How to Buy the Right Cut of Beef Brisket (Hint: There's Two Types!)

Great tip, but.. ATK please do a redo showing us the actual cuts of the brisket. Thank you.

I much prefer the point cut. They're fattier and tastier.

Point cut is more juicy and tender like a rib-eye steak.

Flats are very tasty, but tend to be drier. Excellent for roast beef sandwiches.

Can brisket be ground up to make ground beef?

I need to back to Texas. Not paying 65 bucks for fake cheap meat.

Better yet, smoke a dead dog off the road!

Worthless video...thanks

Perfect. That's all I needed. Thanks for cutting all the BS.

Pointless, without showing the 2 cuts in question.

Or just smoke the entire packer brisket

NOPE. point tastes better

I agree with MASH 4077. I know what Dan is talking about, but a hands on demo is really necessary to show what he means, and you should probably show several briskets to illustrate the variability from different animals.

Pictures please!

But for barbecue, the point is best!

I have been looking for store bought corn beef and it is hard to find in my area. I have to remember the tip you gave and look for it when shopping for good beef.

Instructions unclear, what do I do when Guy Fieri asks for food?

so wtf do you use the point cap for?

I swear I was looking for videos regarding brisket last night, what sorcery is this?

I thought point cuts were cheaper.

The only brisket i see in stores here are the corned beef ones. :(

Cook a full packer. You're welcome

I wish that butchers and meat department workers in grocery stores knew even these simple points. I had a "butcher", in an actual butcher shop tell me that there were no such things as flat cut and point cut, and in another instance the manager of the meat department at my grocery store tell me that there is no such thing as a beef brisket! Incompetence runs rampant.

Now maybe you could talk my butcher into selling them for less than fifteen bucks a pound.

Thanks Dan, I've always wondered about this when I purchase whole briskets. Is it ok to brine and cook them both together or will they have separate needs?

Dan I just need to know this, are you gay? If so are you single? If so hit me up! Damn you are so cute!

For the grill, whole packer or go home.

These titles always suck

Just came here for the hate comments because they probably didn't show an actual brisket... and chose the 'wrong' one as the right one. (and wasn't disappointed because the internets is so predictable.)

This is a case where showing the 2 cuts would have been very helpful.  Suggest a redo.

I had no idea there were 2 different kinds of brisket. Thank you!

Very nice👌👍🌿⭐💥

Never cooked Beef Brisket. Would have been great to see the difference in the two. Also to know (see) what you were referring to as the fat cap. Thanks

Cow's chest is flat or pointed

Ha ha! We prefer the flat, I’ll take the point every time.