Brisket too lean..

[JG89]

Hey guys,

Was planning to have a go at cooking my first brisket on the stick burner next week, ordered a case (3) boneless briskets from meat market..disappointed at this is what I recieved this morning.



Hardly any covering...Im guessing they are gonna be far too lean to smoke?

Maybe I could use the flats and have a go at a few Pastrami recipies..

Gutted :icon_sad

 

[dtyates]

I think you should be fine. A lot of guys trim off the fat cap before the cook. I would protect it from real high heat and wrap when the color is where you want it. The fat and connective tissues within the meat is what makes it moist and juicy.

 

[SmittyJonz]

I'd trim n clean that up a little more........ What's other side look like? The marbled fat in meat is the important part.

 

[mchar69]

Yeah, flip it over and give us a look.

 

[SmittyJonz]

[ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ed8L5RLyLeI[/ame]

 

[Bludawg]

Pack them rascals in dry ice & ship them to me

 

[Yendor]

The best part is that you didn't pay for 1-2 lbs of fat that you'd need to trim. Money in the bank!

 

[mrwhale]

The best part is that you didn't pay for 1-2 lbs of fat that you'd need to trim. Money in the bank!

Amen!

 

[pjtexas1]

i would cook it and flip it a time or 2 if you notice one side getting darker than the other. you might also want to wrap the first one a little sooner just to make sure it doesn't get to much bark...wait...maybe thats a good thing.:doh:

 

[Burnt at Both Endz]

Personally, I think everyone should learn on a lean brisket. They can be cooked like any other, just not quite the room for error.

 

[JG89]

Thats such a relief, I have been watching a few videos of guys trimming briskets and there being a good layer of fat..I went to panick stations when I got them out the bag..thanks guys :-D


I paid £4.00kg...so $5.80.

 

[DaveAlvarado]

I'd just flip it halfway through the un-wrapped time in case you've got a hotter side to your smoker. Usually you can use the fat cap as a heat shield, but you don't have one in this case.

 

[Yendor]

Thats such a relief, I have been watching a few videos of guys trimming briskets and there being a good layer of fat..I went to panick stations when I got them out the bag..thanks guys :-D


I paid £4.00kg...so $5.80.

That's like $2.63/lb? Wow!

 

[mchar69]

I paid £4.00kg...so $5.80.

per 2.2 pounds, OR $2.65 or so a pound - not bad!
Yendor beat me!

 

[Okie Sawbones]

Inject that puppy and smoke away. :becky:

 

[dummy que]

smoke them bitches :flame::flame::flame:

 

[JG89]

Hey Guys, going to attempt my first brisket tonight.

Just trimmed...how's she looking?

 

[Bludawg]

looks neked you took off all the butter

 

[redhawk]

I wish I could find briskets that trimmed here. Last one I did, I trimmed four pounds of fat of a Costco prime full packer. That was $12 down the drain.

 

[JG89]

There was hardly any fat on it...took off bit of silver skin and made it tidy..it's a different one to the first Brisket I posted..