Probe tenderness ANGLE for brisket?

zachg18 · Jan 17, 2021

Does the angle matter for probe tenderness?

I just probed the flat and it is SUPER tender when coming in from the side but not really that tender when coming in from the top...does that make sense?

JAKs Q & brew · Jan 17, 2021

If you are probing directly in line with the grain it might take a bit less force to push in the probe than if you are going perpendicular to the grain. Test a few different places to be sure

zachg18 · Jan 17, 2021

JAKs Q & brew said:
If you are probing directly in line with the grain it might take a bit less force to push in the probe than if you are going perpendicular to the grain. Test a few different places to be sure

So does it need to be tender in all directions is what you're saying?

TC Smoke & Que · Jan 17, 2021

I have always found a straight up / down probe works best, the thinner the probe, the better.

zachg18 · Jan 17, 2021

TC Smoke & Que said:
I have always found a straight up / down probe works best, the thinner the probe, the better.

Maybe that's my issue.

I'm using my Thermopen which is very thin at the very top (like the top inch) but then widens out a bit...

KB BBQ · Jan 17, 2021

I use a thermopen poking mostly vertically.

zachg18 · Jan 17, 2021

KB BBQ said:
I use a thermopen poking mostly vertically.

Hmm maybe i needed to cook more then....or i overcooked.

Some parts are a bit tough but then inches a way it goes in like butter

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