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Brisket size

Keefy65
Keefy65 Posts: 8
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Hi all , I’m gearing up to try my first brisket on the egg and was wondering what size should I start with ? And advice on what sides to have with it would be great 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,532
    I'm no brisket pro but you probably want something 7 or more pounds after trimming. It's not so much a certain weight but how the brisket looks and flops when selecting between them. 
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  • Slippy
    Slippy Posts: 214
    Where do you live? If you were in TX I would say 12-14 pounds, BBQ Beans and Potato Salad or Mac & Cheese. Anywhere else and I'm sure they would do it a little different.  
    Rockwall, TX  •  LBGE, Big Hat Ranger offset smoker, Really old 22" Weber Kettle, Pile of Pecan and Post Oak... 
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  • njl
    njl Posts: 1,123
    First, what size is your egg, and what setup do you have for indirect?
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Size matters.  Bigger is better.  I always shoot for the largest that will fit, and that's what she said.

    Seriously though, in my experience, you'll have a happier ending with a larger piece of meat.  I'm sure there's some science behind this but I'm too drunk to recall.
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