Beef Brisket

[Steelheader1974]

I was thinking about trying a roughly 5lb flat tomorrow. I just have to get up early and go buy one lol.

 

[Steve In Pa]

I’m still new at much of this so I had to look up the different cuts of a brisket as per the discussion here. This article helped:

Brisket Flat vs. Packer: Weighing All Your Options

Achieving a perfectly cooked beef brisket is every pitmaster's dream. Fortunately, it's also one that's within reach for many of us. The question is, will you have better results with a flat cut or a

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[Steve In Pa]

And here’s a video where a guy processes the packer into the flat and point.

 

[Hoosier]

Well . . . Looks like I’ll be smoking a beef brisket this weekend (9lbs or so) and wondering about how long it will take. I smoked a couple of 8 lb pork butts recently and it took about 10 hours to get them up to about 205 degrees. I started them off on smoke setting for a couple hours, then 225 for about 5 hours, and finished at 300 degrees for a couple hours. Any tips, suggestions, etc. are appreciated! I’ve seen some ppl like to wrap them in butcher paper and/or aluminum foil during the last couple of hours. Does that add a noticeable taste, tenderness, or quality of the overall finish of the brisket vs without? Wondering if it’s worth the trouble. Thanks!

It help out alot in your taste and tender area. When I warp I usually add a little marinade for flavor, plus it helps tenderize it. I just did a 9 pounder it took a total 6 hours to cook.

 

[SeniorChief]

got my flat today for tomorrow,,,,seriously, who buys a point and why?

 

[Steve In Pa]

got my flat today for tomorrow,,,,seriously, who buys a point and why?

I was watching a guy on a YouTube video saying he makes burnt ends out of a point. I've never done it but apparently it's supposed to be good stuff.

 

[ANT0407]

I was watching a guy on a YouTube video saying he makes burnt ends out of a point. I've never done it but apparently it's supposed to be good stuff.

It's not good for you but I prefer a nice tender point. I usually buy a whole brisket and I always prefer the point over the flat. Just my preference.

 

[Steve In Pa]

It's not good for you but I prefer a nice tender point. I usually buy a whole brisket and I always prefer the point over the flat. Just my preference.

I don't recall ever saying just a point in the store. Flats yes, whole brisket yes, but not a point. I do most of my meat shopping at Sam's.

 

[ANT0407]

I don't recall ever saying just a point in the store. Flats yes, whole brisket yes, but not a point. I do most of my meat shopping at Sam's.

Me either actually. Usually always the whole packer or the flat. I've never had any luck smoking just the flat so I wait for special occasions ( my birthday or holidays ) and get a whole brisket as a present from my girlfriend.

 

[SeniorChief]

just tossed on a brisket flat,,,should ready to devour in 11 hours..what side dishes do you guys serve with the meat, other than the fries, baked beans usual stuff?

 

[ANT0407]

just tossed on a brisket flat,,,should ready to devour in 11 hours..what side dishes do you guys serve with the meat, other than the fries, baked beans usual stuff?

I usually will smoke or roast some potatoes,sweet potatoes and carrots

 

[Steve In Pa]

just tossed on a brisket flat,,,should ready to devour in 11 hours..what side dishes do you guys serve with the meat, other than the fries, baked beans usual stuff?

Whatever my wife makes. Last night it was a sauteed green beans thing with spicy seasoning done on the stovetop. One side dish is all I need. I focus on meat.

 

[SeniorChief]

Whatever my wife makes. Last night it was a sauteed green beans thing with spicy seasoning done on the stovetop. One side dish is all I need. I focus on meat.

yea I hear ya..but I'm cookin/smokin and she is not a big red meat eater

 

[Steve In Pa]

yea I hear ya..but I'm cookin/smokin and she is not a big red meat eater

Before I got the smoker my wife was the same way. Didn't like meat much she said. Since then she's been changing her mind. When we go by the meat counter at Sam's now she's holding up a package and saying do you want to smoke this?

 

[SeniorChief]

well guess what.my flat has stalled at 145 for over 2hrs....probes are fine, so I just wrapped it in paper. Should I have wrapped in foil or what? I've been @ 250 and just bumped it to 270