Butcher paper brisket - Burnt ends

[eldog73]

I have done flats with butcher paper and really like the results.  The one packer I made was good but the burnt ends weren't as hoped. 

I have an 11# wallyworld packer that I plan on cooking tonite with some butts.  Just not sure how to handle the point.  I really like to let the brisket (flat) rest in a cambro for a couple of hours after reaching 200 before slicing.  On this one I was thinking of cooking to 170 or so and separate the flat and point and wrap separately and take both to 200.  letting the point rest a bit, then cubing an put in a pan with beef broth and rub for another 1-2 hours

I just don't want to disturb the slicing part till it had rested in the cambro.  I may just wait till I take it out of the cambro, separate the point and then do burnt ends

anyone have any thoughts?  I remember ptpalms had a similar cook with butcher paper

[muebe]

Don't know about when using butcher paper but I would separate the point from the flat after it has reached target temp of 200F. Just follow the fat line between the two cuts to quickly separate them. Then FTC your flat and cube the point. Put the cubes in a tray with BBQ sauce and back into the smoker for another few hours.

Someone like Old Dave will have much better advice than me but that is my two cents

[sliding_billy]

What about separating it before cooking?

[muebe]

What about separating it before cooking?

A whole packer always seems to be better flat than just a flat by itself. The flats I have made have been more dry than whole packer flats. If you separate it before cooking won't it be just like cooking a flat by itself and more dry?

[sliding_billy]

I have done separated flats that are no different than the flat from a packer.  It does make doing the ends easier as well.  I think one issue with buying just the flat is how they trim it.  They also seem to sell smaller, leaner cuts for flats.  My $0.02 FWIW.

[muebe]

I have done separated flats that are no different than the flat from a packer.  It does make doing the ends easier as well.  I think one issue with buying just the flat is how they trim it.  They also seem to sell smaller, leaner cuts for flats.  My $0.02 FWIW.

So when you seperate it you are leaving the fat vein intact on top of the flat correct? That would give a more moist flat and makes sense. Just never seen anyone seperate the two cuts before the cook.

[sliding_billy]

I have done separated flats that are no different than the flat from a packer.  It does make doing the ends easier as well.  I think one issue with buying just the flat is how they trim it.  They also seem to sell smaller, leaner cuts for flats.  My $0.02 FWIW.

So when you seperate it you are leaving the fat vein intact on top of the flat correct? That would give a more moist flat and makes sense. Just never seen anyone seperate the two cuts before the cook.

Yes