My neighbor asked why I always cut against the grain on his brisket order

He's a woodworker, said it's like planing against the wood grain versus with it. Made me think about muscle fibers differently. Anyone else ever get a tip from outside the trade that just clicked?

4 comments

4 Comments

the_cole1mo ago

Wait, he orders brisket from you? That's the real shocker here. Dude's getting custom cuts and still finds time to critique the technique. Some people just can't turn off the work brain.

loganthompson1mo ago

I mean, I actually get where he's coming from. If you care enough to order the good stuff, you probably care how it's made. It's not about turning off the work brain, it's about wanting the thing you're paying for to be right. Maybe he's just giving feedback because he's invested.

margaret_jackson731mo ago

Custom brisket orders are a whole different level of commitment. That's not just grabbing dinner, that's a planned event. Paying for a special cut and then nitpicking the prep is wild to me. It's like buying a custom cake and then standing in the bakery telling them how to frost it.

kevin_dixon1mo ago

Tell him to cut his own damn brisket next time. He's paying for the meat, not a lesson.