I took a ton off too and had the same thought. 1/4 inch layer is all you need/want. It seems wasteful but that's what happens when you buy primal cuts. If you wanted you could render the fat down to beef tallow and use it in your cooking.When making Brisket, do you guys end up taking a lot of the "Bad fat" off? I am using the rule of pushing on it and removing any firm fat but i feel like I am taking a lot off and may be taking almost too much off.