Just sayin'.

ground brisket for burgers. Noticeably more beef flavor than any of the angus chuck etc. I just eat them on good buns with raw onion and a smear of catsup. I don't want to load them too heavily with other things and mask completely that improved beef flavor. The catsup and onions tone it down just a bit but it still comes through nicely.

chuck should have pretty good flavor and brisket has become expensive. do you have it ground or are they selling it that way in stores?

that is kind of high end (although I'm not they still let me in) and they have the brisket burger about every two weeks already ground. About $7.99 per pound. Sometimes if you wait a few days they'll mark it down to $6.99 in order to move the inventory. Nice store that does their own meat grinding etc. No prepackaged stuff. If you are able to go to an actual butcher shop etc. they should be willing to grind you some to try. Ask for the tip end since there is a nicer amount of fat/flavor so it stays moist for you.

but the Safeway in my area will grind anything for you too. Chuck is generally good flavored due to fat and bone, plus it is still economical. $8/lb is too rich for me, I won't pay that for ribeye. (also feeding other people who favor quantity over quality in general )

about the quantity/quality thing. I buy the top stuff every now and then to treat myself. I have also often wondered what a burger made from ground short ribs would be like. I love the short ribs flavor when I slow cook them.