Cutting my brisket in half?????/

[graybeard]

I picked up a 12 pounder @ Kroger and onec I got it home I'm not sure I want to smoke the whole thing. (it's just too much meat). Is it OK to cut it in half and which 1/2 wood be better?

Thanks!!

beard

 

[pineywoods]

Is it a packer or flat? 

 

[ryanhoelzer]

If it's that big I'd say it pretty much has to be a packer.  I split the point and flat on alot of mine.  Here's the one I did yesterday.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/96224/first-brisket-with-the-amns-in-the-mes

The point has more marbling and the flat is the leaner part.  If you look close you'll see a section of fat separating them.  It can take a little practice separating them without getting into one of the sections. 

Here's a good tutorial on separating.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/forum/thread/94908/separating-a-brisket