Smoking Point and Flat together

You're talking about Burnt Ends. Try this link:

Burnt Ends

Hope this helps. Good smoking to you.

Thanks for your response. I did do the research on your links to 'Burnt Ends" but have a few questions.

It seems from the information posted "burnt ends" are the charred bits of a whole brisket or a point that is removed from the flat after the the entire brisket is cooked, then smoked for a good deal longer.

I am not cooking the flat and point as a whole piece but as two separate pieces. To make "burnt ends" from an uncooked point do I just put a rub on it and then smoke it until it is somewhat charred which will be well after the flat is done.

I make a fair amount of pastrami and I cure the point and flat together. I use an injection needle to pump cure solution into the flat, paying special attention to the area around and under the point. It works great for me and I don't have a bunch of points laying around.

From the threads I've read, the points will take longer than the flat to get the burnt ends. I think you have the idea.

Often,like Pags said.

Smoked some Iowa Herefords this weekend,that are considered"better choice",since the are not gov't graded.

The points and flats came done together,and were cooked joined.

We have had this numerous times in the past.

We also cook some primes from Missouri,and the points finished 2-3 hrs later.

Remember,packers are quite individual.

Just a couple of thoughts.

the point, IMO makes excellent chopped beef, just put the rub on and smoke it next to the flat. my favorite part of the briskit. just cook to around 200*.

I just took a chunk of the burnt end, shredded it, threw it into BBQ Baked Beans instead of bacon, and am smoking it right now. Nibbled a little on the burnt end, very tasty.

K, I think I get it. I will cook the point along side the "Pastrami" flat but cook it longer than the flat. I'll cook to 200, thanks BBQhead!

My hope is to have something that I can use as beef on a bun. Not really looking for ends to put in beans but I will take what I get!

Thanks for all your help.