What size brisket and butt do you prefer?

[sterlingsmoker]

I use 7lb. bone in butts and 10 to 13 lb briskets.

 

[biffleg]

I use 7lb. bone in butts and 10 to 13 lb briskets.

Pretty much what he said

 

[Norcoredneck]

Shoot for 8# butts and 12# briskets.

 

[jtfisher63]

Thanks guys, I sounds like there is not a real set size to use. I'l just keep on keepin' on!

Jason

 

[Bentley]

When it comes to Brisket, I am more concerned if I can find a packer with a thick flat. It tends to yield a better finished product for the cut, So I am looking for that more than weight size...butts usually run 8-10 lbs.

 

[jtfisher63]

When it comes to Brisket, I am more concerned if I can find a packer with a thick flat.

Thats what I ran into myself. That's kinda the reason we started using flats.

Jason

 

[slat]

Briskets in the 10 - 12 lb. range. Butts in the 6 - 7 lb. range.

 

[coachop94]

Ok guys, I've got a 7-9lb boneless butt a friend of mine gave to me to cook.:lol: I'm not sure how to cook it where I can get it off the grill and it doesn't fall apart. I have a roasting rack i can set it on with a drip pan under it. What internal temp should I pull it off and foil it? They were looking for it last week but I was just too worn out to do it. I thawed it so now I'm committed:-o Any help welcomed

 

[Neil]

After yesterday's cook I'm going to say an 8# flat. I usually buy the 12-14 lb. whole packers at Wallyworld because I like to make burnt ends from the point. Friday night I smoked the 8# flat from Sam's and it was some of the best brisket I ever ate let alone cooked myself. The main difference I noticed is that the flats from Sam's tend to be thicker all the way across than the flats from a whole packer.

 

[Chris Nickelson]

we've had pretty good luck with 10-12 briskets.
7-8 on boneless butts.

coach: wrap at 160.
It won't fall apart until you get close to 195.