To seperate or not?

[slider n copa]

Hello Everyone;

     How many seperate the point and flat and how many smoke in one piece?

 

[morning wood]

I cook as one piece.  I will cut a small portion of the flat against the grain before I start to help identifying the grain structure after it has been cooked but that is it.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

I typically cook both together. Unless they won't fit, then I'll separate. I also will separate the point when the flat hits 160ish if I am going to be doing burnt ends and want everything to be done close to the same time.

 

[slider n copa]

Why do u seperate then, what do u do different  two the point and flat

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[oldschoolbbq]

I always do whole packers.   In @225*F (ave.) probed and lid closed ,  Smoker , until my target (200*F + / - )

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• oldschoolbbq
• Apr 7, 2013

wrap in cooking and...

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• oldschoolbbq
• Apr 7, 2013

the point falls off

Nothing different is done , after the rest , I decide what I'll do - Burnt Ends  , Chili , Stew , whatever ; the Flat gets a slice and vac  job .Sometimes the Flat ends up as Pulled for the meal

Later... 

 

[atomicsmoke]

I separate but only because I don't have a huge smoker. I can only imagine the feeling when you separate the flat from point after smoking...pretty much effortless.

 

[slider n copa]

Cool thx

 

[slider n copa]

Thank u

 

[thesmokist]

I'm actually smoking one now and I separated it. Decided to use the vertical that I have and it wouldn't fit.

 

[slider n copa]

Thank u
Ok flat side up or point?