Does size matter?

timekpr1 · September 2012

I want to try my hand at a brisket and butt. There are just 2 of us though. My questions then. Is there a minimum size that is worth firing up the Egg for? Is there a minimum size for the quality of flavor?

travisstrick · September 2012

Yep. 10lb packer brisket. That's the smalles I'd do.

reh111 · September 2012

No, I don't think there's a minimum size for the quality of flavor. However, there is a difference in how much you can cook. I'm like you - only 2 of us - so I bought a medium - I've said it before on here and I'll say it again - BUY A LARGE - virtually all of the accessories are made for the large - the accessories that say they will work on either a large or a medium, really don't work on a medium - e.g. the rib rack - you can't get a good size brisket on a medium - I've had to cut mine into two pieces - you can't get whole racks of ribs (at least the ones you buy from Sams) on a medium - I have to cut them in half and if you buy the 3 pack, all 6 of the halves don't fit without stacking some on top of the others -

I really would buy a large, even if there's only two of you - that's the rationale I used and I've regretted it ever since - even though I love my egg and cook on it all the time.

FanOfFanboys · September 2012

I've never done a brisket but I have done a 4lb butt before. Came out just as good as any 11lb butt I've done. No diff at all. A lot of times people buy them for SAMs club or Costco and it is one small and one large together.

Eggcited Bravesfan in Minneapolis · September 2012

For the record.... Everything is worth firing up the Egg for! :)

Lit · September 2012

The shoulder there is no size the brisket there is. You need to make sure you get a packer brisket with the point and flat. The flat by itself dries out very easy and the point is the best part anyways.

SMITTYtheSMOKER · September 2012

I'd suggest buying a foodsaver to freeze small portions of both pork and brisket. Cook regular sized butts and briskets and have the freezer stocked with meal sized portions that can be prepared rather quickly and come out almost as fresh tasting as when you wrapped them.

Brownie · September 2012

SMITTYtheSMOKER said:

I'd suggest buying a foodsaver to freeze small portions of both pork and brisket. Cook regular sized butts and briskets and have the freezer stocked with meal sized portions that can be prepared rather quickly and come out almost as fresh tasting as when you wrapped them.

That's my response too.

reh111 · September 2012

Uh, I may have had a brain fart :D

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