Brisket..

[tommo666]

East London Steak Co has just started doing whole (packer) brisket.

https://www.eastlondonsteak.co.uk/index ... isket.html

For those that want a 6kg lump of beef

[Eddie]

The web site seems like a good idea, Will help others that struggle to find the correct cut of meat or that have'nt got a good butchers.
Eddie

[aris]

If you buy a whole brisket in the uk - like from Smithfield - isn't the packer cut what you get?

[Toby]

Quite pricey but will be worth giving one a go just to see if that fat content is real or just the best for the photo!

Supply has been improving, it wasnt long ago that a full flat and point was special order before everything was slashed and rolled. However, the rolled briskets form booker are pretty amazing.

[aris]

Is it OK to freeze a brisket, then defrost and smoke it?

[Tiny]

Chaps
Rugby weekend washed out so I went to my local butcher this morning and took possession of a 5lb slab of brisket. I have rubbed it up and it is now in my oven.

I am having a crisis of confidence, it is in at 110 c intended to give it 3hrs uncovered, stock in and wrap and give another 2 and then a final hour to set the glaze. Am now doubting myself, does it need longer ? is 110 c too low?

Any advice welcome!
Cheers
Tiny

[aris]

I had a look at booker. They only had 1kg random bits of brisket. Nothing bigger. I think I will go to a proper butcher to geta whole brisket.

[Toby]

Chaps
I am having a crisis of confidence, it is in at 110 c intended to give it 3hrs uncovered, stock in and wrap and give another 2 and then a final hour to set the glaze. Am now doubting myself, does it need longer ? is 110 c too low?

The fact its in the oven means normal BBQ times do not come into it, if you cook anything slow its a case of waiting until it get to the right temp, however its quite a small piece so I do not think you will have any problems having cooked it for 5 hours. if you dont think its ready once wrapped ramp up the temp. you wont do it any harm.

[Toby]

I had a look at booker. They only had 1kg random bits of brisket. Nothing bigger. I think I will go to a proper butcher to geta whole brisket.

Which booker do you use? Do they have a butchers counter?

[aris]

Yes they do have a butchers counter. Perhaps I should go with the rolled brisket stock code in hand, but my regular butcher has said he can order me a whole brisket, so I think I will go that route.