Help: Interrupting a Brisket Smoke to relocate smoker (I know how this sounds).....

I don't think 20 minutes is going to hurt anything. Just remember to allow time for both the smoker and the brisket to come back up to temperature. Is there any way to carefully transport the whole MES intact and upright? That way you wouldn't have to open the door and loose all the heat.

You will be fine if you are down for up to an hour...JJ

you want to keep the brisket within your "cook zone"

What does this mean? well if your cooking your brisket at 300 degrees you dont want to go below 275 degrees. as 275-300 is a good temp to cook brisket. smoke brisket at 300 degrees then wrap the brisket TIGHT in heavy duty aluminum foil, wrap a towel around the brisket then place in a STYROFOAM cooler. NOT PLASTIC. get the brisket and equipment there asap and cook your brisket when you get there, a short time like this will not cost you bragging rights but might make it an eye opening experience for the smack talkers!

My solution: stay up all night smoking that thing drinking beer show up with a brisket that tastes so good it makes your competition look foolish!

Good Luck and smoke on!