Virtual Brisket	Originally posted: 09/01/2005 Last updated: 03/31/2010

View this 13.12 pound, USDA Choice brisket from all sides by using the controls below.

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I like to trim the excess fat on a brisket down to 1/8" to 1/4". That amounted to 2 pounds, 1-1/2 ounces of fat from this brisket, for a pre-cooked weight of about 11 pounds.

Some folks don't trim as much fat as I do, but this is how I like to do it. You'll notice in some of the trimmed photos that I accidentally cut through the fat, exposing the meat below. I try to avoid doing that, but it happens and it won't ruin your brisket.

To learn more about brisket, read the Brisket Selection & Preparation article.

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