Alright brisket lovers: Are you team lean or team fatty?
  • 107 points Big4Bridge

    Porque no los dos?

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    23 points Freakishly_Tall

    Both, and a couple sausages on the side. They can go right on top of the macncheese.

    Yes, I am fat. Obvs.

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    5 points Mike_Tee_

    You’re not fat…your a guy with great taste! I like it like that and I’m skinny. 😂

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    1 points tk-093

    You're just big boned.

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    1 points False-Application-99

    BEEFCAKE!!!

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    1 points 9PurpleBatDrinkz

    May wife calls it my camouflage. She’s know what’s she’s got here. 😉😂

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    8 points Zealousideal-Bag-560

    Un bueno pregunta!!! Quiero los dos también!!!

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    3 points Icy-Bobcat-8416

    This is the only right answer.

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    1 points phalliccrackrock

    Prohibito jugar con Rugal

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    1 points eBGIQ7ZuuiU

    Porque fatty es mejor.

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  • 121 points Alasota_grown1991

    Fatty all day long!

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    28 points BentTreeBBQ

    I’m team fatty too. My wife is team lean if she has to choose, but she really just wants the burnt ends.

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    16 points TummyDrums

    Which makes no sense because the burnt ends are the fatty part.

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    66 points BentTreeBBQ

    I don’t claim to understand women. I just cook for her.

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    8 points TummyDrums

    Totally fair

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    8 points Dalton387

    Fatty or lean, as long as she still wants your meat; that’s a healthy marriage.

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    5 points BentTreeBBQ

    She does, even if this dad bod is no longer on team lean!

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    1 points CoTmac_21

    I stopped trying 2 decades ago.

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    1 points Meerkat_Mayhem_

    Beautiful bumper sticker for the smoker.

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    10 points pbcromwell

    💯

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    3 points Bradtothebone79

    This doesn’t just apply to brisket

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    2 points Alasota_grown1991

    Ain't that the truth, been rolling fattys all day long to spread Holiday Cheer!😶‍🌫️

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    2 points tom_yum

    Fatty BoBatty

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    2 points thomasutra

    there’s just something so sensual about the rendered fat seeping out from the middle of that fatty cut

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    2 points pointcut

    And all Night!!!

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  • 35 points AdSignificant6673

    Both. Not just saying that to be vague or to have it all. But i do need both to be happy. It also really depends on the situation.

    1. If i’m sitting down to eat brisket as the entre & some sides. I need lean pieces to balance out the fatty pieces.

    2. If its sandwiches. Lean.

    3. If i’m only snacking on brisket. Fatty.

    4. If brisket is only 1 of many other meat & side dishes. Fatty.

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    6 points grissomhank

    Look at you go!

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    1 points theangryburrito

    No lies detected

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    1 points Budget_Sea_8666

    This guy briskets.

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    1 points arrrValue

    You should feel seen. I see you. 👀

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    1 points BentTreeBBQ

    I can definitely go with that. Lean is definitely better for sandwiches. If I’m going somewhere for the first time and want to judge their brisket, it has to be lean. But I’m still getting some fatty slices because I can’t help myself.

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    1 points CoTmac_21

    100% correct answer.

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    1 points freekehleek

    Based on your own math, it seems you “lean” towards the “fatty” side

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    1 points AdSignificant6673

    4 can turn into a mix of fatty+lean again. Because imagine if your sides was a killer mac & extra cheese. + someone brings a random pizza because its just a big family party. Theres also sausage & pulled pork. Edit why is this bold?

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    1 points wood_mountain

    Im lining up in this column.

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  • 11 points bad_coping_mechanism

    Fatty

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  • 7 points Six-Seven-Oclock

    Pass the fatty!

    Save the flat for leftover sammiches.

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  • 9 points Jordan_XI

    Lean.

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  • 7 points Fwd_fanatic

    Leaaaan.

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  • 2 points Zealousideal-Bag-560

    Fatty always and forever!!

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  • 2 points ImagineTheAbsolute

    4th slice fatty gang

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  • 2 points mephisti25

    I've been team Fatty since college.

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  • 2 points New-Warleanian

    Yes

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  • 2 points LT92Rosco28

    All of the above.

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  • 2 points Zissuo

    You know that part on the edge of the point where the meat strands pull off like string cheese…that is my jam

    If you don’t know that part…well team fatty I suppose.

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  • 2 points WinTheDay2

    Fatty, just like me.

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  • 2 points Otherwise_Basis4780

    “I should call her” team 50/50

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  • 2 points Best_Director_6363

    Lean

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  • 1 points whiskeybarrel4130

    Lean for chili, fatty straight up.

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  • 1 points sejohnson0408

    Want, fatty

    But eat lean

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  • 1 points StaticCheeseCancer

    Team get in my belly!

