On Mar 22, 1:55�am, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
> <RJ> wrote:
>
> > re Corned Beef & Cabbage;
>
> > I had the choice of "tip cut" or "flat" I chose the tip cut...
> > They all come in transluscent bags... so I chose by weight.
>
> > Prepared it pretty much "a-la-Sheldon".
>
> > And it was FATTY....darn near inedible fatty. After a while, we put it
> > back in the pot, and finished off the carrots/cabbage/taters.
>
> > I chilled the meat overnite, hoping for some snack cuts. Again... more fat
> > than meat ! We fed the neighbors dawg.
>
> > I've eaten great corned beef meals before, but this was way too fatty.
>
> > How do I avoid this next time ? ( if there IS a next time? )
>
> I don't know from corned beef. �But I did make a hunk Tuesday. �It was
> marked as a brisket, had only one thin (from memory, I'd say 1/4 inch)
> layer of fat on one side, which side I designated the top for cooking.

Sounds like you bought a hunk of fresh brisket for braising, not
corned at all.