LC BBQ is a a Texas competition brand and BBQ team run by champion pitmaster Phil Breeden, the mastermind behind a line of competition products that help his team win! LC BBQ offers two contest-grade brisket injections: Angry Bull (2019) and Play Bull (2018). We often get the question of, around how do these two products compare. Both are labeled Competition Brisket Injection and both share similar base formulas. A brisket injection is designed to deeply infuse brisket with flavor and juiciness.
LC BBQ Angry Bull Competition Brisket Injection
Angry Bull, the newest version was optimized for cooking Waygu briskets, normally with more natural fats it helps boost beef flavor, increase tenderness and moisture retention.
- Flavor Profile: Designed to enhance the natural beef flavors, Angry Bull offers a smooth, rich taste that complements the meat without overpowering it. Angry Bull tends to emphasize beefy richness. Some users report that it “adds a little kick of heat” to the meat. Angry Bull is a bit more straightforward (though both still contain salt and pepper-type spices as listed). Angry Bull maximizes meaty umami.
- Tenderness & Moisture: Formulated to improve juiciness and tenderness, ensuring a moist brisket throughout the cooking process.
- Usage: Ideal for those seeking to amplify the beefy essence of their brisket. Recommended mixing ratio is ¾ cup of Angry Bull with 2.5 cups of liquid, adjustable to taste preferences.
- Purchase Link: LC BBQ Angry Bull Competition Brisket Injection 12oz
LC BBQ Play Bull Competition Brisket Injection
Play Bull delivers “bold Texas flavor” with a rich savory profile and is optimized for prime and choice briskets. In practice, both injections use honey powder and sugars (for mild sweetness) and hydrolyzed vegetable protein and MSG.
- Flavor Profile: Offers a bold Texas flavor, combining a robust spice blend to deliver a more pronounced taste experience. Play Bull is spicier and more assertive. Play Bull delivers that plus a Texas-style spice punch.
- Tenderness & Moisture: Enhances both flavor and tenderness, making it suitable for those aiming for a moist brisket every time.
- Usage: Perfect for prime or choice brisket cuts that desire a strong, spicier flavor. Recommended mixing ratio is ¾ cup of Play Bull with 2.5 cups of liquid, adjustable to taste preferences.
- Purchase Link: LC BBQ Play Bull Competition Brisket Injection 12.5oz
Summary Recommendation
- Choose Angry Bull: If you are cooking a Waygu brisket, and prefer to enhance the natural beef flavor of your brisket with a smooth, rich profile. Not as much tenderizer in it and works to compliment the brisket and retain moisture and tenderness.
- Choose Play Bull: If you are cooking a Prime or Choice brisket and are aiming for a bold, spicier Texas-style brisket with a more pronounced flavor kick, give this a try. Brings all of the moisture retention and tenderness properties you would expect and is engineered specifically for you.
Both injections are priced similarly and are formulated to improve the tenderness and moisture of the specific grade and type of your brisket. The choice should align with desired flavor profile and the preferences of your audience, and your cooking process. Results may vary for a competition style cook or a backyard gathering and the results you achieve are always personal preference.