Fitting Brisket Flat in Smoker

smokinginpa

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• Aug 31, 2016

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I am Going to be smoking my first brisket flat on Saturday.  When I was looking at Brisket Flats at the store they look too big to fit on a grate in my Dynaglo Offset Charcoal Smoker. Can a brisket flat be compressed somewhat to fit, or does anyone else have any suggestions on how they dealt with this problem?   

 

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• Aug 31, 2016

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The easiest way is to just cut it in half.

It will also cook faster that way.

Or some guys lay a soda can on the grate & drape the brisket over the can.

This will shorten it up also.

Al

 

smokinginpa

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• Aug 31, 2016

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I have seen where some people say cut it in half, and other people say never cut it in half.  Is this one of those things that is just a personal preference?