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Well, I finally found a packer brisket at Wally World. 15.93 pounds of it. It was one imposing mass of meat. Big Grin After the fact, I read where you're not supposed to cut it in half, but this thing was so big I cut the head from the flat and stuck the head in 11:45 Friday night @ 225. I planned to take it to 190 the next evening. Well,
next evening came and it was only 168 degrees. I cranked it to 250 and played the waiting game...1:30 am Sunday morning we hit 190. I pulled it, and it looks to be good and juicy with plenty of cap left. I double wrapped it in foil and returned it to the 08 at 150 for a holding pattern for a substitute Sunday dinner in place of Saturday supper. I'm taking it out around 2 or 3 today. We'll see if I'm slicing or chopping.
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As to size, 16 lb is what we ,and many cook teams, prefer to cook.

Like Smokin' says,we prefer to place it diagonal in the 008,and turn the point under-and allow it to shrink as it cooks.

Some cooks will separate the point from flat and lay it more evenly across the flat to cook.

Some will cook the flat on the rack under the point.

Try it each way,and take notes as to what suits you.

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