Trim Your First Brisket With Me (Real Time Walkthrough)

Video Description

If you’ve got a brisket on the cutting board and don’t want to mess it up, trim it with me. This is a real-time brisket trimming walkthrough you can follow step by step while you prep your brisket for the smoker. This video is intentionally uncut and filmed in real time, so you can see exactly how much fat to remove, what to leave behind, and how to shape a brisket without overthinking it. Whether this is your first brisket or you just want to clean up your trim, this walkthrough is designed to be watched while you trim. Use the chapters below if you need them, but this is meant to be followed from the beginning. 0:00 Trim your first brisket with me (real time walkthrough) 0:38 Removing the deckle and flattening the underside 6:18 Understanding silver skin vs renderable fat 7:48 Overview of the top side and problem areas 8:32 Removing the brisket mohawk 11:15 Creating leading lines into the point 13:16 Trimming the fat cap (how much to leave) 17:10 Knowing when you’ve trimmed enough 18:17 Rounding the brisket for aerodynamics 23:16 Alternative fat cap trimming approach 26:52 Protecting the lean while shaping 30:28 Quality control and feel test 31:42 Fixing thin edges on the lean 35:03 Final shaping for even cooking 40:07 When to stop trimming and shape for the smoker 🔥 SHOP MEAT N' GREET MERCH (Brisket Booster, Hats, Shirts) https://www.meatngreetbbq.com 🔪 MY TOP KNIVES: • https://bit.ly/497bdJv — use code MEATNGREET10 for 10% off (knife used in video) • Victorinox Fibrox Pro 12" Slicing Knife: https://amzn.to/3YGzgcD • Victorinox Swiss Classic 8" Fillet Knife: https://amzn.to/3KzyypH • Mercer Curved Boning Knife: https://amzn.to/3YIXrH9 🌡️ ESSENTIAL BBQ TOOLS: • Best Instant Read Thermometer: https://alnk.to/aeZyl7x • Hog Sprayer: https://amzn.to/3VOhEZs • Pink Butcher Paper: https://amzn.to/3xDQah8 • Butcher Paper Cutter: https://amzn.to/4d17BaH