When it comes to trimming briskets I try to keep it fairly simple. Some briskets trim up great and some it looks like I hit them with a weed wacker. Each brisket is different and will require different trimming but here is how I generally do it. First I like to cut off a bit […]
How Big of a Brisket Should I Buy?
Most briskets range from 10-20 pounds. There are some 20+ pound monsters out there and some are in the 8 pound range but most fall between 10-20 pounds. After trimming and cooking you will generally lose about half of the weight of the brisket. So if you start with a 15 pound brisket you will […]
What Should I Look for When Buying a Brisket?
Obviously if you are buying a brisket online from Snake River Farms or one of the other online retailers you will get whatever they ship you. But if you are at your local butcher or warehouse store you will probably have a couple briskets to choose from. When you are at Costco or wherever you […]
Where can I buy a brisket?
Depending on where you live you might have some trouble finding a full packer at your local grocery store. If you live in Texas you can probably find them anywhere that sells meat but for most of the country you won’t find much more than some flats in your local grocery store meat case. In […]
What is a brisket?
The brisket is basically the front chest muscles of the steer. It is basically the pectoral muscles and includes the superficial pectoral and the deep pectoral. In normal terms the two brisket muscles are also called the flat (deep pectoral) and point (superficial pectoral). Briskets are usually sold as a “full packer” which is just […]
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