Slicing brisket ahead of service

thisguy05

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I'm cooking briskets for a neighborhood dinner Saturday, about 125 people. Slicing to order will not be practical, so I'm going to have to slice them ahead of time. I've never served so many people at once.

Any suggestions for getting the best presliced results?

HTownAg98

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11:05p, 9/21/22

Pray. Or hire two other people to help you slice. Or find a commercial meat slicer.

If it's just you, you'll want to stack it as much as possible to minimize oxidation, and definitely pour some beef tallow over it to keep it from drying out. Cover it and keep it warm in a low oven.

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2:56p, 9/22/22

They get what they get and they don't throw a fit

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3:10p, 9/22/22

Slice one or two and say foods ready. Start slicing the others as folks line up and refill/replace the brisket pan as it empties.

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3:51p, 9/22/22

No need to slice ahead of time. Have some large foil pans/trays to slice and put the brisket into as you go, with a couple of pairs of tongs for self service. That way you can still slice it fresh and stay ahead of the line but not get bogged down with slicing to order.

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In reply to OaklandAg06 • 5:17p, 9/22/22

Serve yourself bbq is a great way to run out of food. Best to have someone serve to keep portions in line, and then if there's extra after everyone has been served, people can go back through the line.

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8:09p, 9/22/22

$24.99 lb.

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8:40a, 9/25/22

Thanks for all the responses. At 5:30 I sliced a few, poured some tallow over them, covered in foil and put in a low smoker til service at 7. Worked just fine. I took the rest whole but we didn't need them, so today I'm vacuum sealing them.

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In reply to HTownAg98 • 11:18a, 9/25/22

HTownAg98 said:
Serve yourself bbq is a great way to run out of food. Best to have someone serve to keep portions in line, and then if there's extra after everyone has been served, people can go back through the line.

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