First brisket can someone tell me what I have here?

newarcher

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• Jun 10, 2014

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These two briskets came from 1/2 a cow--I've never done brisket before so I failed to tell them that I wanted the full bisket.  I can't tell if I have two flats or what.

I'm going to smoke this for my Dad for Father's Day so I don't want to screw it up.  I will trim all but 1/4" of fat off the top of the meat before putting on the rub and putting it on.

I'm just not sure what I have and how smoking two pieces instead of 1 large one will affect the cooking time.  Can someone please help?

Brisket 2.JPG

• newarcher
• Jun 10, 2014

Thanks,
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mdboatbum

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• Jun 10, 2014

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Looks to me like you have a packer on the right and a sirloin roast on the left. You can see what looks like the deckle separating the point and flat on the brisket, but it does look like its been cut down somewhat. I'm no expert, and  I'm sure someone who is more knowledgeable than I will chime in soon.

 

ldrus

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• Jun 10, 2014

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With the marbling looks like prime on left to me

 

wood river bbq

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• Jun 11, 2014

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newarcher: I'm not sure what you have -- maybe 2 flats. It doesn't look like any packer (point & flat) I've seen but I'm not an expert. Anyway, it doesn't matter, you cook the point and the flat the same way. I know you want the product to be great for your dad and since it's your first time cooking brisket my suggestion is you visit the following 2 sites to see how brisket is correctly cooked -- www.amazingribs.com and www.howtobbqright.com.

Good luck with the cook and I hope your dad enjoys his day!!    

 

demosthenes9

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• Jun 11, 2014

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Can you post pics of the other ends?

 

newarcher

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• Jun 12, 2014

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Demosthenes9 said:

Can you post pics of the other ends?

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Why sure.....

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• Jun 12, 2014

 

Last edited: Jun 12, 2014

wood river bbq

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• Jun 15, 2014

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Newarcher : Did you ever figure out what you have? Hope your cook today comes out great for your dad.