Beef Brisket - Weight before and after trimming

cstallings

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Original poster

Oct 29, 2012

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• Feb 9, 2013

• #1

I'm smoking my first brisket in the morning.  I bought a 12lb brisket and I trimmed 5lbs of fat off.  Is this normal?  I left a thin layer of fat, but I cut more off than I thought I would.  Are some briskets fatter than others?

Thanks

 

geerock

Master of the Pit

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Oct 25, 2010

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central ct

• Feb 9, 2013

• #2

That sounds like a lot to me and I've done my share of brisket. Sounds like you bought a whole packer. Considering you are going to lose about another lb and a half or more during the cook you may want to try another meat supplier.

 

venture

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Aug 1, 2008

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Central California

• Feb 9, 2013

• #3

I don't usually trim briskets before cooking.  That does sound like a lot of trim, though?

Having said that, weigh your brisket raw and after smoking.  You will be amazed.

Good luck and good smoking.