Qwick trim qwick trim brisket, meat and silver skin. The point is the thicker end and the flat is the thinner end. Trimmed a brisket the other day and ended up with about 3 plus pounds of fatfatty meat. Ill teach you all the tips and tricks to make you look like a brisket pro. This means the flat and the point parts of the brisket are together. I have watched the aaron franklin brisket trimming video on youtube over 500 times. Also perfect for scraping the fat from chicken skin. How to trim texasstyle brisket with pitmaster aaron franklin.
Feb 17, 2020 use short strokes to go across your brisket against the grain. There is minimal trimming between the flat and the point. The cooler a brisket is, the easier it is to slice. Nov 07, 2018 and then over here, were also going to trim off this side of fat and square it up. I like to pick up the brisket and push my fingers in the area where i wanna trim. Tutorial how to trim a whole packer brisket theres more than one way to skin a cat, or trim a brisket. Cooking hot 275 to 325 i thought this was called grilling or baking i am about 4 years in to smoking and want to take things up to another level. It lends itself well to long sessions at medium or low heat, which makes it tops for stews, braises, smokes, o. How to trim beef brisket with the bbq pit boys meat. Brisket is a challenging cut of meat that takes a bit of knowledge to master. This video shows you how easy it is to trim a brisket.
Home qwick trim brisket, meat and silver skin trimmer. Method on trimming a brisket for competition bbq contests. Qwick trim meat trimmer is the fastest, easiest and safest way to trim your meats at a barbecue pro level. My friend jamess channel aimem and claimem smokers. How to trim beef brisket with the bbq pit boys meat recipes. Use short strokes to go across your brisket against the grain. I know when i make sausage, i save all the trimming from other pork project to make sausage, but what about beef.
This here is the point, so this is a full brisket or a packer brisket. You can also use this section as a handy reference guide when you start trimming your own brisket. How to make perfect brisket for passover martha stewart. The qwick trim is perfect for homegrown and professional barbecue pit masters alike. There is a really tough piece of fat, its kind of a v or a triangle in there, we want to get most of that out of there, so just kind of take your knife, and dont be shy, youre not going to hurt the piece of meat. This week, after trimming who knows how many pounds of brisket, they gave me a gallon sized bag of brisket trimmings.
You will cook a brisket in the oven in a large pan with deep sides. Home qwick trim brisket, meat and silver skin trimmer for. If your meat is especially wide, start at one end and work your way across an angle to cut off a slice. This is not a competition style trim, just a trim for a backyard bbq. Buy yourself a whole beef brisket and then trim it up for a low and slow barbecue on your grill or smoker. When you are geting the brisket ready for the oven, you can trim the fat cap thickness down to approximately 14 of an inch thick. Every trim you make to the cut of meat is always in service of that goal.
At the end of the day, you want each slice of brisket to have the perfect balance of meat, fat, bark, and smoke. Considering how long it takes to prepare and cook your brisket, it doesnt make sense to ruin it right at the end by using the wrong knife. Music first thing i do when i trim a brisket is i remove any lakes of fat on top of the flat here. The way that you trim and slice your brisket actually has a big influence on the final taste of it. Instead, seesaw your knife across the brisket, working your way from the top to the bottom. Cutting a brisket is one of the biggest problems a lot of people have. How to slice a brisket learn the best way for slicing your. If you ever get a trimmed brisket flat for smoking, you can use some of this fat to keep the meat covered and moist as it cooks. There can be a lot of confusion and uncertainty when it comes to bbqing brisket. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. The cut of beef known as a brisket is the chest or pectoral muscle of a cow. How to finish trimming a brisket for barbecue howcast. Dec 04, 2015 the cut of beef known as a brisket is the chest or pectoral muscle of a cow. How to prepare brisket for smoking trim brisket for competition w.
