3lb Brisket

[NCSmokin]

Good Day Folks!! Hope everyone is doing well!

I have never done a brisket and was wondering if trying with a 3lb flat is worth the trouble. Something like this

https://wildforkfoods.com/collections/brisket-roasts/products/beef-brisket-flat-cut?variant=9085965860900

Thanks and have a blessed day!!

John

[Redwng]

I have never ordered anything from Wild Fork but $8.48/lb for a small (not prime) beef brisket flat is a lot of money. Let us know what you decide to do.

[NCSmokin]

I have ordered from them and the things I have received are of good quality. Was really using as an example.

[Steve R.]

Getting good results with a small flat is going to be more difficult than with a whole brisket, imho. If you just want to experiment with getting the rub and bark the way you want it, I'd say go for it.

[NCSmokin]

Yeah was wondering if it was worth the time being so small
I will ponder on it

[smokin fool]

I've done 3-6lbers a few times.
I'll toss on a port shoulder to cook with it so for me it was worth it.
Should be a quick cook if I remember correctly 5-7 hours

[rickgregory]

For me it would depend on the flat. Lean flats can easily dry out. If I had a lean one, I'd be inclined to corn it and use it either as corned beef or to make pastrami out of it. A well marbled flat should work fine. Of course you won't end up with 3lb of finished product, more like 1.5 to 2.

[Troutman]

+1 corn it

[NCSmokin]

Thanks!! Might get one just to see.

[Clark]

Since it is so small, I suggest you cook it in the crock pot with Lipton onion soup mix and a can of Cream of Mushroom soup. That way it will be tender, delicious, and not dried out or wasted.