Seperating Brisket Before cooking?

mrichard · Apr 30, 2010

Hey everyone. I was just wondering if any people seperated the brisket point and flat before cooking and cooked each seperatly. I was watching the pitmasters episode shot at Dover and i noticed that Tuffy would seperate the two parts before cooking. I have always cooking my packer whole and then split the two parts to finish off the burnt ends. Thanks for any feedback.

Matt Richard
Blazin' Blues BBQ

Ron_L · Apr 30, 2010

Some do, some don't :-D Personally, I don't. I keep them whole until done.

Divemaster · Apr 30, 2010

Ron_L said:
Some do, some don't :-D Personally, I don't. I keep them whole until done.

I agree, some do, some don't :-D Personally, I do.

early mornin' smokin' · Apr 30, 2010

I super trim my briskets, and leave them slightly attached, almost completely seperating the point from the flat.

Willie's BBQ · Apr 30, 2010

i always seperate mine, but that's my preference

Harbormaster · Apr 30, 2010

I seperate mine too.
On an 18.5" WSM it's the best way to get the flat to fit. I put the point in the center of the grate and lay the flat fat side down over it.

BTW: Don't forget to smoke some of the fat you trim off. Wait till it gets good and crispy. Great snacky treats!

smoke it if ya got it · Apr 30, 2010

I seperated one at the last comp I went to but saddly over cooked my flat so I wont do it again.

Jacked UP BBQ · Apr 30, 2010

Never have, never will. I never take it apart even when its done!

Alexa RnQ · Apr 30, 2010

We've tried both ways, and won both ways. The details of your cook process are going to determine which will give you a better result.

Jorge · Apr 30, 2010

The responses cover the spectrum:becky:

There are teams that do VERY well with it. There are others that don't trim nearly as heavily and do VERY well, also.

It all comes down to your method, and attention to detail. Half the fun/frustration is in finding what works for you.

ique · Apr 30, 2010

Not brisket, but I do separate my pork. :shock:

SmokeInDaEye · Apr 30, 2010

ique said:
Not brisket, but I do separate my pork. :shock:

Is that legal?

Jorge · Apr 30, 2010

ique said:
Not brisket, but I do separate my pork. :shock:

SmokeInDaEye said:
Is that legal?

Mod Suggestion:-D: Please don't tempt those that would seriously take up the debate again:becky:

Scottie · Apr 30, 2010

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watertowerbbq · Apr 30, 2010

Matt,
I was thinking the same thing today. I think I'm going to give it a try on my next brisket.

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