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Brisket and Pork Butt

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mjs2171
mjs2171 Posts: 26
edited August 2012 in EggHead Forum
New egg owner here (2 months).  Have grilled quite a bit and done 1 pork butt (it came out pretty darn good, 9 lbs with 9 people over and nothing left but bone and fat).  I am planning on having 12 - 14 people over this weekend and wanted to do a brisket and a pork butt.  Is this a good idea to do 2 diff meats at the same time; or should I just stick to one or the other until I have some more practice down? 

Thanks in advance for any and all helpful hints!!
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    Wont hurt a thing. Cook them the same except for what temp you take them off. 
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • mjs2171
    mjs2171 Posts: 26
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    Thank you.  Any thoughts on sizes? I was thinking about a 7 lbs each.
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    7lb each would be about right for serving that many people. I, however, do not like cooking small briskets. I find that 10-13 lb packer briskets turn out the best. 
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • mjs2171
    mjs2171 Posts: 26
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    Thanks for the tip!!!
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    travisstrick said:
    7lb each would be about right for serving that many people. I, however, do not like cooking small briskets. I find that 10-13 lb packer briskets turn out the best. 
    This should be a sticky on every brisket thread.  Well put.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,332
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    mountaindewbass said:
    .. Speaking of briskets. Mine cooked to 200 was super good... But had a ton of fat on the inside of the cuts of meat? What gives

    I'm guessing it was a whole packer and that fat layer is between the point and flat-thickest part of the flat determines when it's finished-then if not making burnt ends-separate the point and flat along the fat seam and slice and serve. 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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