Suggestions......

[JLeonard]

Ok folks, Bryce is worrying me to death to cook a brisket and do burnt ends from the point. I've did the youtubing and googling......Seen videos of guys separating the point and flat and cooking apart. Using the point for burnt ends. And then I've seen where they cook it complete then separate the point and flat and do the point for burnt ends. Any preferences? I'm open to suggestions.

Jim

 

[crankybuzzard]

I've done it both ways, however, when I split the point and flat before smoking, the burnt ends tend to be more flavorful. I season ALL sides of both pieces and then stack them back in place like the brisket was originally and smoke until done. This also helps keep the flat juicy.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I know how Bryce eats... make him smoke it!
Sorry Jim! I don't do many briskets so can't be of much help.
In reality, don't over think it, you can do this! In case a backup plan is needed... his girlfriend knows where wingstop is.

Ryan

 

[gmc2003]

I like to cook the brisket whole and separate when the flat is basically done.

Chris

 

[chopsaw]

I don't do burnt ends , because I like the point end . If I was going to do them , I would cook whole , the remove .

 

[JLeonard]

I don't do burnt ends , because I like the point end . If I was going to do them , I would cook whole , the remove .

Bryce is wanting burnt ends and brisket. Whats a dad to do?

Jim

 

[gmc2003]

Bryce is wanting burnt ends and brisket. Whats a dad to do?

Jim

Make him all beef hot dogs with a good char and call it even.

Chris

 

[chilerelleno]

Whole Packer is much more forgiving, separate at end.

 

[normanaj]

Having never owned anything bigger than my MES30 and WSM 14.5 I've never done a whole brisket and have always separated before cooking.

 

[912smoker]

I smoke whole then separate.
Season the nekid side and place it back on smoker for 30. New side down.
Then cube and into a pan.
Either way I'm sure it be great and Bryce will get his belly full !

Keith

 

[bigfurmn]

Trust your gut. Not matter when you slice or cube he is going to love it.

 

[sharpstick]

Ok folks, Bryce is worrying me to death to cook a brisket and do burnt ends from the point. I've did the youtubing and googling......Seen videos of guys separating the point and flat and cooking apart. Using the point for burnt ends. And then I've seen where they cook it complete then separate the point and flat and do the point for burnt ends. Any preferences? I'm open to suggestions.

Jim

For a special treat, after you cube up your burnt ends, wrap them in thin bacon and cook till bacon is cooked, add to pan and glaze... you will not be disappointed...

 

[02ebz06]

Haven't made burnt ends too often, but the times I did, I cooked the whole brisket then separated point from flat.
Seems to me it they would be easier to separate cooked.