Brisket Trimming Thoughts
Moderator: TBBQF Deputies
- outlaw
- Outlaw
- Posts: 1318
- Joined: Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:14 am
- Location: Arlington, TX
- Contact:
Brisket Trimming Thoughts
Ok, I admit I am not the best when it comes to trimming a brisket despite all the videos I've watched, bought Franklins book etc but I have been thinking about this. Mind you, I haven't done this yet, just something I am mulling over. This will just be primarily for the fat cap on briskets or butts. I've thought when you take the brisket or whatever out of the freezer when its still solid how about taking a grater and using that to get the fat cap down to the optimum 1/4" thickness. Once you have that down where you want it then just thaw and trim as usual. Have I bumped my head here? I'm going to try it, just wondered if anyone did anything similar. I have a couple different "grit" graters like the one shown below that I think will work nicely.
Bayou Classic Ceramic
PK (Portable Kitchen) Grill
Johnsons Ultimate Compact Patio Smoker
Yoder YS640 Pellet Grill
PK (Portable Kitchen) Grill
Johnsons Ultimate Compact Patio Smoker
Yoder YS640 Pellet Grill
- Txdragon
- Deputy
- Posts: 5036
- Joined: Mon May 14, 2012 3:13 pm
- Location: Forney, TX
- Contact:
Re: Brisket Trimming Thoughts
This will be a nightmare of a chore. There's a ton of sinewy type mesh on that fat that's gonna clog a grater to high heaven. Knife is your best friend!
(Insert witty signature here)
- OldUsedParts
- Deputy
- Posts: 21613
- Joined: Sun May 15, 2011 7:09 pm
- Location: Montgomery, Texas
- Contact:
Re: Brisket Trimming Thoughts
I would think that an old knuckle busting wrench spinner like yourself would just run her up tight in the vise while frozen and then get a coarse grit wheel and "Git'er Done" (pay backs are heck ain't they?)
I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death. William Barret Travis - Lt. Col. comdt "The Alamo"
- outlaw
- Outlaw
- Posts: 1318
- Joined: Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:14 am
- Location: Arlington, TX
- Contact:
Re: Brisket Trimming Thoughts
Txdragon wrote:This will be a nightmare of a chore. There's a ton of sinewy type mesh on that fat that's gonna clog a grater to high heaven. Knife is your best friend!
Even with something as aggressive as this? You may be right
- Attachments
-
- CHEESE-GRATER-e1402994000246.jpg (34.25 KiB) Viewed 1482 times
Bayou Classic Ceramic
PK (Portable Kitchen) Grill
Johnsons Ultimate Compact Patio Smoker
Yoder YS640 Pellet Grill
PK (Portable Kitchen) Grill
Johnsons Ultimate Compact Patio Smoker
Yoder YS640 Pellet Grill
- outlaw
- Outlaw
- Posts: 1318
- Joined: Sun Jul 02, 2017 10:14 am
- Location: Arlington, TX
- Contact:
Re: Brisket Trimming Thoughts
OldUsedParts wrote:I would think that an old knuckle busting wrench spinner like yourself would just run her up tight in the vise while frozen and then get a coarse grit wheel and "Git'er Done" (pay backs are heck ain't they?)
Believe me, I toyed with that thought as well, but those cut off wheels and grinding discs leave too much residue. LOL
Bayou Classic Ceramic
PK (Portable Kitchen) Grill
Johnsons Ultimate Compact Patio Smoker
Yoder YS640 Pellet Grill
PK (Portable Kitchen) Grill
Johnsons Ultimate Compact Patio Smoker
Yoder YS640 Pellet Grill
- Chasdev
- Outlaw
- Posts: 1011
- Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2015 10:50 am
- Location: Austin, Tx.
- Contact:
Re: Brisket Trimming Thoughts
Just wait till I come out with my line of grinder wheels made of cracked black pepper and salt...I could be a rich millionaire!
- OldUsedParts
- Deputy
- Posts: 21613
- Joined: Sun May 15, 2011 7:09 pm
- Location: Montgomery, Texas
- Contact:
Re: Brisket Trimming Thoughts
I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death. William Barret Travis - Lt. Col. comdt "The Alamo"
- Txdragon
- Deputy
- Posts: 5036
- Joined: Mon May 14, 2012 3:13 pm
- Location: Forney, TX
- Contact:
Re: Brisket Trimming Thoughts
Chasdev wrote:Just wait till I come out with my line of grinder wheels made of cracked black pepper and salt...I could be a rich millionaire!
Make a wheel from a cheese grater? Kinda like the grater blade for a food processor! That's a sight to see at 30k rpm. Lol
(Insert witty signature here)
- limey
- Deputy
- Posts: 3681
- Joined: Sun May 31, 2009 7:10 pm
- Location: Burleson,Texas
- Contact:
Re: Brisket Trimming Thoughts
Get you a good meat knife and start waking.
I don't worry about the bottom to much, I try to remove the large solid fat section near the point and remove the the the nasty membrane on the flat. I trim the bottom upon request of the guest once it's finished or when I am turning in my slices for the judges.
I don't worry about the bottom to much, I try to remove the large solid fat section near the point and remove the the the nasty membrane on the flat. I trim the bottom upon request of the guest once it's finished or when I am turning in my slices for the judges.
How bout some more beans Mr.Taggert? I'd say you've had enough!
R & O Custom Trailer
Weber 22.5 Gold
Weber 22.5 Smoky Mountain
Oklahoma Joe Longhorn Edition
Limey BBQ Co. Competition Team
R & O Custom Trailer
Weber 22.5 Gold
Weber 22.5 Smoky Mountain
Oklahoma Joe Longhorn Edition
Limey BBQ Co. Competition Team
Return to “Smokehouse - BBQ Discussion”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 82 guests