Flap on the "pointed side" of the brisket

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gcansmoke

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Aug 23, 2014
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Warwick RI
...i'm going to try and smoke half a brisket today, the "point" half.  After trimming away most of the fat, I have a flap of meat near the point that was attached solely by hard fat.  But after I've trimmed the fat this flap is barely hanging on.  My question: is do I just cut this portion of the brisket  and cook it separately or do I fold it back  and cook it all together?? Thx for you input in advance.

Geoffrey
 
Gcansmoke , you paid good Money for that fat , use it...
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I never trim a brisket before cooking it?

Plenty of time to trim any fat later if you want to.

As to the point?  It is not something that is simply cut vertically from the flat.

The point, while it has a "vertical" portion also joins the flat with a diagonal "flap" like piece. A fat line will help in separating if you want to.

Having said that, a vertical cut will separate the bulk of the point from the flat if you choose.  I have been known to do that as a matter of convenience.

All depends how you choose to remove the point from the flat.

Good luck and good smoking.
 
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This is basically how I carve my briskets.



Separating the point and the flat is easy if you start at the "corn" and follow the fat line.

I don't try to slice both the point and the flat at the same time though...that seems a bit silly to me.
 
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