How to Trim a Brisket

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There are many ways to trim a brisket. Matt demonstrates a "minimal" trim for the back yard so you maximize what you family and friends can eat. Restaurant and competition folks will trim much more. Stay tuned for that in a future video!

[@patriot8083]

Matt, your one of the modern BBQ Greats brother! Please put out more content on KZbin! It's like Christmas everytime you do...keep up the good work brother!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Patriot 80 I sincerely appreciate that! We have 4 videos in the can. Next one drops this week! They sill come at least every 2 weeks, if not more frequently.

[@patriot8083]

@@MeatChurchBBQ can't wait brother... Keep it up!

[@JP-tg6lr]

I was raised to never be jealous of what someone else has, instead be happy for them. Dang man, I’m real real happy for you. That outdoor setup you got is lit!

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Thanks Josh!!!

[@whirlwindjml]

Well I'm I'm a little jelly

[@vieuxacadian9455]

oui mes ami !

[@kastueck]

Yeah, love that set-up

[@user-ho1yn6ms7y]

What a great attitude to have!

[@inkdoodler5595]

I know this is an older video, but I'm just seeing it now. I love that you're a pro who thinks about the every-man out there. Life is hectic with work, kids and everything else and it's nice that you demonstrate the fundamentals in an easy to understand format that doesn't require a ridiculous time commitment. I also enjoy your Traeger videos quite a lot for the same reasons. I thank you, my family thanks you... The local cattle probably do not thank you.

[@stuartkiefer1540]

I’ve watched numerous videos on how to trim a brisket. This one is easily the best and most informative. Anxious to do my next brisket. Thank you Matt - well done.

[@jacubatzi]

Thanks Matt! I just trimmed and smoked my first brisket, and for the family at easter no less! Talk about risky! But the Meat Church videos like this one made it so less daunting, and really made it simple. Brisket turned out great, and I learned so much that I'm sure my next one will be even better!

[@austinlind202]

Thank you Matt. I am smoking my first brisket and this was a good guide for trimming!

[@hiroboycuka]

Well, I have to say that this is the best video of trimming brisket I’ve ever seen. Easy to follow.

[@CookingWithCJ]

Great tips for the weekend warrior Matt. Thanks for sharing. Cheers brother

[@davidsolomon8203]

I Just realized that videos of brisket-trimming are my favorite butchery videos!!!

[@MichaelKanick]

Exactly what I needed help with - this is great, thank you!

[@michaelmiller4083]

Matt, I want to thank you for helping this yankee city boy who has to keep up with everyone here in Mansfield, Texas in smoking a great brisket. After watching your Traeger video I was able to cook the best brisket ever! My wife who's late father had multiple cook off trophies said it was the best brisket she had ever tasted. What an honor and compliment. Thank you again for sharing your methods. By the way your Meat Church rubs are awesome. I am looking forward to a video from you on pulled pork Texas style. God bless you and your family.

[@joeymerrell8585]

Yankee city boy!?..i hate to hear that. We cant all be perfect, but we'll take you in down here in NE Texas. Lol

[@willliam1343]

Awesome. I love it when we nail things we have been working on. 💪

[@billdillard885]

Matt... Great Demo of Back Yard Packer Grooming .... Thanks a Million!

[@dpfc74]

Matt. Thanks for the videos. I've been using them to get me through the first steps of smoking on my electric smoker, stick burner, & Traeger pellets smoker. I've gone from god awful to pretty dang good. I do something every week. Brisket and ribs are the family favorites. I use all the Meat Church rubs. I really like the Honey Hog & Honey Hog Hot. The Holy Gospel is amazing on my briskets. I subscribed and liked this video. Keep them coming!

[@granitegreg7883]

I’ve been watching your Chan for about a year now and I’ve learned so much. My wife and got a 3 in 1 combo for a wedding gift from her parents several years ago and I just really started getting into smoking meat last year and I’ve learned so much from your channel as well as a few others. I just recently bought one of your rub packages and man am I impressed!! I smoked a porked last weekend and used the honey hog and damn! The flavor was incredible!

