Newbie Needs Help with Brisket

[alliecat61]

I have had my Bradley about a month.  In this time, I have smoked pork, chicken, trout, and salmon.  Everything so far has turned out great.  I love my Bradley.

This weekend, I am going to try a Brisket.  My question is whether to purchase a brisket trimmed or untrimmed? 

Let me know your thoughts.

[GusRobin]

I would go with untrimmed. You can always trim it but you can't add back the fat that wasa trimmed by someone else.

[ArnieM]

Untrimmed here also.  You can cut off as much of the fat/fat cap as you want.  As Gus said, you can't put it back.

[beefmann]

same as above and season it. im doing 30 lbs of brisket for the  4 th,,,, dont think its gonna make to the  5 th

[ArnieM]

Alliecat61 - Seems strange.  Our oldest cat, a Maine Coon is named Allie Cat  :D

Anyway, check out this education and recipe from the recipe site.  It's probably some of the best I've made.

http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?532-Brisket-Pachanga

[classicrockgriller]

An untrimmed Brisket is more forgiving than a trimmed brisket.

It will take longer cause of the thickness of the meat and fat cap, etc.

[DTAggie]

Untrimmed for sure.  Everyone has their favorite rub and technique.  All of them great.  I have found keeping it simple works best for me.  Salt and pepper and I throw some Grub Rub in there.

[waterkc]

 I have just run this gambit myself, if I had to do it all over again UNTRIMMED for sure.

[alliecat61]

Thanks everyone for your input.  I will definitely go with untrimmed.  I will post after the week to let you know how it went.

Happy "smoking" 4th!

[Caneyscud]

No question, no debate - untrimmed.