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    First time home brisket smoker help

    So I think I figured out where I went wrong, each smoker is unique and works differently, mine seems to need a bit of a higher temp, about 250-275. Also I didn't trim my brisket so there is a lot of fat to render off of it and that my be what was taking it so long.
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    First time home brisket smoker help

    slight resistance from the bark as it should be, but it feels soft yet
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    First time home brisket smoker help

    it's wrapped and someone advised that I cut it in the center, if I do that won't it destroy the meat?
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    First time home brisket smoker help

    not always, i was using it to help regulate the temp
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    First time home brisket smoker help

    nope, salt rub for a day, then a dry rub before putting it on. I have a water pan in there and two drip pans and have sprayed it every so often with ACV before I wrapped it early this morning.
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    First time home brisket smoker help

    now it's been smoking since about 10 am yesterday and it's about 1 pm now. I looked up the size and it said it could take about 22hours because of the size but now I'm past that point.
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    First time home brisket smoker help

    Was 225 now up around 250
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    First time home brisket smoker help

    so this is what I have setup
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    First time home brisket smoker help

    Just checked them like I would a regular thermometer with ice water and they checked out. I bought a 4 probe digital and have one by the meat to check the actual temp and one inside at the point.
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    First time home brisket smoker help

    Ok so I used to work in a bbq place nearby and have never had trouble like I am at home. I bought a nice brisket for a party, about 14 or 15 lbs, I was smoking low and slow all day and all night and the point is stalling at about 130 and has been for hours. I have a water bath in the bottom of...
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