[@c0veredlnrain]

This was super helpful! Thanks for making this process less intimidating!

[@rickyatkins4350]

Heck yeah love it Matt!

[@mikeklinkowski4228]

Where does the awesomeness end? Never I hope!! Backyard smoker who is always looking for a better way of preparing and smoking meat.. My first exposure to Meat Church was a video on smoking a brisket at a higher temp of 275, which I do from here on out as my brisket is never ever dry. I ended up buying several rubs, brisket injection (which by the way takes the tenderness/taste of a brisket to a higher level) and lastly instead of making my own turkey brine this last time, bought the Meat Church Turkey brine, tried it out, family ate it and now my wife no longer wants to cook any meat anymore, she has relinquished the honor to me & Meat Church!! I appreciate the excellent products and education to help me be a better backyard smoker!!

[@RiverCityBBQ]

Glad to see you are back at it Matt! Keep em coming!

[@marklazarus2584]

Great video, you are one of the few BBQ you tubers who doesn't trim by cutting towards his hands, very safe. Thanks for your video, I am now a subscriber.

[@robbiebagby3939]

Thanks for the details. You really cleared some things up for me!

[@chrisbranscome]

I grew up in Midlothian, still drop by several times a year, and spend some time hanging out in Waxahachie (White Rhino), and I only JUST NOW found out about Meat Church??? I have a new place to check out back home!

[@avega2792]

Smoking my first brisket on thursday. Smoked many butts and racks of ribs and I feel comfortable with those, but it’s time I tried a brisket. Thanks for the video!

[@mikebowerstv]

Glad to see new videos!!

[@TacomaSteelhead]

So to the point. 😜 appreciate y’all. Thx for the distinction on competition, production and backyard.

[@skwerlee]

great tips Matt thanks for sharing

[@cindyperez9964]

Great video on how to trim a brisket. Thanks!

[@Leethal1]

Great explanation Matt! I'll be trying one this week 👍

[@erichaugen8411]

Thanks for making all of these videos! Much appreciated

[@Mr.Burton17]

That knife was super sharp made the trim easier. nothing is better than having some good BBQ and awesome knives

[@toddcragun9656]

Halleluja Matt Thanks for the great video. I cooked a Brisket last week with your Holy cow and you Holy Gospel and my family was praisin the heavens above. Great Job and God Speed Brother

[@TuanPham-in4kq]

Learned so much...thanks for the walkthrough!

[@markhopkins7204]

Had the privilege of attending your “school/feast” at your home on 1/19 /20....can’t express how much I enjoyed the experience or how awesome the food was...came away re-educated on grilling and seasoning...again, thanks for everything and please open a eatery NOW!

[@rafacq]

mark hopkins can’t wait for classes to resume. It looks like they’re a lot of fun.

[@GreenhornBBQbeer]

Great tips for the backyard pitmaster for sure!

[@brlewis1984]

Awesome, keep these coming!

[@harefieldscraftcider256]

Great approach and respect to the meat.

[@NoraUrsus]

Thanks for showing how trim a brisket thats not competition or restaurant. Just good old backyard trim for at home bbq. I spend a lot time trying trim perfect Like see others do. This really helps.

[@marting1777]

So I'm cooking my 4th or 5th brisket and I sure wish I'd found this video before the 1st! The trim is for non-pros. Thanks!!

[@BlindGrilling]

This was a great video. Appreciate the information and tips.

[@dhulen2]

Great vid. Would love to see you do the restaurant and competition trims. Especially with yields. Thanks for doing the vids

[@johnlafleur8447]

Thanks Matt.

