Brisket for 1250 people

[wihint]

We are doing an event December 7th for 1250 people. This will include other menu options besides brisket and it is not a BBQ event. I am planning on 3-4oz serving and was looking for advice on the best electric knife on the market. I do not want to hand slice each piece even using my best brisket slicing knife.

I will be doing a slight twist on Myron Mixon's method of hot and fast as this has proven to provide a moist rich slice despite my cooks best effort to fark them up. :clap2:

 

[DownHomeQue]

wow what are you cooking on?

 

[Beentown]

I've been trying to find a 11-14" electric knife with no love. Sorry no help but this is my way of tagging the thread.

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[wihint]

wow what are you cooking on?

We have 4 Cadillac Cookers on order, they are not in yet so I will be smoking them on the franken smokers (no name, nor identification) client got them donated about a decade ago, they get 2 hours at 350 then wrapped and in a pan at 325 until about 193 then we start probing.....

 

[gtr]

They use electic knives at Snow's BBQ in Lexington, TX. Those knives obviously get a lot of use. They seem to be really nice folks, so I bet if you hollered at 'em they'd tell you what kind they use.

 

[pjtexas1]

Subscribed just to see what others recommend. I've burned up an electric with just 8 briskets but that was non-stop slicing. I wouldn't want to do more than 3-4 with just my brisket knife.

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[wihint]

They use electic knives at Snow's BBQ in Lexington, TX. Those knives obviously get a lot of use. They seem to be really nice folks, so I bet if you hollered at 'em they'd tell you what kind they use.

Just emailed them, website says they are closed today so it might be a little bit.
Thank you Brother for the advice.

 

[gtr]

^^^They are only open to serve BBQ on Saturdays, so I'm not sure what's going on there during the week, but I would imagine somebody comes in though.

 

[JS-TX]

I have the Cuisinart CEK-40, it's about 7 yrs old and still works fine. I do sense the blades may need sharpening or replaced by now. Whatever you do I would get a cheap Rapala or something similar as backup. If you don't use it you can always take it back to the sporting good store.

 

[SmittyJonz]

18 mark.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9OuVrzrvaps

 

[jasonjax]

https://www.amazon.com/Mister-Twister-Electric-Knife-Yellow/dp/B0000AY38R

 

[wihint]

Smitty and JasonJax you both are awesome, thank you gentlemen!

 

[Jrogers84]

Did anyone figure out what actual knife theyre using?

 

[wihint]

We currently use a black and decker brand but have used several. Normally inexpensive due to finding a really good one lol

Thank You
Kerry Bexley

This is the response from Snow's BBQ, gonna have to spend some money there on my next trip.

It looks like the B&D EK700

Thank you for the advice everyone.

 

[Kaptain Kadian]

https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/mister-twister-piranha-fillet-knife#repChildCatid=14302

 

[BillN]

Bill what ever knife you get get several of them as you will be putting them to the test. Do a review as well since a lot of use will be interested in the result.

 

[wihint]

Great idea Bill I am planning on getting 5-7 knives, so I will mix it up!

 

[pharp]

+1 on Mister Twister. The blue one has a bigger motor I believe so would probably be less likely to burn up. I have the green and yellow one with the standard blades and the longer blades (the longer blades come standard with the blue one). I honestly couldn't believe it sliced a brisket so well. I can't vouch for if it would hold up for an extended steady use as the longest I have used it was for two whole pork loins but it did fine.

 

[Joshw]

Based on reviews I have read, these are suppose to be the best on the market.
https://www.amazon.com/American-Ang...id=1510013393&sr=1-13&keywords=electric+knife
I have read good things about Mister Twister as well, but most reviewers suggest getting a cheap one, and throwing it away when it burns up. Whatever you get, you will want to cycle them in and out, because heat is what kills them. That is a lot of meat, have you considered renting a commercial slicer?

 

[wihint]

Josh that is great idea, I will look into that option I had not even thought of that route. We used our Hobart Meat Slicers last year and it was not pretty.