brisket help

[bbqchris]

a butcher just told me that for smoking a brisket it should be bought on the bone from the butcher - is this true?

can anyone help me out by giving me some tips on how i should ask for the cut of brisket for my first smoke?

Thanks

 

[walking dude]

i have NEVER seen a brisket with a bone........your butcher is misleading you.........

a packer is what i smoke.........but some folks can't find a whole packer......a packer cut is a point and flat.......like in corned beef........most folks can only find a flat.............which will work.........

look to the left of the page.......under the column titled......how to article and links by Jeff.......look down the list till you find brisket

hth

 

[bbq bubba]

Here is an Aussie beef chart, hopefully you can load it, hope it help's!

http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/meatcharts.html

 

[walking dude]

crap........bubba beat me to it

http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/beefcuts.htm

 

[white cloud]

Looks like the bone thingy popped up again. I had brought this up last week about a guy who asked if I wanted the bone in . And NO bubba I didn't visit the establishment yet. And the guy I was talking to out of capac about purchasing a packer seems to no longer exist. I left numerous messages and he don't call back. He does a good job on deer though Well the one my brother got anyway