A Brisket Cooking Question

Do You Put Rub On The Brisket Fat Cap?

  • Yes, and I cook it fat side up

    Votes: 25 31.6%
  • Yes, and I cook it fat side down

    Votes: 35 44.3%
  • No, and I cook it fat side up

    Votes: 4 5.1%
  • No, and I cook it fat side down

    Votes: 15 19.0%

  • Total voters
    79
I lightly trim the fat cap, removing anything that looks knarly, score it with a knife in crosshatch marks, trim the meat side, and season the entire thing including the fat cap.

I'm a flipper, so I usually start fat side down, but I often try other variations.
 
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