180-185 for my taste. Like I said you’re not rendering much at that point and

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Jan 18, 2020
5:08:35pm

MormonThug All-American

180-185 for my taste. Like I said you’re not rendering much at that point and

It’s drying out

I’ll repeat I may only do like 2 flats/year so take my advice with a grain of salt.

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MormonThug

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Smoking a Brisket Flat. It’s about 9 lbs. anyone with some

kotacoug

1/18/20 4:48pm

The flat is the leanest part. Pellet smokers in cold weather take more fuel and

MormonThug

1/18/20 4:56pm

I also cook flats at a higher temp to get a bark going before i loose too much

MormonThug

1/18/20 4:58pm

Thanks for mentioning that. I would have done it at 225.

kotacoug

1/18/20 5:01pm

I've only ever done be a whole packer before, but I would say smoke it at 250.

cougarfan84

1/18/20 4:57pm

There’s little fat to render in a flat so going to 200 makes jerky in my

MormonThug

1/18/20 4:59pm

Take it to 195ish? My wife likes the flat and not the point so I’m doing it

kotacoug

1/18/20 5:05pm

180-185 for my taste. Like I said you’re not rendering much at that point and

MormonThug

1/18/20 5:08pm

You may be right. Like I said, I've only ever done a whole packer.

cougarfan84

1/18/20 5:37pm

smoke for about 4 hours until the bark is scrathable. Wrap in

Phred84044

1/18/20 5:57pm

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