brisket point?

[carolinabbq]

Was in the grocery store this morning and saw the butcher package and put out a 5 lb brisket point.  I had only seen flats before in the store so I immediately picked it up (although the price wasn't cheap it will give me something to do during quarantine).

 

What is the best way to go about cooking a brisket point?  It's my first go so it will be trial and error but wanted some suggestions.

[SmallBBQr]

*sigh*  I'm always on the hunt for brisket point...definitely our favorite and never found alone around here.  

 

Not sure it is the *best* way, but my first thought is I would prepare it like any other brisket cook - season, smoke, probe, rest, eat!!

 

Of course, that fatty cut could  be prepared so many ways....

[Family_cook]

I was at the Miramar MCX last week and brisket point was all they had.  I rubbed it as usual and cooked it fat side down to @225 to 160, wrapped it in butcher paper and let it go till around 195 at the thickest center.  Came out great.  Made a brisket and sausage gumbo with some of the leftovers.

[canook]

If I could only buy the point I would be overcome with joy.

 

While I realize that different folk like different things... the brisket flat is that chunk of meat I have to buy to get the point.

 

[carolinabbq]

Thanks for the information.  Is it best to season right before I throw it on the kamado or should I season overnight in the fridge ahead of time?

[carolinabbq]

So I did the brisket point yesterday for the first time. ~4 lbs after the fat was trimmed and took longer than expected. I put it on at 10am and it reached ~201-203 at 10pm.  Had it going between 225-250 and decided not to wrap because I like the bark.

 

With it being so late, I wrapped it in foil then put it in the cooler with some towels for about 6-7 hours.  Woke up and put it in the fridge.  For lunch I put it foiled in the oven at 170 until it reached 140.  Turned out pretty good in my opinion for the first time.  The pictures are a few slices I cut.