The Official Brisket Thread

[wuapinmon]

I have been thinking lately that I need to get a good quality brisket knife. I have been using an electric knife which is highly efficient, but it frays the meat as it slices, leaving the edges kind of ugly looking. Here it a photo of brisket after using an electric slicer (notice the shaggy edges on upper left slices):



After doing some research, I bought this little baby:



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o06_s00

A little pricey, but wow, it works beautifully. Got to try it for the first time yesterday and here are the results.

If p0rn elicits a physical response in the body, then these photos are p0rn.

[YOhio]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UOBsu0c7tBw

[Jeff Lebowski]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UOBsu0c7tBw

[YOhio]

Have you even tried the Arby's smokehouse brisket sandwich? Its delicious and if you order a combo you can get some curlies and a DDP to join up. Good stuff.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Have you even tried the Arby's smokehouse brisket sandwich? Its delicious and if you order a combo you can get some curlies and a DDP to join up. Good stuff.

[Shaka]

Don't look now but last night I saw a full packer at Smiths in Saratoga Springs.

[wuapinmon]

1/2 red onion
6 cloves fresh garlic
2 cups firmly packed parsley leaves
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tbps. red wine vinegar
3 shakes of red pepper flakes
1/2 tbsp of kosher salt
The juice of one large lemons

Put it all in the food processor until it makes a paste.

It always takes me too long to find this recipe. Chimichurri Recipe

[Jeff Lebowski]

Brisket packers now $2.55 per lb at Costco in Orem. Yowza.

[Pelado]

Brisket packers now $2.55 per lb at Costco in Orem. Yowza.

Same in Boise.

[Pelado]

Think I might give paper another shot sometime.

CJF/DT: Do you think this paper would work?

http://www.amazon.com/Pacon-5850-Kra...pr_product_top

That is heavier and more porous than butcher paper. I'd look at this. http://www.webstaurantstore.com/24-x.../43324TAR.html

Gotcha. I see it comes in various widths. What width do you like to use?

I got an 18" roll from Sams Club and wish I would have ordered a 24" roll. Franklin uses 18" Pink butcher paper from ABCO in Austin.

Do you use two sheets like this?

http://texasbbqposse.blogspot.com/20...ket-posse.html

I am wondering if you could get away with a single sheet width with the 30-in roll. Maybe not.

I read that last night infact, and I was planning on giving it a try.

This seems like a good deal.

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/24-x.../43324TAR.html

They also have a 30" roll

Video of Aaron Franklin wrapping:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMIlyzRFUjU

Yes, he overlaps two sheets. Geez, he makes that look easy.

Be sure to watch him slicing at the end. Looks incredible.

So what's the verdict?

Butcher paper - worth it?

What size?

Two sheets or one?

[Jeff Lebowski]

So what's the verdict?

Butcher paper - worth it?

What size?

Two sheets or one?

I don't use it. I do the foil stage inside a disposable steamer pan on a drain rack, covered with foil. The meat doesn't get soggy and very easy to clean up.

[Pelado]

I don't use it. I do the foil stage inside a disposable steamer pan on a drain rack, covered with foil. The meat doesn't get soggy and very easy to clean up.

Where did you get your drain rack(s)?

[Jeff Lebowski]

Where did you get your drain rack(s)?

This one fits perfectly in the bottom of a full-size steamer pan:

http://www.amazon.com/Update-interna...rch_detailpage

This one works great in half-size pans (perfect for pork butts):

http://www.amazon.com/Goson-Heavy-Du...rch_detailpage

[Pelado]

This one fits perfectly in the bottom of a full-size steamer pan:

http://www.amazon.com/Update-interna...rch_detailpage

This one works great in half-size pans (perfect for pork butts):

http://www.amazon.com/Goson-Heavy-Du...rch_detailpage

Thanks. Just ordered the ones for half-size pans.

[Drunk Tank]

I don't use it. I do the foil stage inside a disposable steamer pan on a drain rack, covered with foil. The meat doesn't get soggy and very easy to clean up.

Are you doing your whole cook in a steamer pan? I know a lot of folk who do that. I think next time I do a deep clean on the smoker I may go that route. Just depends on the quality im cooking. I'm still using the butcher paper since I have it. Even when I cook in a steamer pan. Lol.