Brisket Size?


 
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CraigH in La Pine

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Here at Rancho Hobo the WSM is a 18.5 inch. What size/weight brisket will fit without the usual lift in the middle, etc. I'd like to give it a go for grins & giggles and really don't need tons of meat for leftovers.

Craig,H in La Pine
 
Craig said:
Here at Rancho Hobo the WSM is a 18.5 inch. What size/weight brisket will fit without the usual lift in the middle, etc. I'd like to give it a go for grins & giggles and really don't need tons of meat for leftovers.

Craig,H in La Pine
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Its not as much meat as you think after fat renders and it shrinks. Besides thats what vacuum sealing is for. I like about 14, but you got to lift middle pretty much over 12 for few hrs. Sometimes do anyway to avoid liquid pooling. Good luck finding smaller. I seen 10-11 once. I did 12 for pastrami recently...still had to lift middle for liquid to run off.
 
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Why a concern about a “wrinkle” in the middle?
Between trimming and the subsequent “shrinkage”, I’ve not had any issues with final fit. And really, as for a ton of leftovers? You won’t have as many as you think!
I agree with Martin, 14-16 pound briskets seem to fit pretty well by the time they reach temperature! That’s pre trimmed weight just for clarification.
Now I want a brisket!
 
Stopped by Costco to renew the membership today. While perusing the $500.00 store I viewed the meat dept. There it was, USDA Prime brisket, small enough for Rancho Hobo. We have a winner.

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