"Piedmont" > wrote in message
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> 43fan wrote:
>> Thank you everyone for the replies. I figured as much... Not sure if
>> I'll be able to find anyone around these parts that sell whole packer
>> cuts or not. I know someone mentioned Walmart, but the one here has
>> never had anything besides corned beef brisket.
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> Go to the Walmart, ask for the store manager during day working hours and
> ask them to bring you in 3 packer cuts of beef brisket for you from their
> distribution center. They run out during the winter here and I emailed
> Walmart and requested some and sure enough they sent them to the store.
> Plus, some store only carry them during the summer months only.
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I'll give that a try.

>> Something else has me wondering too... the brisket that I am able to
>> get... am I taking it to too high a temp then? I've been told(and so
>> far, like I said, the tenderness is definitely there) that I need to get
>> it to the 185-190 range for the collagen to break down and get the
>> tenderness I'm looking for. With the trimmed brisket I'm getting, if I
>> take it to say 165 or so, would that be close to the same tenderness but
>> possibly keep it from being so dry? Or am I just basically out of luck
>> with what I'm able to get?
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> Cooker temp should run on average 260 degree F, meat should run internal
> temp of 195F, then take meat off, wrap in foil, place in an ice chest for
> 3 hours minimum to overnight.

Welp, that's how I've been doing what I've done so far... the meat's so
tender you can push a two prined fork in without the brisket even sliding on
the rack... and, turn it 180degrees with virtually no resistance. Can't
complain about the tenderness, just the dryness. Now to find something with
some fat on it! *g* Also, I've been double wrapping in foil, then a big
bath towel, and putting in an empty cooler for at least the 3hrs, yes...

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>> Thanks again!!
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