Ideas on what to do with a brisket flat that’s so dry it is almost crumbling?

[Draznnl]

Major brisket fail. A Costco prime brisket. The flat is so dry it is almost crumbling. When I picked it up, the whole thing cracked (see pic). Any suggestions on a use for the flat other than paperweight?

[Panhead John]

Chopped brisket sandwiches with a little BBQ sauce,…… BEANS! TACOS! Just for starters. I’m sure you’ll get many more suggestions.

[coupster]

How about pulled/shredded beef? Add back a little au jus from the pan to the right? Bet it'd be real tasty

[Jim White]

Chili.
Nachos.

[bbqLuv]

Jim White Ditto. That was going to be my suggestion.

[WayneT]

I had a pastrami like that about two weeks ago and just slathered more mustard than usual on them.

[Michael_in_TX]

Adding/surrounding it with fat is the key. Chili.....tacos with a crema sauce....

[JCBBQ]

Exactly. Chop it and fry it up in some “beef love” - like a beef carnitas. Or chop it up and rehydrate in a little beef broth. It’ll be delicious.

[Finster]

3rd or 4th for chili.
open faced sammiches with gravy
Brisket mac and cheese
Beef and beans
Stuffed peppers
Continue cooking until it becomes jerky 🤷♂️

[Michael_in_TX]

Brisket Mac and Cheese! YES!

[bbqLuv]

Ditto---Brisket mac and cheese.

[PNWsmoke]

How did you cook?
just I don’t do it.

[Draznnl]

The same way I've cooked hundreds of briskets before. I blame the cow. It's just the piece of meat.

[Old Glory]

Cut up for hash with onions and potatoes.

[DennyWoo]

+1 on the hash!

[Bkhuna]

Yup.

[Oak Smoke]

Until coming here I always cut the ends and sides of a brisket off to use in beans. It was very good for that. Then I learned about burnt ends. I’m not talking about some sauced up deal, I mean just cut them off and enjoy that wonderful crunchy flavor. Yours should have some good flavor like the sides and ends I used back then and go great in beans.

[Draznnl]

Thanks folks. Those are some great suggestions. I'll run them by my dear wife and do one or more of them.

I threw some of the meat in that pan with drippings, added a can of beans and a can or Rotel tomatoes and jalapenos for a side dish with the point later.

[Attjack]

Add to chili?

[Donw]

If you follow the example of our local BBQ place you slice it thin, cover it in sauce, and only sell it as sliced brisket sandwiches on a hamburger bun.

[texastweeter]

Chili, enchaladas, queso, add to Mac and cheese, beans, nachos, omelet, stuffed peppers, or even a soup

[CaptainMike]

You have lots of great suggestions, just don't toss it.

[bbqLuv]

Toss salad? And you said don't toss it.