Memorial Day Cook-Off…Put On Your Big Boy Pants!

[ofelles]

I'm in John. And as far as to much meat for you to eat at once...............vacuum sealer!

[ofelles]

CaptainMike for the brisket it is the cabinet.

[Panhead John]

OFFSET!

[CaptainMike]

Oh gosh, my head was still in rib cook mode, of course the cabinet.

[RichieB]

For now I'll say yes. 2 months is a long way off. I would do a flat as with you, It's me, my S.I.L and most likely the middle grandson who will be 12 that would consume it. Actually today saw a nice looking flat at a farm grocery store, Atkins Farm. I passed at $9.99/#.

As far as July 4th, I'll bow out. I'll be on Cape Cod with my son and daughter and their families. I'll have a lobster for y'all.

[captainlee]

4 th oh July we will be in the Medicine Bow National Forest in WY fishing the Tongue River. I'll have to come up with a camping version and delayed pictures.

[Panhead John]

What about Memorial Day?

[captainlee]

Would like to but i have a full packer in the freezer and hate to cook it for just the two of us. The grand kids have hockey tournaments that weekend out of state and would like to save it for when we are together. I'll have to see.

[bordercollie]

Count me in for Memorial Day. I'll look forward to this brisket smoking . Might be 1/2 time on the HB and the remaining overnight cook on the pellet grill

[DaveD]

Absolutely in on this. Memorial Day weekend is also our wedding anniversary weekend, and this year it'll be number 22. Me making a killer hunka meat was already on the docket, but now I know what cut it'll be: brisket! I'll do the same overnight-then-foil-boat approach that has worked so well on my vast experience base that includes BOTH of the briskets I've made thus far.

[RiverJeff]

Happy early 22nd Dave just in case I forget about it later!

[Michael_in_TX]

I'm tentatively in on this. Memorial Day weekend will be the one-year anniversary of me finally getting the courage to do a brisket. What better way to celebrate.....than cooking another brisket.

[DaveD]

Yeah! A co-only-two-brisketeer!

[Sweaty Paul]

Definitely interested. Not sure of our plans as I have yet to be informed. I’m on a “need to know” basis and apparently I don’t need to know yet!

[Jfrosty27]

I have cooked only two briskets in my lifetime. Both were just OK in my opinion. The family said they were great. 🤷♂️. I shy away from them primarily because they yield so much. Just too much leftover. I tend to prefer beef short ribs because they are more manageable in that regard. However to support the spirit of the Pit, it’s worth another shot. I’m in unless something unexpected gets in the way. 👍

[Alan Brice]

Hey! The lion share of the point can go to burnt ends and or chili, with beans. Both freeze exceptionally well. Then tacos schmacos, what have ya. Saw a post, recently, that made carnitas, partially cooked, bagged/tagged n frozen for later. I want that in my repertoire.

[Panhead John]

Alan Brice …Chili with beans!?!? 😱

[Sweaty Paul]

You got this. You could break it down like Panhead John is going to do. I would recommend cooking the point as it is more like short ribs and it is my favorite part. If you do the whole packer I really believe in the power of injecting the brisket along with dry brining.

[rlozinak]

Sounds like fun, I am in. Good idea John!

[Panhead John]

Thank you sir! And thanks for jumping in.

[LA Pork Butt]

I have a choice brisket in the freezer, around 10# I think. I’ll see if I can’t crerate an event to make it work. Charro beans would be a good side and maybe some Jalapeño Lime Coleslaw. But, my wife loves grilled corn on the cob. Keep us posted.

[Panhead John]

Charro beans go great with brisket, good choice…and yes sir, I’ll keep you posted. 👍

[Starsky]

I will be on a motorcycle trip and unable to participate

[Panhead John]

Most loyal Pit Members would cancel the trip…..😆🤭

[Oak Smoke]

For those who don’t want all the meat or fuss of a brisket I think a chuck roast should be an acceptable substitute. I offered to cook a brisket this coming weekend and my gang wanted two chuckies instead.

[DaveD]

Absolutely support this proviso.

[Smoked Transistors]

I'm thinking a large Tri Tip smoked like a brisket as my substitute. Done it a few times before and they turned out great and in lot less time.

[klflowers]

Not memorial day but maybe the week after. I'll be at my mom's for the holiday and I won't have access to any cookers. The fourth is a family reunion, so someone will be cooking burgers but it won't be me. Us older folks have delegated all the cooking to the youngsters in the family.

[DaveD]

One of the best things about getting older.

[bbqLuv]

I will cook a brisket that weekend, but only if you promise to drink one PBR. LOL Just kidding.
The Costco we shop at now has Prime Beef cuts, including briskets.

[Panhead John]

Remind me, I’ll try a PBR…..

[DesertRaider]

While I like the idea, I'm a maybe. Youngest gets home from school around then, so, keep us posted. The close it gets the more likely I'll be able to commit (hopefully). And having only done two up to this point, I'll be in good company.