Why did I take this picture?

[crankybuzzard]

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• crankybuzzard
• Apr 15, 2017

The grain of the meat on this brisket is pretty steep. So by taking a pic of it before I smoke it I'll know where to start slicing once it's done.

Some will eye roll, but many of us have assumed wrong with the first slice or 3 in the past.

 

[b-one]

I cut a nub off,it makes a good snack.

 

[chilerelleno]

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• crankybuzzard
• Apr 15, 2017

The grain of the meat on this brisket is pretty steep. So by taking a pic of it before I smoke it I'll know where to start slicing once it's done.

Some will eye roll, but many of us have assumed wrong with the first slice or 3 in the past.

Again, great cooks think alike, I do this too sometimes.
But forgetting to do it means eating those burnt ends on the cutting board... Oh darn. :biggrin:

 

[crankybuzzard]

I agree with both of you!

I did this for a couple of new folks that asked about slicing brisket.

The rule in my house is that I get the point end cut and the first slice from the flat!

 

[myownidaho]

That's not a bad idea.

 

[SmokinAl]

I usually just bend it a little & the grain pretty much shows itself.

But in some cases I do cut a corner off just to make sure.

The photo seems like a great way too!

Al