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Waygu vs regular brisket cooking time
GMAC1
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Have access to my first waygu brisket. Do they cook at the same rate as a regular prime brisket or does the extra fat change anything?
Any advice would be helpful.
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I've never done a waygu, but I'd expect a little quicker cooking time based on others comments on here. I'm sure others will chime in. As has been said many times on here, the cow drives the cook, so keep an eye on it.I look forward to seeing it come together.=======================================
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I have cooked the SRF black briskets and they are done much quicker than a choice brisket. I would expect a Wagyu to be done much sooner._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
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I recently cooked my first brisket so I'm a bit of an expert.
It'll cook quicker.
How much quicker? HTFSIK, I've only cooked 1 brisket!Philly - Kansas City - Houston - Cincinnati - Dallas - Houston - Memphis - Austin - Chicago - Austin
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I don't know how much quicker they cook. I've cooked several. They certainly feel soft quicker but they also have a lot more fat to render out than traditional briskets. I remember the first one I cooked felt ready at 185 but it wasn't. It had hours to go until it was ready.I would plan on a regular cook time and be ready for a longer rest if it does actually finish up a little quicker. I've had several that actually ran a little longer becasue they had so much fat to render out. They are each their own little adventure so be ready to hold it a little longer if it's done early or to push it through at the end if it stalls out for 6 hours. Either way, I would bet it's within an hour of a regular brisket cook either way once it's all said and done.Have fun. you are in for a treat.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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I treat 'em all with the same process from start to finish. I have only had one brisket and it was SRF black declare victory below 200*F and that was a few years ago. Just target getting inside the FTC window (which I equate to 2-6 hours wide) and enjoy some great eats on the other side. FWIW-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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Ive done two and they both finished much faster ~20%- they actually probed well and were above 200. I only cook Prime or Wagyu so I can say over choice.
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I haven’t smoked a wagyu brisket, but my experience with wagyu ribs vs prime ribs leads me to support @The Cen-Tex Smoker ‘s rec. They did cook more quickly, but they felt fine even sooner than they were. By not pulling them as quickly as first probe told me to they were juicy gold all the way through.LG BGE
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Let us know how it turns out. Would be valuable to document this to Dial this in. I’ll pay more attention if and when I start cooking briskets again. 90% of what I’ve done the last 2 years have been for classes. The Rona put an end to those so it may be a while.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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Speaking of Wagu/Prime versus Choice Black Angus brisket,
What do the forum members prefer? I ask this, because last summers trip through Texas, I visited Black's BBQ in Lockhart. I had the privilege to meet the owner and pit master Kent Black. The brisket was outstanding. I asked him what he preferred to cook, he said he always cooks Black Angus choice grade, the reason he gave was, the prime has too much fat, he said the choice makes for a better product.
I've only cooked the prime packers from Costco, and have been fairly satisfied, but they don't come anywhere near to the quality Blacks produces everyday.
In the forum members opinion, is there such a thing as too much fat in prime or wagu? -
GregW said:Speaking of Wagu/Prime versus Choice Black Angus brisket,
What do the forum members prefer? I ask this, because last summers trip through Texas, I visited Black's BBQ in Lockhart. I had the privilege to meet the owner and pit master Kent Black. The brisket was outstanding. I asked him what he preferred to cook, he said he always cooks Black Angus choice grade, the reason he gave was, the prime has too much fat, he said the choice makes for a better product.
I've only cooked the prime packers from Costco, and have been fairly satisfied, but they don't come anywhere near to the quality Blacks produces everyday.
In the forum members opinion, is there such a thing as too much fat in prime or wagu?
I will take exception to the "too much fat" comment as everyone knows "no fat, no flavor!". That said, I will also offer as noted by @The Cen-Tex Smoker that unless you really render it out there can be too much fat but for me I have only been there with SRF gold grade. Wrestling with those is a challenge to nail it with the needed rendering. But the reward is off the chart!
If I had to dial in a brisket for a worthy audience I would go with SRF black grade and right behind that Heartbrand Akaushi.
No secrets as every one I cook I follow the same deal. Of course I'm in fly over country so measure the above accordingly. I will say in my defense that I did spend some time talking with Aaron Franklin, Wayne Mueller, Tootsie Tomenentz and @The Cen-Tex Smoker on a central Texas brisket bender June 2019. It was truly epic across the board. FWIW-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. -
i usually cook prime briskets. One time though, the brisket was so fatty that the point section was really inedible - unless you like having an early heart attack due to the excess fat!
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Thanks everyone. I will stay with the Costco prime packers. They seem to be readily available, and the price is reasonable.
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