I've recently been checking a few whole packer briskets and all were different cooks but trimmed and cooked the same methods. I wonder if anyone else has ever monitored results and seen fluctuations like this? I'll be doing a pork study next but thought this was interesting and wanted to share.
Brisket
18.8lbs cryovac brisket
14lbs after trimming
7.75lbs edible meat
55% yield of trimmed weight
41% yield from cryovac weight
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22.3lb cryovac brisket
20.8lbs after trimming
10lbs edible meat
48% yield of trimmed weight
45% yield from cryovac weight
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15lbs cryovac brisket
14.4 after trimming
8lbs edible portion
56% yield of trimmed weight
53% yield from cryovac weight
Brisket
18.8lbs cryovac brisket
14lbs after trimming
7.75lbs edible meat
55% yield of trimmed weight
41% yield from cryovac weight
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22.3lb cryovac brisket
20.8lbs after trimming
10lbs edible meat
48% yield of trimmed weight
45% yield from cryovac weight
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15lbs cryovac brisket
14.4 after trimming
8lbs edible portion
56% yield of trimmed weight
53% yield from cryovac weight