12 Pound Boneless Whole Brisket

I have enjoyed everything I’ve gotten from Venerica, but I ordered a packer brisket and it was the worst brisket I’ve ever smoked.

I’ve smoked countless packers over the years but never had a cut with such a thin fat cap and total lack of intramuscular marbling.

I smoked this for 15 hours at 225F, did the Texas crutch and adeed a full mason jar of tallow at the stall, and pulled it at 204F. I had it in the cooler for 3 hours to rest and after all that it was still like eating a piece of shoe leather.

While I’ll continue to order from Venerica, I cannot recommend the brisket if you’re looking for a smoke. I would assume this is ungraded meat to perhaps Choice. Maybe this is suited for braising or grinding in mince; but not for bbq.

I have purchased 2 of these briskets now

I just slow cooked them for a few hours in a pot and they turned out very well

Get my brisket here regularly. Comes fresh and ready to smoke. I don’t bother trimming, just mustard and rub, then smoke for 14-18 hours. Always good

We did this Texas style on the smoker. It was incredibly good; moist and exceptionally tasty.

I cured this and made corned beef and pastrami. Just enough fat. Good Meaty Flavor.