Brisket.....to wrap at 165 or not to wrap....

bluechip

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• Jul 25, 2010

• #1

Ok everyone.....I'm smoking my first brisket, that I put on the smoker around midnight. The temp is a few degrees from 165 and I have read that most people cover their brisket but I was going to take it to 195 just as it sits......Will this be a disaster???

I will get some pics next time I spritz it....

 

celticgladiator

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• Jul 25, 2010

• #2

i have read of people doing it both ways myself. I made my first one the other day and wrapped it at 165* and it turned out fork tender. looking forward to seeing the pics!

 

rio_grande

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• Jul 25, 2010

• #3

I have done it both ways.

My experiece is that without wraping the edges do seem to dry out even with a good hourly spritz. With wraping it was much juicier. Downside is the bark is not as nice as without wraping.

Regardless I like brisket either way..

Jeff 

 

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• Jul 25, 2010

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I foil and take to 185 for slicing. I wrap and let it rest in the cooler so it will rise in temp a bit.

 

bluechip

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• Jul 25, 2010

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Here are a few pics.....It's all about learning so I'm going to let it finish as is...

 

celticgladiator

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• Jul 25, 2010

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it has a really nice color to it! looks good!!!

 

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• Jul 25, 2010

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looks good, I do not foil mine and it was good, I do spritz every  hour though

 

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• Jul 25, 2010

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Looking pretty good so far...

I also notice you are using an A-MAZE-N-SMOKER.  Good deal...