How Big

[M Smith]

Was wondering how big of a packer brisket have you put on your WSM.

 

[K Kruger]

18 lbs for me.

 

[Bryan S]

16.5lb. one for me. Didn't even have to cram it inbetwen the handles. It was pretty thick verses a long one. Get your mind out of the gutter, we're talking cooking here.

 

[Tom Chips]

I had a 14.5lb one, that was longer than it was thick. So it did need a bit of tucking in around the handles in order to fit.

 

[Frank Sacco]

15 lb brisket was the largest I've cooked. I did have to "finess" it between the handles. As we all know a good cook know how to handle his meat!

 

[Craig Castille]

16 lbs.

Have to wedge in all packers.

 

[Dan H.]

16.somethin here too. i've heard of 20 lbers. but im not sure at all. 16 is large to me.

 

[Terry Abernathy]

16lb.for me as well.

 

[K Kruger]

I'm not an especially big fan of very big briskets. The one I note above was what was available at the time. Usually I have 3 or 4 to choose from. My preference: 11-13 lbs, with the flat of as even a thickness as possible (not dramatically tapering in thickness as one sees periodically). There is only one place I can get them. They are no-roll, 4 to a case, and so that's what I have to work with. They're good, but it would be nice to a have a selection.