POLL: How often are you actually smoking whole brisket these days???

[Sweaty Paul]

I probably cook a whole packer brisket 3-4x/yr. However, I usually do 2 at time because of the time they take and I can save one for freezing or take to my office. I have a couple of nurses who are absolute fiends for brisket and pimento cheese. Everyone is happy and they deserve the time and energy for sure.

[Donw]

Brisket and pimento cheese is an amazing idea and I’m kicking myself that the combination never entered my mind. I am a lover of pimento cheese and always have a tub of it in the refrigerator. Now I have to smoke a brisket just to try the combo out.

[johnec00]

Pretty much never. There's only three of us, and we prefer fresh off the smoker as opposed to re-heat. Several times this year we've got a whole packer, separated the point for smoking and used the flat for pastrami. Twice (I think) also cured the point for corned beef just for a change.

[JCBBQ]

Probably average buying 2. This year I’ve already bought two and will probably get a third for Thanksgiving. I don’t always smoke a whole packer though. I like to break it down and make corned beef for St Paddy’s. Depending on how many we are for thanksgiving I might just smoke the flat and keep the point for tacos or something.

Honestly I prefer making beef cheeks bc it’s way easier and you can make as much or as little as you choose. Sacrilege I know, but I prefer beef cheeks to brisket.

[Spinaker]

Usually once a month or so. I love it too much not to make one.

[wrgilb]

I do 1 or 2 a year for the same reasons many have posted. I now like to separate the flat and the point. Pastrami from the flat and fattie from the point. Today at our Costco prime was $6.99/lb. Here's a picture from a while ago of what my pastrami usually looks like.

[Jerod Broussard]

Neither of these briskets (16lber, 18lber) had that crap lump of extra muscle on the Point. I removed the points. They get smoked Saturday starting 1345hrs. I have to play the temp game so that they get done not too long after 0209hrs but not before.

[medisssooonnn]

Cooking two briskets at once makes a lot of sense given how long they take. And having coworkers who appreciate the leftovers is a nice bonus!

[Finster]

I've never smoked a whole brisket 😯

[JCBBQ]

Ok, I’m setting a goal for you in 2027. Gotta do it once. See what all the hoopla is about.

[Draznnl]

The first step in defeating a problem is admitting it exists. Congratulations on taking Step 1 Finster

[Lynn Dollar]

Actually, not smoking a brisket is a good thing. Its exactly what should happen. The high price should destroy demand.

But I see that Jimmy Johns now offers a brisket sandwich. I think Arbys still has brisket on the menu. I don't like to see that.