Cutting a brisket in half

[ham73mer]

I got a 17.5 lb brisket and wanna cut it in half and cook half tomorrow . Any tips ?

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

You can find videos online of how to separate the flat from the point. It’s an angled cut. When cooking the whole brisket to a temp of 160-170 you can easily pull the two parts apart with your hands.


I usually slice my flats when done and make burnt ends from my point. So I guess it depends on what kind of brisket you want to eat tomorrow. If you want traditional slices smoke the flat. If you want fattier slices or burnt ends smoke the point.

Also I’m assumjng this is a while packer. Your gonna want to do some serious trimming. I bet you cut off at least 3 pounds of fat. Leave a 1/4” of fat on and take the rest off. That’s how I’ve always done mine.

Good luck
Scott

 

[ham73mer]

Thanks that is awesome advice !! I’m probably gonna cook the point cause they like the fatty slices !! Thanks again