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  • 1 points Mq1hunter

    Well 🤔... Costco Mortons corned beef is lean an lovely and done right wonderful. I prefer the fatty rendering to meat speggitte dam 🦫 that just heaven

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  • 1 points Careless-Oil-2086

    All point, all the time

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  • 1 points Omwtfyu

    Let me tongue-fuck the fat!

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    1 points BentTreeBBQ

    You should call her….

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  • 1 points DocHoliday8514

    The point all day long!!!!

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  • 1 points 410to904

    Fatty.

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  • 1 points MrMach82

    That's a beaut Clark! Fatty

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  • 1 points Huge_Plankton_905

    Fatty

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  • 1 points PossibleLess9664

    Both. But lean for sandwiches, fatty for eating by itself.

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  • 1 points Brad2332756

    Lean. I love brisket but it gives me the absolute worst heartburn everytime I eat it.

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  • 1 points SnooTomatoes538

    Team point

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  • 1 points Jealous-Leadership43

    Lean all day long

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  • 1 points thisisastickupxx

    Hell yeah I am.

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  • 1 points Melodic-Creme

    Any advice on cooking an oven beef brisket?

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  • 1 points pjtexas1

    Lean... because anyone can get the fatty part right as it just kind of cooks itself. Getting the lean part perfect takes skill.

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    2 points BentTreeBBQ

    For sure. Have to judge someone’s brisket by the lean.

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  • 1 points Unwariest_monkey

    If I’m eating brisket, which I don’t very often, I want it good

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  • 1 points bradosaurusrex

    F A T T Y

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  • 1 points msmerymac

    Lean!

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  • 1 points Diligent-Soup-2176

    All day fatso.

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  • 1 points argueranddisagree

    Id eat so much of that.

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  • 1 points ending_the_near

    Both. I enjoy them differently n

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  • 1 points Illustrious-Bit4124

    Surprised to see so many answers for lean. I thought fatty would be the only answer!

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  • 1 points DP500-1

    Lean is the test of exceptional brisket, but anything less than exceptional and I’m going fatty

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  • 1 points Sonofa_Preacherman

    Fatty as it gets

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  • 1 points DarthGlazer

    I like the middle slices with both. Get a bite of half and half

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  • 1 points balloonerismthegreat

    Team yes. Just gimme brisket

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  • 1 points taterthotsalad

    Team fat fuck.

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  • 1 points ListDazzling1946

    I only eat fatty. I started buying just the point once I realized that was a thing you could do lol.

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  • 1 points tarnished_wretch

    Lean, but most people I cook for like fatty. Works out perfectly when it comes to leftovers!

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  • 1 points fdwyersd

    I am team send me some

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  • 1 points bouncyboatload

    how do you cook these together that they're both the perfect temp? doesn't the leaner part always cook faster?

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    1 points BentTreeBBQ

    In my experience, the point (fatty end) always cooks faster, but because there is so much more fat, you can ride it out until the flat (lean) is done. It’ll handle higher temps easily.

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  • 1 points dahuckinator

    I’m team fatty but honestly I can be team lean very easily too. Lol

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  • 1 points LazyOldCat

    If I want lean I’ll get rare roast beef. Gimme that fat!

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  • 1 points NativeTxn7

    Lean

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  • 1 points the901Skinny

    Lean

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  • 1 points JetpackNinjaDino209

    Fatty cooked lean

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  • 1 points laughguy220

    I'm a fatty for life (well it sure looks that way these pounds aren't going anywhere but up)

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  • 1 points Piratesfan02

    Fatty is the way to go!

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  • 1 points SanMartianZ

    Lean when it's a fresh brisket. Otherwise, fatty

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  • 1 points No_Warthog_3584

    Fatty, buy not too fatty. I’m particular and trim accordingly.

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  • 1 points ThyShirtIsBlue

    Fat is where all the flavor loves to party.

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  • 1 points Infinite_Material780

    I’m team brisket. If you got some I’ll eat some 

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  • 1 points Popular_Course3885

    I'm team wtf's your address because I'm hungry and that all looks amazing.

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  • 1 points doodootatum177

    I love me some fatty brisket!

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  • 1 points liquidnight247

    Lean- I like some meat

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  • 1 points NopeRope13

    Fat equals flavor

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  • 1 points Prestigious_Snow1589

    Team lean and well done

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  • 1 points turkeypants

    I didn't understand the difference between the two sections and when I finally tried the vaunted brisket for the first time, I thought it was no good, so I didn't eat it for years. Then finally at this one place, I had it and it was heavenly. I couldn't believe it! I thought, "I guess you can really mess up brisket," unlike a pork butt for example, which a dog could pull off easily. I kept getting it from that place and it was great but then one time it was no good. And next time was no good. And when I order doordash delivery from this one other place it's great unless I add it on to another platter, and then it's not. And in all cases I think it's because they're giving me the flat instead of the point. I never want the flat. I always want the point. Give me that melt in your mouth fatty stuff. I always make sure I'm going for the moist/fatty, whatever they call it. I quit ordering it as an add-on from my place via doordash because there's no way to specify I want them to give me the moist.

