didn't matter. Though I was in a part of TX where most of the cattle were longhorns. What mattered more was how it was cooked. If it was true brisket or not.

I have never hear of the breed being important, although some marble better/faster than others. Feeding type will definitely have an effect on taste and marbling, but then slaughter and aging will also have an affect.

You may want to do some experimenting with the different breeds available to you -- what a lot of tasty fun!

I can add one more to list Red Poll . Seems that I'm within 3-4 hour drive from all these different breeds. The red poll milk seems to be something to try (milk and cheese). Not sure what Indiana milk laws are.

Could you explain aging ? are you talking about dry and wet aging ? If so how does aging affect the taste ?

Drew, I seem to recall that most meat is dry aged, but I could be wrong. No matter if wet or dry aged, if meat is cooked too soon after slaughter, the proteins in the fibers don't have a chance to "relax" and the meat is tough -- or tougher than it should be. This holds true for every species, although the aging time is different for each.

And another factor that will affect tenderness: age of the animal! So many factors affect tenderness, that I think the breed of cow is minimal.

Thanks . How do i know if i'm getting a good deal on meat ? Let say from the different breeds i have to choose from (red devon , red poll , galloway and angus) . I have no clue as to prices and which breed prices are high $$$ per pound vs a good price per pound . Hope this is clear of what i'm asking.