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    Bottom of my brisket keeps getting burnt!

    That’s the thing. My grill says it’s usually not as hot as what the meater says the grill temp is and honestly I’m not sure which is the accurate. For example I’ll set it to 250 but the meater will say it’s around 270. Any tips on how to know the actual temp? Thank you!
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    Bottom of my brisket keeps getting burnt!

    Good question. Not burnt but dry and tough. Like a little thin layer of jerky. I have a pellet smoker. Only reason I like fat up is for aesthetics and I don’t want the fat to drip off the bottom if it’s fat down. But you’re right, fat down with the heat source coming from the bottom help protect...
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    Bottom of my brisket keeps getting burnt!

    Hey everyone, first time posting here. I have a pellet grill and I usually do fat side down since the heat source is from below. I want to do fat up but the bottom ends up being dry. Would it help at all if I laid the brisket meat side down on just a sheet of foil during the part of the cook...
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