Overcooked Brisket - HELP/SUGGESTIONS

[Tallyfins]

So for the 1st time ever, I overcooked my @##!$ brisket. The temp alarm failed to go off and when I woke up, the Point was 211 and the Flat was 213. My process is/was I take the brisket off the grill at ~ 170 and place it into a aluminum pan with 1 container of beef broth to finish cooking (normally I take it off at 200 and let rest). I did that and went back to bed. When I woke up and saw the meat temp(s), I shat my pants. When I probed it for the temp, both the point and flat felt soft/tender. I am not serving it for ~5 more hours and have placed it in the oven warming at 170 (oven temp).
Any suggestions on what I should do? I'm thinking about taking it out at 10:30a (serving time is 1130a for a company picnic), driving to work, taking it out of the pan/broth around 11am and then let it finish resting (or whatever you want to call it at that point!) around 11 and slice around 11:30. (Hopefully it will be slicing and not chopping and adding BBQ sauce for taste...sigh)
I think/hope the broth juice is going to save me, but I am open to thoughts and suggestions (yes, even the negative ones...I cant stop those lol).


Thanks

 

[Vision]

You fate is set at this point so I'd relax, work the rest of your plan, be prepared with the broth, sauce if needed for moisture or be ready to chop. Keep your sense of humor about what went wrong and I'd tell people there was a technical issue but the brisket should be edible (or something along those lines). People will likely enjoy it, have fun at the picnic.

 

[Tallyfins]

You fate is set at this point so I'd relax, work the rest of your plan, be prepared with the broth, sauce if needed for moisture or be ready to chop. Keep your sense of humor about what went wrong and I'd tell people there was a technical issue but the brisket should be edible (or something along those lines). People will likely enjoy it, have fun at the picnic.

Thanks. That's where I'm at now I have broth that I'll keep, taking 2 kinds of BBQ sauce, have my chopper packed, etc. Yea - I've already got my blames fully assigned on the timer not going off, getting up in the middle of the night, this has NEVER happened, etc. lol. I'm sure it will be fine, and only I will know that it's not 'perfect'. Thanks for the advice. The good news is there will also be pulled pork and plenty of sides, so at least this won't be the ONLY thing to eat

 

[thunter]

I would turn it into some delicious brisket sammiches and sliders! If the point is nice and moist, chop and mix in with some of flat meat. I would also mix a bit of the aus jus in with some sauce or broth and make a delicious drizzle. It's all about perspective of the situation, and I learned to listen to this guy...

 

[ronbrad62]

Going with the theme of having to possibly chop it for a better experience, how about brisket tacos? I have enjoyed every one that I have eaten and I'm sure that not every one came off the cooker perfect.

 

[thirdeye]

So typically we go out of our way to slice against the grain, but if the flat is too tender to slice, change your slicing direction a few degrees.

 

[rm41400]

My vote is don’t mention anything and just enjoy your friends at the picnic. They probably won’t notice anything. Especially if you don’t draw attention to the problem or apologize.

My experience on an overcooked brisket is there is always plenty of excellent meat. Just a little more waste at the edges.

Let us know how it turned out

 

[Inthewoods]

I would just chop it and not worry about it.
Relax as if it was meant this way because I've found there's practically zero value in explaining one self.

-D

 

[SmittyJonz]

Well ? Did it slice .?

 

[16Adams]

Show up with the confidence that it's the best dam brisket that they've ever eaten.
And that's probably accurate.
Enjoy your picnic