Bullseye Brisket advice

[sweeter94626]

Morning everyone,

I ended up with these 2 small briskets from a steer we recently had butchered. Of the 2 one is 1.8 LBS and the other is 1.6 LBS.

Do these need trimmed down before cooking?

Thanks,
Billy G

 

[Greg Jones]

I like the fat cap to be no thicker than a quarter inch, so of these two it looks like the larger one could use a trim. One end of both also looks to be mostly fat.

 

[sweeter94626]

I like the fat cap to be no thicker than a quarter inch, so of these two it looks like the larger one could use a trim. One end of both also looks to be mostly fat.

Thanks Greg.

 

[Jim6820]

Yep, what @Greg Jones told you is my recommendation as well. I’m surprised that the butcher cut them so small. It appears that he cut the flat in half; maybe in thirds. The smaller pieces may well be easier and quicker cooks, however. Let us know how it works out.

 

[sweeter94626]

Yep, what @Greg Jones told you is my recommendation as well. I’m surprised that the butcher cut them so small. It appears that he cut the flat in half; maybe in thirds. The smaller pieces may well be easier and quicker cooks, however. Let us know how it works out.

We used an Amish butcher this round. No complaints other than how they did the brisket.

 

[Jim6820]

We used an Amish butcher this round. No complaints other than how they did the brisket.

Ahhhh, that makes sense. The Amish would prepare brisket in a Dutch oven similar to a pot-roast. Next time you use that butcher, just ask to have the brisket left whole.

 

[Greg Jones]

We used an Amish butcher this round. No complaints other than how they did the brisket.

Did you get the entire steer, a half, or a quarter? It’s not uncommon when getting a quarter of beef to get what is commonly called a mixed quarter, where all four shares would include a fourth of the briskets. I always preferred a full or half side for that reason, then I still needed to fight for some of the tongue, brains, and heart!

 

[Jim6820]

…I still needed to fight for some of the tongue, brains, and heart!

We probably should go in together on a whole beef; you wouldn’t have to fight me for those items.

 

[sweeter94626]

Did you get the entire steer, a half, or a quarter? It’s not uncommon when getting a quarter of beef to get what is commonly called a mixed quarter, where all four shares would include a fourth of the briskets. I always preferred a full or half side for that reason, then I still needed to fight for some of the tongue, brains, and heart!

We raise them...we just took a quarter this time. We just took a steer in May to butcher.

 

[sweeter94626]

Ahhhh, that makes sense. The Amish would prepare brisket in a Dutch oven similar to a pot-roast. Next time you use that butcher, just ask to have the brisket left whole.

Makes since to me. We will use them again for sure. I will just have to explain extactly what I want.

 

[Greg Jones]

Makes since to me. We will use them again for sure. I will just have to explain extactly what I want.

Any chance you are near Berlin/Millersville? I’m familiar with that area, still have friends that live there.

 

[sweeter94626]

Any chance you are near Berlin/Millersville? I’m familiar with that area, still have friends that live there.

Greg,
I'm mid state on the OH/IN Line. Hour from Dayton OH Little over an hour to Indianapolis IN

 

[Greg Jones]

Not far from Eldora Speedway or Greenville! I know a lot about Ohio, for someone from Kentucky!

 

[sweeter94626]

Not far from Eldora Speedway or Greenville! I know a lot about Ohio, for someone from Kentucky!

Greg,
35 minutes south of Eldora. Will be up there tomorrow night for the Baltes Classic.

 

[Greg Jones]

Nice!

Years ago i also was very active in ATA trapshooting, was actually fairly good at it. When it was their world HQ, I spent a lot of time at competitions in Vandalia.

 

[sweeter94626]

Not far from Eldora Speedway or Greenville! I know a lot about Ohio, for someone from Kentucky!

Have you been to Eldora?

 

[sweeter94626]

Nice!

Years ago i also was very active in ATA trapshooting, was actually fairly good at it. When it was their world HQ, I spent a lot of time at competitions in Vandalia.

Know the area well...I'm a Dayton Firefighter.

 

[Greg Jones]

Have you been to Eldora?

I have not, but always wanted to go there. I used to live in southern Ohio, was part of a local 1/4 /3/8 mile modified dirt track team but Eldora was never on our radar. My dad, now deceased, went to the big annual summer Eldora race every year. But that was back when Eldora was not a big a deal as it is now since TS bought the track. Fun times!

 

[sweeter94626]

I have not, but always wanted to go there. I used to live in southern Ohio, was part of a local 1/4 /3/8 mile modified dirt track team but Eldora was never on our radar. My dad, now deceased, went to the big annual summer Eldora race every year. But that was back when Eldora was not a big a deal as it is now since TS bought the track. Fun times!

What part of S Ohio. I've been going up there since the early 80's back when it was a dump. TS and investors really dumped some money in the place.

 

[Greg Jones]

What part of S Ohio. I've been going up there since the early 80's back when it was a dump. TS and investors really dumped some money in the place.

Brown County, across the river from Maysville Ky. I later moved north and lived in the Columbus, Oh area. We raced mostly at Brown County Speedway and Glen Este Speedway in Cincinnati. I have a picture of me in one of the cars, this on is of the driver in the #73 Ford. Sometime early ‘70s.