Old brisket trimming methods failed me after a bad batch lost 40 pounds

3 comments

3 Comments

scott.olivia14h ago

40 pounds is a ton, sounds like a technique issue not a trimming one.

smith.elliot9h ago

Brine retention might be the real culprit hiding in your process, not the trimming itself. A bad salt ratio or timing can cause moisture loss way beyond what cutting off fat would do. Next batch check your salt percentages before you blame the knife work.

tessap736h ago

Salt timing is everything honestly. Get the equilibrium off by a few hours and you're basically pulling water out instead of keeping it in.