How to Trim a Brisket 

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

Heck yeah love it Matt!

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!

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!

Thanks for making all of these videos! Much appreciated

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

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

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

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!!

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!

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.

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

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

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

Great video on how to trim a brisket. Thanks!

Nice to see you formally on RU-vid...a nice addition

Glad to see new videos!!

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

great tips Matt thanks for sharing

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

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!

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.

Great vid, Matt!

Awesome, keep these coming!

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

Keep the videos coming!

Amazing trim! Keep it up!

Learned so much...thanks for the walkthrough!

Great tips for the backyard pitmaster for sure!

Great approach and respect to the meat.

Thank you for being such a great example

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

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!!

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!

“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

Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

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

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.

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

Thanks for posting man!!!

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.

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

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

Matt, thank you for showing us this video. I do have a grinder and would love to see what you can do with the pieces of briskets that are shaved off. Does one exist?

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

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.

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

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.

Love it. Thank you 🙏🏼

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!

Thanks Matt.

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

Hi Matt, what knife do you use to trim the brisket? Looking for a xmas gift for my Dad, who loves to cook brisket and similar BBQ cuts. Any info you can provide is greatly appreciated, thanks!

Great and helpful video.

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

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

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 👍🏻

Top notch !

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.

You're back!

Meat church is back!

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.

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

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!

Great video! Thank you. Quick question - is it okay to trim off a few inches of the flat so that the whole brisket can fit in the smoker?

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.

Awesome!!! Thank you!!!

Welcome to RU-vid! Subscribed :)

Needed that lesson thanks

Matt what size butcher block is that? I'm in the market for one. Btw, I bought all 8 of your seasonings and have used them on brisket and pork spare ribs. Turns out great. Thanks for any info!

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.

Great info

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.

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!

Awesome video thanks

Good helpful video.

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.

digging it bud!

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

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

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

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

What a beautiful job I must complement you on your nice watch is it a invicta watch

Your food stay looking 😋 great

Awesome stuff. Finally some good info. Matt, where can I find that knife!

Great video. Would you go fat side down on a pellet smoker since heat comes really from the bottom? Thanks!

Great video Matt! What knife are you using to trim the brisket?

Looks pretty sweet Matt! Can you do some vids about your store and outdoor kitchen? looks awesome. I'll have to swing by your store sometime thanks!

(sips beer) I like yo' house. And thanks for the lesson!