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Freezing a Brisket before egging????

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Eggcitable Boy
Eggcitable Boy Posts: 35
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I've read where you can obtain a more 'tender' brisket if you freeze it, then let it thaw in the refrigerator a few days before preparing and egging it. Or is it just a waste of time? I was always told 'fresh' is the way to go. Any comments either way? Also received my 'FAB B' marinade injection solution this week from theingredientstore.com and would appreciate comments from those who have tried it with a brisket. Thank You DrBBQ for your books and for your helpful insight..............Eggcitable Boy
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  • drbbq
    drbbq Posts: 1,152
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    Eggcitable Boy,[p]Thanks for vthe nice words. Skip the freezing for tenderness. I'm not psycho about it but I'll always take fresh over frozen.

    Ray Lampe Dr. BBQ
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  • Nature Boy
    Nature Boy Posts: 8,687
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    Eggcitable Boy,
    The tenderness of a brisket (and ribs, pork shoulder, chuck roast, etc) mainly depends a lot on how long you cook it. The key being to break down the connective tissue into a gelatin that feels good in your mouth....all without drying it out without too much heat.[p]I'm with Ray. Skip the freezing.
    Beers to you!
    Chris
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  • ChefRD
    ChefRD Posts: 438
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    Nature Boy,
    Chris, glad to see you back! I know you are not really at home, but I am glad that now maybe you and the family can begin to start over. Here's hoping to a great restart for the Cappell's family in '06!
    Later mang,
    ron.
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  • Nature Boy
    Nature Boy Posts: 8,687
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    Hey buddy!
    Thanks man. Restarting is well under way! This aint our house, but it really does feel at least a little bit like home. I just now heard the girls get up to go to school. I gotta go make their lunch. Yep. Chicken salad sammiches from some chickies I egged up the other day![p]Thanks again Ron!
    Chris
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  • Poppasam
    Poppasam Posts: 440
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    Nature Boy, Guy nent to me this past weekend cooked a four hour brisket and was in the top ten. I think Mixon does fasr cook. Have been told freezing has the same effect as aging in the fridge. Have a good weekend.[p]Poppasam

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