Difference between whole brisket and packer

transversal

Is there any difference between a whole brisket and a packer?

Hoss

Packer is whole.Point and flat.

transversal

But isn't that the same as a whole brisket?

Crimsongator

Yes, a whole and packer are the same

Hoss

YES.Whole=Packer.You can buy a flat or a point or a packer.Do not be tricked if the package says whole brisket flat or whole brisket point.A whole/packer will be both the point and flat still connected.Best ones are 12-15 pounds.Check for flexibility.The more limber raw,the more tender cooked.

transversal

Thanks, gator. Spent most of the evening reading an article on briskets.....everything from its positon on the animal to it's components to different theories on prep and cooking. It is an interesting cut. There's so much more to this whole thing called Egging than just lighting lump. And it's a kick learning from the pros on this site.

transversal

Thanks, Hoss. It's kind'a hard finding whole briskets in my neck of the woods. Lots of flats around.....but seldom run into any whole briskets. I'm gonna have to find somebody down here that I can special order from. Hoss, do you do much fat trimming on a whole brisket?

Hoss

Very little.I just trim the "hard fat".

Crimsongator

I still try to learn from the pros as well. The longer you are here the shorter the list becomes

transversal

Gotcha.....My wife did pick up one from Sam's about 3 weeks ago, but they didn't have any when I went back last week. Maybe they were just temporarily out of'em. But, I didn't trim any fat at all......probably was a mistake, but it came out really well.

transversal

Know what you mean, gator.....gettin up there myself.

transversal

Well, thanks for the lesson, Hoss and Gator. I'm gonna hit the sack. See yall tomorrow, God willin.