Did I get screwed with this brisket?
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Pig_Farmer
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Seems pretty thin from the pictures. This will be one of those learning things. Next time pay close attention to the flat. I have realized that it's not always about the weight of the brisket. There is a post here regarding how to select the right brisket.
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Yep, that flat does look pretty thin. Sometime in the cryo it is hard to tell the flat's thickness. The meat guys hate when I pick through and reject so many!!
zachg18
Knows what a fatty is.
Yeah I feel pretty stupid now. Especially since I have people coming over to eat this thing haha.
Oh well, its a learning lesson like you said.
LloydQ
is One Chatty Farker
It should cook just fine. Maybe dial the temp back some and wrap a bit earlier than normal to keep it moist.
grisch
Knows what a fatty is.
Luck of the draw, it happens. Just trimmed up 19.25 lb prime brisket from Costco. Trimmed off over 5 lbs of fat and couple lbs of meat. Had the same issue w thin flat but just trimmed it back some.
zachg18
Knows what a fatty is.
Yeah I think it's cooking fine. I'm about to pull it in about 15 minutes actually.
My bigger concern was that it doesn't look like i may get much meat of this thing
zachg18
Knows what a fatty is.
That I agree with!
Unfortunately I really needed a decent amount of meat from the flat to feed these people so I'm not sure if this will cut it...we will see though
Burnt at Both Endz
Babbling Farker
Make more sides.....:biggrin1:
Might wanna throw on some sausages or something to serve with it just in case.
zachg18
Knows what a fatty is.
Haha the point does look great! That's another reason I'm so annoyed that I got screwed with the flat . Oh well
zachg18
Knows what a fatty is.
haha well i dont eat pork but I'm thinking of throwing on some chicken wings and thighs soon!
THoey1963
somebody shut me the fark up.
Hate skinny cows... Live and learn. Here are my tips I share about shopping for the brisket. I always check to see how thin the flat is.
Shopping for the brisket:
- Here in SoTex, we have access to cheaper briskets. I watch for Primes to go on sale and buy a couple of them at around $3 a pound.
- I shoot for somewhere in the 14-16 pound range.
- I will go through every brisket they have picking them out. I look for a brisket that has a thick flat and a thick point. It might make it more narrow, but less chance of drying out.
- I love a nice, floppy brisket. Grab it from one end and shake it up and down and see how "loose" the meat is. The last one I bought would easily fold over on itself and sit on the counter that way.
Live and learn. Here are my tips I share about shopping for the brisket. I always check to see how thin the flat is. Shopping for the brisket:
- Here in SoTex, we have access to cheaper briskets. I watch for Primes to go on sale and buy a couple of them at around $3 a pound.
- I shoot for somewhere in the 14-16 pound range.
- I will go through every brisket they have picking them out. I look for a brisket that has a thick flat and a thick point. It might make it more narrow, but less chance of drying out.
- I love a nice, floppy brisket. Grab it from one end and shake it up and down and see how "loose" the meat is. The last one I bought would easily fold over on itself and sit on the counter that way.