[@optionsbbq]

Nice to see you formally on KZbin...a nice addition

[@laferj317]

I love Meat Church, it makes me the king of BBQ at home...👍

[@staudio]

trying to do brisket for the first time today...small 4 1/2 pound one....spent the last couple of days watching just about every one of your brisket videos.

[@richhunter515]

Keep the videos coming!

[@rokergrills3835]

Amazing trim! Keep it up!

[@kellenfleener]

Great vid, Matt!

[@RedsBBQandPizzeria]

Great stuff brotha, not only amazing folks, but product is top! Nice video for the backyard trim

[@oxidize99]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[@katana12919]

We love your channel, Mr. Matt. Texas is home, and Meat Church is BBQ. JUST SAYIN, BUB. 😊

[@GavM]

THank you so much for this. Exactly what I need.

[@Chism_Music]

Thank you for being such a great example

[@BrieWilly]

I learn a bunch from you dude. Love the video quality!

[@almagarza602]

thanks brother, every vid i watch they trim a lot off like im in a resturant, i just wanted a basic trim for cooking for the family gathering, thanks bro, PERFECT.

[@HellYeahKimballsBBQ]

I've yet to do a brisket and your video really made me feel confident in doing the trimming part which has honestly scared me away from doing it for years. Comp guys show this and that & basic backyarders go for that jiggle. I dont wanna waste $50+ on junk. I have 4 kids kids and they love some BBQ & I don't have the funds to waste at expensive meat. Thats why I do Chuck roasts for cost and taste is great.

[@willliam1343]

Yeah I didn't blow there were different ways to do it until now. But it makes sence how he explained it. I'm doing a brisket this morning

[@haydenb.grillin]

Smoked my first brisket this past weekend and I was under the impression that all that fat on the fat side needed to come off. lol so glad I watched this video. Make things easier moving forward. Thank you for this video.

[@narbekalantarians6269]

Great and helpful video.

[@therealbobbyleeswagger2826]

Great video, doing my first brisket on an offset tomorrow(previously used electric) thanks for the info, wish me luck bbq gods

[@ccsmooth55]

Im about to do my first brisket ever and this was very helpful!

[@joshuatang69420]

Man i used to never cut off barely any thing on the flat but with you showing why it makes sense

[@javieranchondojr8989]

Meat church is back!

[@franknewell]

Great video man. Also a fan of Holy Cow it goes on all things beef at my house right now. Even used it to spice up my homemade chili 👍🏻

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Frank Newell I appreciate that. 👊🏼

[@kastueck]

Awesome!!! Thank you!!!

[@craigcook2277]

Thanks for posting man!!!

[@Stewmiester86]

“Every piece you cut off is something you’re not going to eat.” Sh*tttt... every piece I cut off is a snack. I throw it right on the smoker with it for an early snack hahaha

[@duenge]

My thoughts exactly....I just bought a smaller brisket, and at $8/lb, I want to save as much as possible.

[@tazman5722]

You can throw the cut off meat into a stew. Only someone who does not know how to cook wastes food.

[@josephvazquez2345]

Thinkibf the same. Grind it up and make burgers

[@Jonathan-uc7do]

I smoke it down and feed it to the dogs

[@Redstagwsmnp]

Great info

[@oSTARCHILD]

Awesome video. Gave you a sub! I bought my first whole brisket yesterday at work because we had it at $2.98/lb. Stoked to give it a go today!

[@JBRAAPY]

Its the Meat scientist...love the videos, thanks so much

[@chriskleps7253]

I’ve started using the meaty trimmings to make chili. Let’s me feel I can be a bit more aggressive trimming, but I don’t worry about being wasteful since I’ve already got a plan to make something delicious with it.

[@bobbycarbajal5098]

Good stuff Matt, keep em coming! And if ya need a taste tester I’m right down the road in Midlothian!

[@dant4786]

Should have watched this last night. I trimmed up my first brisket last night. We’ll see how it turns out.