The large lump on the right is all the fat removed from the brisket. The whole looked like it had a bigger chunk of fat near what i think is the point. Great video thanks for that, also i have another question about briskets, what length slices do you try to have for example 7, 9 slices by pre cuttingshaping your brisket. Sep 17, 2011 brisket is a little bit of a special because it consists of the breast muscles which get exercised a lot and therefore are rather tough. The perfect tool to slice brisket the texas bbq forum. It turned out to be quite a bit bigger than i expected 14 lbs so i would like to cut it into 2 pieces and freeze some for a future purpose. Why not take a minute to register for your own free account now. Trimming a brisket for competition bbq how to trim a beef. It looks like youre enjoying the bbq brethrens forums but havent created an account yet. I know by the video i watched he used a 7 ruler to lay out his brisket, sorry for the questions. The challenge lies in the fact that it consists of two muscles, where the flat part is lean and the point part is more marbled.
Beef brisket trimming by the bbq pit boys free video lesson. Dont try to cut all the way across a slice with one stroke. Knowing how to slice a brisket correctly will give you tender, melt in your mouth, smoked meat. Tutorial how to trim a whole packer brisket the bbq. Does a fantastic job at trimming the fat and saves me a lot of time and effort. As a member you get free access to all of our forums and posts plus the ability to post your own messages, communicate directly with other members, and much more. This is how you trim a brisket for competition barbecue to get your brisket slices and brisket burnt ends. How to trim a brisket for the best end product after smoking. Patentpending qwick trim is an easy and safe brisket and fat cap trimmer designed for large cuts of meat. I know this because one time hes using a white boning and knife and another time hes using a black one in the same video. This beef brisket trimming method will save you some money, and its easy to do, as demonstrated by one of the bbq pit boys. I once saw on a travel channel show, people in sardinia making their traditional q over a pit. It looks to me that the brisket needs to have that thickness of the point and flat together, rather than separate. To trim a whole brisket for the oven is to simply remove some of the bottom fat cap.
How to trim a brisket, step by step guide hey grill, hey. Keeping your brisket cold will make it easier to cut through, so try to keep it refrigerated for several hours before you get to work. Separating the flat from the point and smoking them separated. However today was the first time that i actually realized that he had two different briskets in that video. Trimming your brisket is an extremely important step toward creating a delectable piece of meat.
Whats a good alternative cut to brisket if i cannot find it. This is a great barbecue trimming tool for pit masters and backyard bbqs. You also learned to let the brisket sit and rest after you took it out of the cooking area. This video will show how to finish your beef brisket for your carolina bbq. Jul 24, 2018 prepare the brisket by trimming the fat cap to create a fatty side and a lean side. Brisket trimmer helps you trim brisket and other meat and fish skin quick. Best knife for trimming brisket the kitchen professor. In the video series, aaron is cooking the whole brisket also known as a packer brisket. May 14, 2019 in the video series, aaron is cooking the whole brisket also known as a packer brisket. Brisket trimming 101 post by alleyrat58 sun mar 31, 20 12. The perfect tool to slice brisket post by pony express mon may 09, 2011 10. Brisket requires long, slow cooking and is best when braised. Trimming all of the surface fat off the the meat before applying rub 2.
Trimming brisket smoking meat forums the best barbecue. How to start trimming a brisket for barbecue howcast. Just make sure the brisket is chilled, as even this wont be able to deal with soggy fat. The perfect tool to slice brisket post by pony express. I encourage you to ask your butcher if they have a packer brisket or if they can get one for you, because i think its a nicer meat to cook. Patentpending quick trim is an easy and safe brisket and fat cap trimmer designed for large cuts of meat.
Trim faster designed by pitmasters, the quick trim is the perfect tool for efficient trimming. Its actually made up of two muscles a thin strip along the bottom known as. Mar 31, 2016 there can be a lot of confusion and uncertainty when it comes to bbqing brisket. Whats a good alternative cut to brisket if i cannot find. Dec 20, 2016 this video shows you how easy it is to trim a brisket. For texasstyle barbecued brisket, we use the whole brisket, containing both the flat and the point, untrimmed of fat, known in the industry as the packers cut. I am trying to disspell those myths and show how simple trimming a brisket can really be. Bbq champion harry soo shares how to prepare brisket for smoking. In brisket 101, i mentioned that a full packer brisket.
