When to foil a brisket?

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Smoke Blower
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Jun 6, 2013
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It's been a while since I've done one of these.
I've got a whole 14lb brisket that i cut in half so I've got the flat part and nose/tip separated. In my notes i noted that i foiled at IT 170 degrees. I can't remember if i unfoiled and placed back on the grill to firm up the outside/bark.
 
I foil my briskets at 165 and leave foiled till done.  Wrap them in a few towels and into an ice chest for at least an hour ( 2 or 3 won't hurt) then slice it up.  Good luck.
 
Ok, thanks.

At what internal temperature is the brisket done......195-205?
 
Listen to David , he knows , as do I :

don't foil either and get great , juicy Briskets all the time. When you start chopping them up and keep looking at them  as they cook . If you have a small Smoker and can't get a big Brisket in the Box , try 'Rolling " and tying the Meat as you would a Roulanade (sp) and place it on the center shelf... IMHO , cutting and trimming loses all the love you want in it... 

Point fell off and . . .

Flat was juicy .

Have fun and . . .
 
I don't foil either and cannot fit a large whole packer cut on my smoker. I cut just enough off the flat end to fit. And I mean just fit with it touching a pinch on the sides sometimes. It shrinks up away from the sides of the smoker fairly quickly. I like the points too much to trim them off and the flat at that end under the point is excellent. I use the leftover pieces of flats for various purposes, like sausage and ground meat. 

Those that foil do anywhere from 150* to 170*. 
 
Here's the secret... Put you're Seasoned Brisket in the Smoker , shut the door and leave it alone till your therm. says 185*F or higher to 205*F and poke test it "THEN" and then you can use the foil you bought and wrap and cover with towels  and in the cooler till you need it...

It only takes time and patience...
 
That brisket turned out great!!! Wow! I had no idea they tasted that good! I did foil at 185 degrees to get past the stall point but i don't think I'll do that again. I'm a bark guy myself.

Thanks from Florida
 
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