Select and Trim
1 hourSelect packer trim fat cap quarter inch save trim for tallow.
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Select packer trim fat cap quarter inch save trim for tallow.
Salt pepper only smoke 225 until bark set 165-170°F.
Wrap butcher paper or foil push through stall to 203°F probe tender.
Slice flat against grain point burnt ends or chop.
Best practices for brisket flat and point.
With grain chewy — rotate flat slice direction.
Fat cap protects — trim not remove all.
Stop immediately if safety conditions change or equipment fails.