hogzgonewild
Full Fledged Farker
What is the average size brisket you guys like to cook in competition?
Brisket Size
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southernstyle
is one Smokin' Farker
14- 18 lb.
roksmith
is one Smokin' Farker
A lot of folks like big briskets. For me, I can adjust my cooking time for size.. I'm more concerned with a nice consistent flat and marbling. No problem cooking anything between 10 and 20 lbs.
Stoke&Smoke
Babbling Farker
12-16 lb
Fatback Joe
Babbling Farker
Same here, but I do like to be in that 14-16 lb range, but the weight certainly is not that much of a factor in selection.
JerryA
Knows what a fatty is.
Around 14lbs idealy
K-Train
is Blowin Smoke!
16 wagyu
Untraceable
Babbling Farker
Do you guys pre trim your brisket for turn in sized slices? the best slices on all the briskets I do seem to be about 14" long on a big packer.
sitnfat
is one Smokin' Farker
6 pounds
AUBBQ
Knows what a fatty is.
I prefer them 15-16 lbs, but they are very hard to find that size around here. I see a lot between 10-12.
Limp Brisket
Full Fledged Farker
15lb minimum x 2
nukenight
Knows what a fatty is.
My wife and I cook two 7 to 8 lb CAB choice brisket flats for contests. The brisket I took most of my slices from last weekend and thankfully earned my wife and I $600 for finishing first in the category, weighed 7.5 lbs and was extremely uniform in size. I am curious, why does everyone cook such large briskets?
AUBBQ
Knows what a fatty is.
I buy CAB’s when I can find them. I only know of one place around here that can actually get them. If not, I go with angus choice from Sam’s. I prefer the whole packer so I can get burnt ends. It’s not always the case, but sometimes the larger briskets have a thicker flat as well. Good briskets and decent ribs are scarce around here!
G$
is One Chatty Farker
Was it a KCBS contest?
ique
is One Chatty Farker
Because when you trim down a 16lb+ brisket you can create a very even thick flat. Smaller briskets you are kind of stuck with the thin tapered edges
walrus79
Knows what a fatty is.
I prefer 'em 14-16lbs. I usually cook two.
Vince RnQ
is Blowin Smoke!
While I agree with what you're saying, Chris, it is also true that many times the larger (17+ lb.) briskets have a very thick fat cap, sometimes at much as 1-1/2 to 2 inches thick. I'm sure you've seen this a time or two yourself.
Larger briskets can be fantastic but not when the packing company is just loading it with extra fat.
S
smalls65
Guest
12-16 lbs
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