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BRISKET: Whole or Flat?

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Big_Green_Craig
Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
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I personally prefer the whole brisket. Not because i dislike Flats, just that I freakin' love burnt ends! How do you prefer yours??
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  • Chris_Wang
    Chris_Wang Posts: 1,254
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    Hole is better than phlat

    Ball Ground, GA

    ATL Sports Homer

     

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  • jls9595
    jls9595 Posts: 1,533
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    whole. I have tried to cook a flat only before and it was kinda dry. Seems like the flat comes out better when it's cooked as a whole packer vs just the flat. Also I love the point meat. I am a newb at brisket though, I'm sure other more experienced cooks will chime in.
    In Manchester, TN
    Vol For Life!
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  • onedbguru
    onedbguru Posts: 1,647
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    whatever you can get your hands on... 
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  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
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    Around me the brisket I have access to is 5-8 bucks a pound for flats and packers are 2-3 dollars a pound so really the packer is the only way to go.
    I raise my kids, cook and golf.  When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.
    Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season. 
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    +1 @Scottborasjr‌ statement. If possible snag a whole packer. # for # is a better buy.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,824
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    Scottborasjr said:
    Around me the brisket I have access to is 5-8 bucks a pound for flats and packers are 2-3 dollars a pound so really the packer is the only way to go.
    How odd...
    NOLA
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,378
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    Same pricing gig in this area if you can find packers at other than a boutique shop.  And WRT the initial ?-I much prefer packers just to consume the point.  No burnt ends here.  However, around 90+% of the time all I can get are flats so that becomes the BGE challenge.  It's all about the journey for me.  YMMV-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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