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7 hour update
External temp at 225
IT temp still at 150
Getting Hungry looks like no Brisket tonight if it doesn't get over the stall
The outside is looking darker. Is that Bark forming?
Any suggestions?
Do I keep it going, stick it in the oven or turn up the temp?
5 hour update
External temp still at 225
IT Temp has not budged much in 1 hour
It was at 158. I then moved the probe to another location and it's 151.
I do see more moisture coming out of the brisket
It's not fork tender yet. have to poke to get the fork in.
Is this what the Stall is?
4 Hour Update
IT is now at 153 watching closely.
No bark developed.
It's possible my weight guestimate on the flat was wrong. Might be smaller than 6lbs.
From the directions I wait until 165 and then wrap.
Questions:
Without a good bark should I not wrap it?
Any other suggestions?
With a 5-7lb trimmed flat of brisket how long do you estimate the cooking to take?
Traeger has smoke mode setting 180 and 225.. You are recommending 225 to start?
Thanks great advice for a newbie
The prep should be easy...
How do I tell when the stall is reached?
OK will take your advice.
Newbie in me would have wrapped at the beginning...would have been a rookie mistake
Will experiment ratios of
ground sea salt
coarse ground black pepper
garlic...
Hello All
Will be putting on my first brisket smoke in about an hour.
Going to to test out a 5-7lb brisket.
Have gone through a number of "first time newbie" threads and have ideas.
Very excited to do this right the 1st time.
Traeger Silverton, owned for 6 Days
Have used it 3 times for...
Bought a Traeger Silverton at Costco. Coming off of propane Weber. Am experienced cook but a bit intimidated with pellet based smoking techniques.
Have done 3 meals so far. Smoked corn, veggies and hamburgers..
The Traeger had some temperature variance last night. Started in smoke mode for 10...
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