Brisket is really hard to master

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Jun 27, 2020
8:49:29pm

whoneedscorners? All-American

Brisket is really hard to master

And there are a lot of variables that make it tough for your backyard pit master to get right.

I did one last week that was garbage. It was nothing I did wrong, but the brisket didn’t have enough fat to render and it came out dry. Pull test was perfect but it wasn’t good.

There’s not a better bbq meat when it’s done right. But I can understand why people might think it’s overrated.

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Time

POLL: Brisket is...

Nuke Starter

6/27/20 8:17pm

Essential

Mister P

6/27/20 8:20pm

Properly rated as amazing.

AZPTCOUG

6/27/20 8:21pm

I think I actually prefer smoked turkey breast or even pulled pork.

Nuke

6/27/20 8:22pm

I just smoked a pulled pork today actually

AZPTCOUG

6/27/20 8:24pm

Turkey breast over Brisket?

cougaman

6/27/20 8:27pm

Have you tried it, it’s delicious.

Nuke

6/27/20 8:29pm

Yep. Its still Turkey. I'm a dark meat turkey guy anyway.

cougaman

6/27/20 8:30pm

...ewwww...

BYUtka

6/27/20 8:31pm

The dark meat actually has some flavor.

cougaman

6/27/20 8:33pm

Every time. Smoked Turkey is delicious! Brisket is... overrated.

BYUtka

6/27/20 8:30pm

Beef ribs and turkey legs are the only things I like more.

6/27/20 8:23pm

To me, if you think brisket is overrated I wonder if you’ve had good brisket

jokercard

6/27/20 8:23pm

Obviously. Otherwise we would not think it is overrated.

BYUtka

6/27/20 8:26pm

RE: Obviously. Otherwise we would not think it is overrated.

6/28/20 4:59am

I’ve tried a lot of Brisket, some of it has been pretty good , but it would never be my first choice.

Nuke

6/27/20 8:30pm

I completely agree, but that’s the point, isn’t it?

lilpenny

6/27/20 8:31pm

I’ve got my brisket game to where it’s great to amazing most every time.

ebv

6/27/20 8:45pm

Care to divulge any secrets?

eysikal

6/27/20 10:45pm

Great when it’s done right, terrible when it’s done wrong, and just ok

USMCdad

6/27/20 8:26pm

I've had ok and bad... Many people claimed was "great" that was just ok.

BYUtka

6/27/20 8:27pm

Same

Nuke

6/27/20 8:30pm

I used to make it once every 2-3 years because I didn’t think it was all that

USMCdad

6/27/20 8:45pm

What are some of those techniques you’re using now?

Cougarman

6/27/20 8:58pm

Use prime full brisket, trim fat 1/4 inch or so everywhere

USMCdad

6/27/20 10:20pm

Thanks, those are some great tips. Do you wrap in butcher paper or foil?

Cougarman

6/27/20 10:34pm

Foil, I know pink butcher paper is the popular thing but

USMCdad

6/27/20 10:42pm

Where can one acquire prime brisket?

eysikal

6/27/20 10:50pm

Costco has them, they used to be $3.49 a lb for full ones

USMCdad

6/27/20 10:58pm

I didn’t realize Costco sold prime brisket. Might have to pony up for it. Thanks

eysikal

6/28/20 12:09am

RE: POLL: Brisket is...

crimedog

6/27/20 8:29pm

I fell in love with it the first time I had the "fatty" brisket at Bam Bams.

6/27/20 8:32pm

Everyone should list where they've had the best brisket. Makes a huge difference.

Supercoug

6/27/20 8:35pm

Franklin in Austin TX, Snow's in Lexington TX

6/27/20 8:37pm

I am jealous. Franklin’s is a bucket list restaurant for me.

ebv

6/27/20 8:46pm

It's really, really good, but probably not the best in the state anymore.

Supercoug

6/27/20 8:47pm

I really want to do a barbecue crawl through Texas one day.

ebv

6/27/20 8:49pm

That’s going to be a ton of miles. I just did a crawl but in a truck and easily drove over 1,000 miles.

Supercoug

6/27/20 8:55pm

I'm not afraid (just out of shape).

ebv

6/27/20 9:05pm

Well there are some fantastic places. Let me know if you need feedback.

Supercoug

6/27/20 9:07pm

Dickeys and Bill Miller BBQ

TCuz

6/27/20 8:42pm

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AZ Coug 22

6/27/20 8:45pm

At home. Prime brisket smoked with pecan. Thanksgiving 2017. It was divine.

ebv

6/27/20 8:47pm

Killens in Pearland

6/27/20 9:11pm

Lots of people I trust really like it, but it was off the one time I went. That can happen.

Supercoug

6/27/20 9:12pm

I’ve had it a time or two where it’s been good, but not great like it usually is

6/27/20 9:16pm

Hole in the wall place in Texas right before the bridge to South Padre Island.

Lance71

6/27/20 9:22pm

Vera’s?

Supercoug

6/27/20 10:03pm

I think that's it.

Lance71

6/27/20 10:15pm

It’s a classic. Only people still allowed to do their pits in the ground.

Supercoug

6/27/20 10:57pm

Hutchins in McKinney, TX

astroman

6/27/20 9:50pm

Neighbors house in Utah. He’s from Texas and is an excellent pit boss. Melt in

Squirt

6/27/20 10:25pm

Too many different times and places to list. Mediocre at best.

BYUtka

6/27/20 10:32pm

Best I had was Franklins in Austin, The Salt Lick in Austin was just ok

USMCdad

6/27/20 10:38pm

Too fatty??? But yeah The Salt Lick has to be the most overrated joint in the state.

Supercoug

6/27/20 10:59pm

Yeah it was very fatty and all the hype was a huge let down

USMCdad

6/27/20 11:01pm

Stiles Switch and Franklin’s in Austin. Smitty’s in Lockhart, TX

6/27/20 10:59pm

As a cut of beef or just food in general?

Tare

6/27/20 8:37pm

Qdoba’s smoked brisket burrito is one of the best fast food meals.

Submariner

6/27/20 8:39pm

Brisket is really hard to master

whoneedscorners?

6/27/20 8:49pm

Here’s a hot take... brisket gets better the saltier it is.

scootsy

6/27/20 8:51pm

Generally true but you can go too far.

Supercoug

6/27/20 9:01pm

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