Ground brisket for burgers?

[zinfella]

This is a new one on me anybody got any comments?

[CaptainMike]

Oh yeah, short ribs too, and tri tip. You just have make sure you have enough fat in the grind.

[au4stree]

Yep, I do it all the time. I will freeze the fat from brisket that I trim and smoke. I typically use choice brisket when I grind and use that frozen fat to get me to 80/20.

Ground brisket is terrific in chili too.

[Deaf Arty]

Sounds good. Gotta try it. I've put chuckie in chili and it's great.

[Richard Chrz]

Smoked brisket point is also fantastic in chili

[Mr. Bones]

Yes, PLEASE!!!!

Do it alla th time, along with chuckie, an short rib meat...

[Texas Larry]

Oh, yes! A winner! Have a batch in the freezer now. I prefer to grind the point.

[zinfella]

Oh, yes! A winner! Have a batch in the freezer now. I prefer to grind the point.

My wife came home with a couple of ground brisket half pound patties from a gourmet market so I’ll have to give it a try tomorrow. The.y will go on the Weber kettle.

Thanks for all the responses!

[CaptainMike]

ComfortablyNumb have you ever been in Flagstaff in January?

[ComfortablyNumb]

CaptainMike Indeed I have, had to get a new trailer tire put on. However the OP is from Mesa, and I was spoofing one of Bones comments in another thread.

[Razor]

Well? How’d it go?

[JeffJ]

I've done it once and was happy with the results.

[Razor]

Yep, I do it all the time. I will freeze the fat from brisket that I trim and smoke. I typically use choice brisket when I grind and use that frozen fat to get me to 80/20.

Ground brisket is terrific in chili too.

Ok, real dumb question. How do you know when you are at 80/20? Do you trim the brisket, make two piles and then go from there?

[au4stree]

Not a dumb question at all. In essence it’s a guess on the amount of fat in the lean side. If I feel it’s low, I add fat. I use a digital scale to help with this, super helpful to have one. I think I bought mine on Amazon for $15. Typically if you’re using fatty cuts like chuck, short ribs, brisket etc there’s a pretty good amount of fat already, particularly more if it’s prime compared to choice. It’s not the same, but I learned a lot from Meathead ‘s article on the free side.

[au4stree]

Link to article.
https://amazingribs.com/tested-recip...king-pictures/

[Meathead]

A lot of chefs make a big deal of what cut they use, or blend of cuts. There are minor differences in the flavor of the proteins around the carcass, but they are minor. The big diff is in the taste of the fats and cooking technique. Brisket makes a fine burger. But % fat is also important, and the age of the fat, and what the animal was fed which alters the fat. I made a great burger once from a very lean rump cut blended with fat trimmed from aged ribeye.

[HouseHomey]

I find texture a major issue as well. Example, too much sirloin in a blend or all sirloin and then screwing up the cook. Not as forgiving. So cooking techniques for sure!

[HouseHomey]

I’ll grind anything. The last grind was brisket and Wagyu pichana fat. Why?? Because that’s what I had. Super good.

Also have ground bacon into brisket plenty. Addicting.

Happy eating!

[JoeSousa]

A local barbecue place here saves their good brisket trimmings and grinds that into burgers once a week. They then smoke the patties and when someone orders them they give them a quick sear. Some of the best burgers I have had.

I like grinding brisket and short rib meat together for burgers. Some sirloin flap (or bavette) is also good in there. And of course it is hard to be chuck. Any combination of those 4 should get you enough fat and flavor for a good burger.

[Oak Smoke]

I almost always cut the thin end of a brisket flat off because it's just going to be over cooked by the time the rest is ready. I freeze them and the fat I trim from around the point. When I have several I will thaw and grind them. I tried using a scale, but now I just get it so that I like the way it looks. Just thinking about it makes me want a nice crusty smash burger.

[Mr. Bones]

Makes me too...

[JeffJ]

I only purchase 1 brisket per year. It’s always a prime grade from Costco. Problem is they are so damn big and I work really hard to trim away almost all of the hard fat. It’s a lot of work. I usually grind Chuck roast for burgers making sure that I use all of the fat. They are very flavorful.

[Mr. Bones]

Chuck Yayusss!!!!

[zinfella]

A lot of chefs make a big deal of what cut they use, or blend of cuts. There are minor differences in the flavor of the proteins around the carcass, but they are minor. The big diff is in the taste of the fats and cooking technique. Brisket makes a fine burger. But % fat is also important, and the age of the fat, and what the animal was fed which alters the fat. I made a great burger once from a very lean rump cut blended with fat trimmed from aged ribeye.

Has anyone tried the 1/3 lb 75%-25% Angus ground beef patties from Costco? They're in a package of 18 patties, which is too many to buy without some idea of how good they are, or aren't. We're not going to grind our own meat any more, so we're looking for good quality in ore-made patties. We do burgers over charcoal.

[zinfella]

Further investigation reveals these from Fry's for today are 80%-20% Angus Chuck patties.

[Mr. Bones]

zinfella (Th Magnificent!)

Check th Frozen Section, git ya some 'Private Selection' Burger Patties...Deal when they's MSRP, even better when they (Frequently) go On Sale!!!

Local (Dillons) offers up 4 flavours of these, an they all dang danged [email protected] $9.99, fer some of em, still a Deal, at only $1.665 per 1/3 lb patty...

When on sale, typically ~$6.99??? A scant 1.165 per patty...

Try Th Steakhouse, first, is my recommend...

After that, ya'll Find Yer Way, an no 'ore' grindin,

[zinfella]

Thanks for the info. I have more to say abut this that is probably better done as a separate post instead of a comment.

[Clark]

Shame on all of you! That is blasphemy!! Grinding up delicious brisket should be outlawed in every state. You folks are grinding it, burning it, and then covering all of it's flavor with mustard, mayo, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, green chiles, and probably catsup too.

Brisket should be savored by slicing it and eating with your fingers, or at worst, with a fork.