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  • 1 points shepscrook

    Fatty if the fat is fully rendered. Both are good though.

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  • 1 points dwarren2621

    Either, I dont give af

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  • 1 points RBUL13

    FATS!

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  • 1 points ljanus245

    I'm team yes

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  • 1 points Effective_Log_7259

    Team Fatty here!

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  • 1 points my_dancing_pants

    Lean if it’s done right; fatty if it’s not

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  • 1 points glm0002

    Yes

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  • 1 points Kingrueben

    Fatty all day

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  • 1 points billmc40

    I love the fatty

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  • 1 points Adept_Professor_2837

    Fatty boom boom

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  • 1 points Xeno84

    I’m team GET IN MY BELLY!!!

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  • 1 points packersfan823

    Well marbled. Gotta get that good marbling in there to render and make it all juicy.

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  • 1 points 208Taco

    Point all day long!

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  • 1 points rtjudd

    A combo of both! Looks great!

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  • 1 points thatlukeguy

    Fatty all the way!

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  • 1 points johnworfin

    The entire brisket is a wonderful thing

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  • 1 points bluegrassgazer

    Team lean. I once had a "brisket grilled cheese" at a BBQ place and the brisket was 95% fat. 🤮

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  • 1 points chukijay

    Yes

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  • 1 points Dexember69

    Lean. I dislike fst

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  • 1 points Melodic-Picture48

    Team fatty

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  • 1 points stripbubblespimp

    Fat is flavor!

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  • 1 points loderguy

    Team fatty here, as long as nobody is looking....LOL!

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  • 1 points Southern__Cumfart

    You cut that thing perfectly

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  • 1 points tpkadam

    Fatty

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  • 1 points John78723

    Yes

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  • 1 points Yogalien

    Lol it's team fat all the time

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  • 1 points ss7164

    Go to woodpeckers in st. John's Florida and get both, but you'll wish you got all fatty!

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  • 1 points soundslikeusererror

    Yes

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  • 1 points Txstyleguy

    Give me the moist brisket every time!

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  • 1 points Dr_Dewittkwic

    Yes.

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  • 1 points Scooters_Que

    All about the equality for brisket

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  • 1 points False-Application-99

    Team Point all day long

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  • 1 points Prudent-Virus-8847

    Lean is for the women and children

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  • 1 points Titans254

    Fatty all day every day and twice on Sunday!

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  • 1 points Bo0ombaklak

    Either would do

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  • 1 points SolidFluid420

    Depending on the mood, I lean both ways

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  • 1 points OddCockpitSpacer

    Team fatty. No other way.

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  • 1 points Akostice187

    I'm team both. If it's a good juicy brisket, I might go more lean but still some fatty. If it's a lil drier, I definitely go fatty for moisture.

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  • 1 points Initial-Associate-13

    Fatty

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  • 1 points CoatStraight8786

    I like both but fatty my main choice.

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  • 1 points One_Yam_4354

    Team fatty

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  • 1 points StirStik

    I'm a little on the chunky side, to much brisket I'm afraid!!!!

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  • 1 points 9PurpleBatDrinkz

    Pic #3 ✌🏼my lord!

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  • 1 points EnvironmentalMix421

    Xtra moist atw

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  • 1 points roguepixl

    I'm team 'GET IN MY BELLY'

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  • 1 points specialpb

    Team all of it.

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  • 1 points SalamanderNo3872

    The point is where it is at

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  • 1 points Gizzle99

    Fatty (Wet)

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  • 1 points Sea-Satisfaction8137

    Yum yum get you some

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  • 1 points Life_Respect_4854

    Fat means flavor.

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  • 1 points bbqitall

    Fatiegh

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  • 1 points Sidequest057

    Team Fatty all day!

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  • 1 points ADnD_guy

    team fatty here!

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  • 1 points The-Red-Robe

    Yes

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  • 1 points VastWillingness6455

    An equal amount is perfect. Some fatty pieces are juiciest and some lean pieces have the better crust with flavor

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  • 1 points FinancialOperation58

    Team that ISH looks good!! PERIOD!! Let us at it.

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  • 1 points Fun-Climate-2978

    Team fatty especially hot 🔥 off the grill yummy 😋

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  • 1 points NoPhilosopher6636

    Fatty for a few bites of straight brisket. But it’s so rich. You only need a few ounces. Lean for a nice brisket sandwich.

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  • 1 points rajuabju

    In my 20’s… team lean. In my mid-40’s, my stomach pulled a switcheroo to team lean and refuses to oblige otherwise.

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    12 points Melodic_Success9980

    So you’ve always been team lean ?

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  • 0 points grissomhank

    Team fatty, team lean should not be in existence!

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