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somevelvet
11-08-2013, 10:59 AM
Hey friends,

Planning on smoking a brisket on Sunday for some friends over some white oak I just got delivered.

I don't wanna do a full one, and I know briskets can be halved into "flat" and "point" I believe sections?

If I had to choose one half, which would give me optimal results?

Much obliged.

peeps
11-08-2013, 11:01 AM
Point half. You will still have some flat under the point for the folks that like lean and the point for people who like "flavor" :wink:

LittleHill Smoke
11-08-2013, 11:25 AM
+1 on the point, if your not cooking a whole packer.

Bludawg
11-08-2013, 11:27 AM
Cut the at sucker right straight down the middle best of both worlds.

landarc
11-08-2013, 11:39 AM
Yes, split lengthwise is what I would do also.

ATLSean
11-08-2013, 11:43 AM
+2 on the point, whip up some wicked burnt ends to go with the part of the flat that comes with it! Yum!

scayne62
11-08-2013, 12:09 PM
I like the cuti it down the middle lengthwise idea, gets you the best of both worlds and still have some for later. or just cook it all, cut a little from both and vacuseal the rest for yourself later.

southpaw_1979
11-08-2013, 12:30 PM
I've had the butcher cut it in half for me before so I still have point and flat

Branded BBQ
11-08-2013, 12:33 PM
Easy Answer....BOTH!!! but if you HAVE to choose one...go with point.

luke duke
11-08-2013, 01:33 PM
Cook the whole thing.

Ron_L
11-08-2013, 01:33 PM
I would cook the whole thing and either give your friends some leftovers or freeze then for your self

Big George's BBQ
11-08-2013, 01:38 PM
I would cook the whole thing and either give your friends some leftovers or freeze then for your self

+1 here You can have lots of left overs and lots of burnt ends You probably will not have much left over

Bbq Bubba
11-08-2013, 03:13 PM
Half? Cook the whole thing. Thats why they come attached!

T&S BBQ
11-08-2013, 04:17 PM
Smoke the whole thing and make the brisket and fatty chili that diesel dave made with your leftovers. Yummmmmmmmmm!

SOB
11-08-2013, 04:22 PM
Seen them at the grocery store today. Half briskets trimmed. 3.99 cut right down the middle. Point and flat. Thought I'd try it.

sliding_billy
11-08-2013, 05:22 PM
Whole (freeze leftovers) or split lengthwise.

Diesel Dave
11-08-2013, 05:26 PM
Yeah split it in half length wise, why not get the best of both?

bander7003
11-08-2013, 05:35 PM
If I could only cook the point or flat, I'd cook the point. The problem with that is now I'm left with only the flat for next time.

Fwismoker
11-08-2013, 05:55 PM
Cut the at sucker right straight down the middle best of both worlds.

I suppose great minds think alike....