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Stupid brisket question

Teefus
Teefus Posts: 1,260
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I see lots of brisket flats in the stores along with the whole packers. So what happens to the points when they prep the flats? I wonder why you can't buy points just like you can buy flats?
Michiana, South of the border.
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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    It's not directly related to plain briskets, but on corned beef I see that the flat and the point are both available in my local store. The majority of stores only carry the coned beef flat cut.
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,528
    I might be way off base here, but I suspect the flats look leaner and more, presentable in the meat cooler. I bet the points end up in the grinder. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • Lmidkiff
    Lmidkiff Posts: 442
    The other day at Kroger I saw they had points and flats selling separately. It was the first time I ever saw it sold like that.
    McKinney, TX
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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,343
    Ive seen points at kroger. Package just said "brisket". 

    Little Rock, AR

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  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
    What is the best beginner cut / cook for brisket? I don't want to ruin 15 lbs of meat! My butcher will cut whatever I want and suggested doing a point on its own to start with.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,866
    edited March 2017
    @Eoin I would go with a point as it has a much higher fat content thus a much broader finish-line target.  If you score a point I would run it until it is around 210-215*F to ensure you get a good fat rendering.  The traditional "probes like buttah" brisket finish-line feel applies to the flat as the point will get to that texture well before you have the fat well rendered.  FWIW-
    Edit:  I agree with @skiddymarker that the points end up in the grinder.  At least I have been told that by a few butchers.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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