Brisket "point" "flat" ???

[Klondikesmoker]

I have never had brisket before.  (Soon to be remmedied).  I read about references to the brisket "Point" and "Flat".  I assume by looking at the pictures that the flat is the strips of meat cut from the brisket.  But what is the POINT?

Klondikesmoker.

[classicrockgriller]

Has nothing to do with the way the brisket is cut.

a brisket is actually two pieces of meat separated by a layer of fat.

Brisket with both pieces together and not trim from butcher and that is called a packer cut.

The bottom part is the flat.

The top part is the point.

Geez who woulda thought that?

I'm sure someone else will tell you more.

[Pachanga]

CRG has given an excellent description of the point and the flat.

The only addition to his statement is that each piece is handled differently.  I would defer to CRG on this also.  CRG has his MMH degree (Master Meat Handler).  I believe he slaps one piece and spanks the other but I may have that mixed up with his butt rubbing.  :D

CRG, could you expand on this matter?

Also, CRG, I am glad you changed your avatar from that little man running around the interior perimeter of a box.  He made me dizzy.  This new one makes me .......well, it still makes me dizzy.   :o
Also like the Ben Franklin quote...so true.

Good luck and slow smoking,

Pachanga