I have a small smoker and a big brisket - can I cut it?

smokechump

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Mar 10, 2017

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Please help with advice - I want to try Okie's brisket method.  However, I bought a brisket that is relatively large and I can't fit it into the smoker, let alone in a tray.  Is it at all OK to cut the brisket in half?

Thank you in advance

 

cavman

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May 29, 2017

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I seperated the point and cut the flat in half to fit a 16 lb brisket in my webber mini wsm. Next time i will just cut in half. Not presentation perfect maybe, but none of my eater's complained about anything. I would rather cut up a brisket than have a big smoker i seldom use to capacity.

 

smokechump

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Mar 10, 2017

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I was just wondering if there is something negative about cutting it in half (i.e. allow for larger surface area for juices to escape, etc).  I am still a brisket-dork, so was wondering.  Totally don't care about the "presentation" part

 

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cavman

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Had zero negative effect for me.

 

cavman

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I used to have a big smoker that I did them whole in. No diff.

 

cavman

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Cooking temp and target IT are what matters. I removed mine at 195. I was slicing and made burnt ends for the first time.

 

cavman

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cavman

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