If the brisket is to big for smoker can it be trim with out harming it.I have Weber smokey mountain 22 inch also could the trimed end be used for burnt tips
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I'm making an assumption that you have a full packer brisket and that's why it won't fit in your smoker. You can certainly remove the point and cut the flat into 2 pieces, effectively giving you 3 hunks o meat. This will give you more surface area and a slightly reduced cooking time. Keep an eye on those flats though because they will cook faster. Have that faux cambro ready and be ready to pull the flats out first.
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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
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If the problem is that it is too long, you can certainly trim off the end of the flat. However, it is usually a bit too lean for burnt ends and will dry out. The reason the point is used for burnt ends is that it normally has much more marbling and that helps it stay moist. I'd cook the cut off if you have the room. It will probably cook faster, so keep an eye on it, and there is a good chance that it will be a bit dry, but is should still taste good, or you can chop it and add it to chili or something else.Last edited by RonB; March 29, 2018, 06:38 AM.
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I trim off the flat end off so the point side fits exactly and smoke-Sv-smoke (QVQ) the flat side. Stays juicy that way. We
I usually then straight smoke the point side.
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Like Polarbear777 I cut my flats and treat them separately, makes excellent pastrami QSVQ.
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I think the responses you've gotten so far are thinking only short-term. I think you now have a great excuse to get a new smoker!
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I think you would have to have a REALLY big brisket to not fit on the WSM 22" as you can use the full 22" width of the grate on that. I had a 16.5# brisket that I opted to cook on the offset rather than 22" Performer + SNS, as the width of the flat and having to have it off center on the grate due to the SNS was gonna be tight. If I had been able to center it on the grate like on a WSM I would have been fine.
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Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
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On an 18 WSM, I would separate the point and flat. Cook the flat on the lower shelf since it has a lower temp. Put the thicker point on the top shelf where it is hotter. Using this approach, point and flat usually finished within 30-45 min of each other. I was wrapping when temp hit about 170-175.
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