KevinD Posted February 5, 2017 Report Posted February 5, 2017 A couple of months ago I took advantage of a Snake River Farms (SRF) sale which I believe was a "buy one get one" on their Wagyu black grade brisket (one level down from their top-notch gold level). I decided to host a family Super Bowl party and started the thaw this last Monday. This started as a 16.6 lb brisket and I ended up trimming 4.6 lb of surface fat and the huge wedge of fat between the point and flat. The amount of fat I trimmed was more than I expected to have to trim off of this brisket but, since Wagyu is renowned for heavy marbling, perhaps the amount of fat I trimmed off isn't unreasonable? Purely out of curiosity I would ask if anyone else has bought and trimmed SRF black label brisket, is my experience consistent with your own experience? Thanks in advance for your feedback! Now for the first pictures... I promise more, including the finish pictures... 2 Quote
Aussie Ora Posted February 5, 2017 Report Posted February 5, 2017 Looking good I've never done a brisket but will have to I'm sure I will get the best advice on hereOutback Kamado Bar and Grill Quote
Pequod Posted February 5, 2017 Report Posted February 5, 2017 I have a couple of those in my freezer as well. Planning a bovine bash in a couple of weeks. Definitely following. Quote
KevinD Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Ok, here are the next pictures: This cook started at 225°F temperature and after @11+hours, now it is coming off @ 170°F for the wrap in pink butcher's paper. I had started the brisket on the top level grate but decided after a few hours to move it down to the main level grate. The balance of cooking time I estimate to be @4 hours, with with the target temperature @205°F. Just a comment on the cooking temperature that I mentioned… It seems that most of the "brisket experts" that I've seen or watched on YouTube, like to cook their brisket at 250°F but the couple that I've done so far at 225°F have turned out wonderfully well. Perhaps the next one I will cook at 250°F which from the general guidelines I've heard/read, might give me a closer to 12 hour cook time on the Komodo. For those that are following this, let me say that the time on the Komodo at 225°F has been approximately 16 hours, followed by at least two hours resting in the cooler thoroughly wrapped to rest. For us that have the good fortune to be able to cook on a Komodo, it is so easy to keep a stable temperature that the length of time really does not matter. If you're cooking on something not quite as stable, that extra four hours of time might be just too much work... The next picture is more for laughs but it is the platter that I put the brisket on when I brought it in to wrap, and then return to Pele for the finish cook. I could not resist running a finger through the rendered fat juices and spices that were left behind; equivalent to getting the last bit of frosting or cookie dough off of the side of the mixing bowl – oh my gosh is it good! I'm sure the end result will be so much better... Edited February 5, 2017 by KevinD 3 Quote
dstr8 Posted February 5, 2017 Report Posted February 5, 2017 Hope you saved all the fat trimmings to render down for frying top shelf french fries! 1 Quote
KevinD Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) What is wrong with me??? Never even thought about rendering the fat trimmings ! I will have to make sure to give that a try – Yum! Edited February 5, 2017 by KevinD Quote
5698k Posted February 5, 2017 Report Posted February 5, 2017 I'm very aggressive when I trim briskets, they've always turned out great. Trimming between the muscles allows for more bark, (bark good), and makes it easier to do burnt ends. Cook temps don't really affect the finished product, the only real difference is cook time. I've cooked from 225°-300°, it really depends on how long I want the cook to take. Yours is looking great, I think you're gonna be pleased. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote
KevinD Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks for the feedback Robert, I'm still a newbie when it comes to briskets. Perhaps when I've hit 20 of them , I'll consider myself "well-schooled" in the art! Quote
KevinD Posted February 5, 2017 Author Report Posted February 5, 2017 (edited) Wow, from @170°F to 205°F in about one hour 45 minutes! It finished a couple hours sooner than I expected! Took it off and it felt limber so I put it in an igloo cooler wrapped in towels (towels protected by foil) and there it will sit for the next four hours. At that point I will take it out, unwrap it and take the point to make burnt ends. This one definitely behave differently from my first two and per my comment to Robert, I still have a lot more experience to gain with brisket... Edited February 5, 2017 by KevinD Quote
Garvinque Posted February 6, 2017 Report Posted February 6, 2017 8 hours ago, dstr8 said: Hope you saved all the fat trimmings to render down for frying top shelf french fries! 8 hours ago, KevinD said: What is wrong with me??? Never even thought about rendering the fat trimmings ! I will have to make sure to give that a try – Yum! Before McDonald's got soft, they used to flash freeze their fries in beef broth! Good looking brisket!! Garvin 1 Quote
Bruce Pearson Posted February 6, 2017 Report Posted February 6, 2017 Man those are some nice pictures of a great looking piece of meat I bet it taste pretty good too. The snake River Farms meat as good as they say it is? Quote
tony b Posted February 6, 2017 Report Posted February 6, 2017 Excellent brisket and burnt ends! @Bruce Pearson - yes, if you're willing to pay their prices. I wait for sales or an ultra special occasion to buy from them. Quote
KevinD Posted February 6, 2017 Author Report Posted February 6, 2017 Very tasty and rich...the higher fat content is evident in the texture and flavor; and I was speaking of the flat! OMg, the point and some of it done up as burnt ends, I've never had better. I echo Tony's thought, I don't buy SRF unless on sale, and then it is bought and saved for special events. Worth it if you have the budget to spend it... Quote
tinyfish Posted February 6, 2017 Report Posted February 6, 2017 Looks so good with all that nice bark. Quote
Aussie Ora Posted February 7, 2017 Report Posted February 7, 2017 That turned out fantastic will definitely have to try one my local butcher is getting them in Outback Kamado Bar and Grill Quote
