4lb Brisket

[Smoking at 4am]

Smoking a 4lb brisket tomorrow for the first time. Just wondering about any tips anyone might have so I can make it perfect. I'm smoking on an off set Oklahoma Joe's barrel smoker.

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

4lb should cook pretty quick.I use hickory for briskets and cook them until 200*. You can wrap when they stall around 160* also if your satisfied with the bark!

 

[JLeonard]

Looking forward to finish pics.
Jim

 

[Smoking at 4am]

How long does the stall last? It's been over 2 hours. I'm pretty patient but rain is coming and I hate smoking in the rain.

 

[Smoking at 4am]

So I have had to move the brisket into the oven. I wrapped it in tin foil since the bark was good. I put the lump charcoal in water to get as much heat as possible out of the coal chamber. I don't want my smoker to rust up. I think the humidity going up affected the stall. Since it's been in the oven it's doing better, I'm up to 183° now. I never thought a 4lb brisket would take over 8 hours but I guess that's experience I've earned now lol.

 

[olaf]

Yeah they can take a long time especially if injected. You've put a lot of time in and it will be done soon enough just dont get impatient and pull it early.

 

[Smoking at 4am]

So it was worth the wait, its melting in my mouth, I'm so happy I stuck with it. Best brisket I've ever had outside of Texas. They don't know how to do brisket up here in New England.

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks delicious!
Al

 

[karlb]

Looks great