[@claytongibson2474]

Living this reality right now. Wife gave me a smoker for my birthday and wants to have folks over to eat off it...

[@brandonramey4114]

Been a huge fan since i got my new Traeger in March, lets just say I’ve been spending way too much on rubs and meat. Got tons of meat church rubs, actually have a 10 lb brisket in the fridge for tomorrow’s Browns game. Love the collabs, and my family appreciates it also, especially all the food they get to eat.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Awesome Brandon!!!

[@scowoo2]

Needed that lesson thanks

[@raymathiesen1392]

Top notch !

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We'll have this channel streaming in our store. Film more!

[@jetfixrguy]

Awesome video thanks

[@kevink6420]

Awesome video. Nice camera work.

[@themaskedlawstudent]

I'm going to try a brisket soon. On the west coast we eat tri-tip vs brisket. I never heard of brisket until a few years ago

[@mitchellfogarty539]

Would love to know what brand and type of knife you are using!! Looks great!!

[@pokematteus2514]

Love it. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Was-here2]

Good helpful video.

[@ShoeShart]

Been following you now since I got my pellet smoker for Father’s Day. I’ve done 2 pork butts and doing my first brisket tomorrow. Wish me luck lol

[@ojakers4043]

How did it go

[@R36057]

Great video and very informative. I’m doing a brisket tomorrow. First time so wish me luck.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

R36057 good luck & enjoy it!

[@tomdrosa7051]

Thank You!

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You're back!

[@triple6grill284]

digging it bud!

[@joemamma2119]

Need more dates for some Meat Church BBQ School, have a handful of guys in Oklahoma that would love to come down to Texas and learn from a pro! Great video as usual, trimming up my brisket tonight to throw in at 2am tomorrow morning!

[@dougharris4580]

Awesome video. Thank you for posting. Looking forward to the next one. What kind of knife are you using?

[@dantheman3100]

I’m about to do my first brisket on a off set smoker. This video just helped me on how to trim a brisket. Thank you Meat Church!

[@CG_800]

Starting on my 3rd brisket tomorrow! 1st was shitty, 2nd was way better....tomorrow I will be successful. Thanks for the video.

[@runningdeer2111]

Thank you for this great tutorial video. My Dad used to smoke, he was amazing. I’ve never smoked. I purchased a Chimp grill fron Grilla grills and followed your video. Put the brisket on the grill. Hope it turns out good. The Chimp is much smaller than the one you’re using. I don’t know if that affects the cooking time. But I’m watching the temp on my phone and there’s also a temp probe in the brisket. I’ll post another comment to let you know how mine turned out.

[@ManCaveMeals]

Welcome to KZbin! Subscribed :)

[@lordcorn21]

Your food stay looking 😋 great

[@brayanllamas8141]

Got a free briskit never cooked or cut it. Thanks for this. Hopefully it comes out good

[@colemcconnell1218]

Right on Matt. For the backyard "pro" trim the least so that you are not throwing $$$ away.

[@MeatChurchBBQ]

Exactly!

[@jagreddog]

Hey Matt i use the PBC and the best i can afford is Prime.I try and take the flat to 203 ish when it feels tender.The point usually is spot on and with nice bark.But the flat either falls apart or i dont get any clappers.I inject and wrap with BP as well as rest for atleast 2 hrs.Just missing something for the perfect slice.Im not comp by any means just looking for a better product.Thanks love your videos.

[@lynndollar1013]

Good vid for the backyard guy like me

[@aaronsalazar1727]

I knew I could trust this man when I saw the shirt.

[@chrisbratton1553]

Jeez...I needed to watch this before the one I just trimmed and get a knife sharpener! Liva and learn :)

[@MikeDollar]

Matt Pittman... the Pit Master?!? I love it, LoL. Aaaaand subscribed.

[@user-du3zn7dv2r]

I really liked the video thank you for the easy to follow directions. What knife did you use with this video? it makes great cuts.