Brisket

When purchasing your brisket, you want to make sure that you check the sale by date. This date tells you when the brisket should be sold by the store or butcher shop. Another date that is important is the kill date of a brikset. Many will want to age their brisket and this date will …

When smoking a brisket, choose the flat and try to choose one with at least one inch thickness at the thinnest point of the brisket. This will allow you to have a more even cooking of the meat. When it’s thinner, the thinnest section will have a tendency to be dry and overcooked. Are Costco …

How much does a pound of brisket feed? 1 pound of uncooked brisket will typically feed 1 person. 1 pound of brisket that is cooked, will typically feed 2 people. Expecting each person to eat ½ pound of cooked brisket is a generous guideline, but it will take away any stress if an extra person …

Is pork shoulder the same as brisket? Both Pork shoulder and brisket are different cuts, but are both very tough pieces of meat to cook through. It is because of all the connective tissue present within both that make them excellent for barbecuing. They are also both relatively cheap cuts of meat, and are not …

Testing brisket for doneness can be done with a toothpick. It measures how much resistance is currently present, and tells you whether or not to pull your brisket off the smoker. If the toothpick goes inside the brisket just like butter, then it is ready. If the brisket has any resistance at all, then it …

Smoked brisket is amazing when served the next day. In order to make this happen, make sure you pull the brisket off the smoker at the right temps – 200 degrees internal, place it in the right storage container – ice chest or warming oven, and let it rest for no longer than 12 hours.  …