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Packer cut or point only?
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TorontoBBQer
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Hi All - I want to attempt my first brisket at some point soon, so I started shopping around for a packer cut.
I've seen a few at some of my local butchers, but they all seem to be point only, no flat.
Other than not having the option of making burnt ends, are there any drawbacks to smoking a point only cut?
Thanks,
Josh
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Point only rocks. I'd rather do two points than one packer. Flats suck.
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You can make burnt ends with the point.
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Where did you find point only?____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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absolutely- the point is awesome and that's what most people use to make burnt ends anyway. But 2 and use one for BE'sKeepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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paqman said:Where did you find point only?
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TorontoBBQer said:Hi All - I want to attempt my first brisket at some point soon, so I started shopping around for a packer cut.I've seen a few at some of my local butchers, but they all seem to be point only, no flat.Other than not having the option of making burnt ends, are there any drawbacks to smoking a point only cut?Thanks,Josh
Where are you at Josh? I am assuming TOSteve
Caledon, ON
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Now I know where all the flat only cuts come from:) You are very fortunate if you can score points in a non-sporting event and w/o women involved!!! Every time I ask "where do the points end up" as I live in a flat world (unlike Christopher Columbus) I never get a response, Thanks for the insights! Enjoy!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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TorontoBBQer said:paqman said:Where did you find point only?are you sure it is brisket?when I first asked for a brisket to the butcher at the grocery store, he wanted to sell me sirloin tip... I had to go at a small local butcher shop and it was special order. I've never seen brisket in a large surface grocery store (I'm in Ottawa).____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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I've never heard of point only, but if it exists, I think that's worth it. I have a packer on now (all I do, but about half of the flat will become scrap chopped BBQ.
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Little Steven said:TorontoBBQer said:Hi All - I want to attempt my first brisket at some point soon, so I started shopping around for a packer cut.I've seen a few at some of my local butchers, but they all seem to be point only, no flat.Other than not having the option of making burnt ends, are there any drawbacks to smoking a point only cut?Thanks,Josh
Where are you at Josh? I am assuming TO -
Starsky's in Mississauga has whole briskets. A brisket is kinda two meals, the flat on the day of the cook and burnt ends the next day.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Most grocery stores get the cryopacked primals. If there isn't a market for the primal, they cut it up, repackage it and sell it. You can ask if they have a packer in the back and they'll usually be happy to check and sell you one (less work on their part selling it like that). At least that's how they do it in the USA.
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FanOfFanboys said:I bought a whole brisket today. Be my first.
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Not like that in Canada dude. They are hard to come by and carry a big sticker price.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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WTF is wrong with your groceries? Price is high, so there must be demand, what, does burger meat cost more?
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nolaegghead said:WTF is wrong with your groceries? Price is high, so there must be demand, what, does burger meat cost more?____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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nola, for your information/amusement, read this in case you haven't heard about it
) the article says our cheese prices could be 3X what you pay :(
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/09/27/niagara-cheese-smuggling.html
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Yah know, I did read about that. I just didn't realize it was the same with beef. That's terrible!
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nolaegghead said:Yah know, I did read about that. I just didn't realize it was the same with beef. That's terrible!____________________Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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Ya got me. After hearing about FedEx charging $10 to pay some $3 fee, I wasn't sure what to believe about your floppy-headed economy
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