The deckle is not the brisket point, and it’s not the layer of fat between the flat and point section. The deckle is the fat and muscle that attaches the brisket flat to the rib cage.The deckle is always removed from the briskets you buy in the supermarket. The flat is just that:...
The inside portion of the brisket is the flat. It is known as the deep pectoral muscle orpectoralis profundi. The outside portion of the brisket is the point. It is known the superficial pectoral muscle orpectoralis superficialis. The deckle is the hard connective fat between the bones and t...