Flip Brisket?

Mirth · September 2008

Should a brisket be flipped when cooking? Or should it just be left alone? If your mopping, is it ok to remove from Egg and flip to get the other side? I assume fat side up is the way to go too... I've had mine on for about 3 hours now and I'm getting punchy :-) Any help would be appriciated

Iowa State Egger · September 2008

I am far from an expert on this (only done two briskets), but everything that I have read on this forum suggests not flipping. However, when you foil and put in the cooler, that is when you want the fat side up.

Good luck!

Fidel · September 2008

No need to flip it. Just let it ride.

tjv · September 2008

fridge time with rub - fat side up, let the weight of the brisket marry the rub and meat
cook - fat side down for eggs
cooler - fat side up to baste but fair amount of liquid/drippings in foil can affect bark on down side. fat side down to minimize bark impact ok too.
cutting board - fat side up to trim fat cap if required
mouth - how ever you like it

KennyCJR · December 2018

Anymore thoughts on flipping vs not?

lkapigian · December 2018

No need but no harm no foul

lousubcap · December 2018

I'm sure this has been resolved in the mind of the OP given 10+ years. But since I'm here-another "your protein, your cook" have at it. No chance I am messing with the brisket during the cook unless to remove the brick ( a whole new sideways thread). No need to mop anything cooking in the BGE but it's your cook. FWIW-

bgebrent · December 2018

No need to flip.

Markarm4119 · December 2018

No flip, no baste for my 2¢

KennyCJR · December 2018

I’m not smoking a brisket. Just searching old threads and invoking conversation out of curiosity. 🍻😎

Flip Brisket?

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