I know that the anatomy of a brisket is such that there is a way to do this properly. Trim the fat cap to approximately 14inch thick and score the fat with a sharp knife, making sure not to go through to the surface of the meat. Smoking your first brisket advice from aaron franklin. Bbq pro brendan lamb shows us how to trim a brisket. Qwick trim brisket trimmer is so effective, its become the best friend of hunters. We recommend buying a whole packer brisket, which lets you have full control over the trimming process. So im thinking i might just cut off the part of the brisket that wont fit in the smoker and save it to grind for hamburger. When youre trimming a brisket, youre able to see things like marbling in the meat a little easier. You can certainly cook one with very little trimming at all if thats your inclination, but this is how i do it for competition. Oct 15, 2019 slicing a brisket is a huge part of having the perfect smoked brisket experience. Before you start trimming, feel free to rinse off any extra juices from the surface of the brisket. Slicing a brisket is a huge part of having the perfect smoked brisket experience.
Nov 17, 2009 this week, after trimming who knows how many pounds of brisket, they gave me a gallon sized bag of brisket trimmings. Now, in your grocery store, you may not find this immediately, you may find what is called a flat. I chose a video thats broken up into two parts, and given how. Whole brisket typically weighs 8 to 12 pounds and is sold cut into 2 piecesthe first or flat cut and the second or point cut. How to slice a brisket learn the best way for slicing.
Trimming brisket how to trim a raw brisket for cooking. Wrapped vs unwrapped foil vs butcher paper best recipe. Smoking your first brisket advice from aaron franklin smoked. Turn the brisket over and remove any sinew or silver skin from the meat side of the brisket. The quick trim is perfect for homegrown and professional barbecue pit masters alike. Its actually made up of two muscles a thin strip along the bottom known as the flat and a mound of muscle on top. Watch thousands of top quality video lessons for free.
Therefore, you brisket has cooled down a bit from the really hot temperature. The meat was on a spit and they had a chunk of fat that had been trimmed from the same cow on the end of a long fork. Sep, 2011 1 tablespoon 14 ounce white peppercorn, medium grind. When youre trimming a brisket, youre able to see things like marbling in the meat a. Brisket is a little bit of a special because it consists of the breast muscles which get exercised a lot and therefore are rather tough. Select a first cut thats evenly thick with a cap of fat on one side. The brisket how to properly trim and add a rub to your brisket. Combine the black pepper, salt, green pepper, and white pepper in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Cooked right it has a good, clean beef flavor that is well worth the wait it takes to cook it. It was designed by bbq pitmasters for bbq pitmasters, in both competition and backyard bbq. Brisket season with favorite seasoning we used bens bangin brisket rub 225 degrees for approx 12 hours until internal temp is 195200 put brisket is a roasting pan and cover with aujus cover with foil wrap in a beach towel and allow to rest for 2 hours slice against the grain aujus 4. Brisket deckel and wsm the virtual weber bulletin board. Now you dont have to do all this trimming if you dont want to, you know, its perfectly fine to put it on the smoker the way it comes out, but i like to do a little bit of this to expose more meat, so that more of my seasoning is going to be. I believe the idea was to give it to my pup, but before i go that far, i wanted to see if anyone has any brilliant ideas for what to do with it.
Safer than knives the quick trim is more stable in hand. I follow this video for my cook i know this didnt really answer your question but i just thought id share what works for me. Nov 07, 2018 now, in your grocery store, you may not find this immediately, you may find what is called a flat. The typical full brisket weighs in at 812 pounds and is about 1220 inches long and about 12 inches wide. Sold by csq products and ships from amazon fulfillment. I bought a whole brisket today, with a plan of doing it in the smoker next week.
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