Going to do a brisket for the 4th. What is a flat vs. a regular how do you know the difference?
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Go for a packer cut brisket (if you can find one). The flats alone tend to dry out on me.
Go for a packer cut brisket (if you can find one). The flats alone tend to dry out on me.
What is the difference in the 2 cuts.
Mostly, the flat is smaller and usually has alot of fat trimmed off. The full cut is both the flat and point and usually has not been trimmed alot. The full packer cut can be quite large.
I agree the flats are sometimes too small and dry out easily.
I agree the flats are sometimes too small and dry out easily.
I smoked a flat yesterday - actually, the package had 2 pieces in it. I smoked one with the fat side up and the other fat side down. OMG - MAJOR difference. Fat side up is the only way to go. Next time I will make sure to get a packer.
Flats cook faster but are prone to drying out. But it is still good eats!
This may help - http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/virtualbrisket.html
Flats cook faster but are prone to drying out. But it is still good eats!
This may help - http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/virtualbrisket.html