5lb brisket question

[carolinadoug]

Going to a 5:30 NFL party. Buddy called me last night and is doing some Ribs...my wife just bought a 5lb brisket and I thought what the heck....let's bring some smoke to a smoke party. Almost to 160* and looking great - considering cutting it in 1/2 at 175*, keeping 1/2 on the grate till 195, then wrapping, towel, grill. The other 1/2 I am going to cube, toss in some meat mitch womp sauce and stir around in a pan for burnt ends.

should i pull both at the same time?
Hate getting the the burnt ends too dry.
Should i foil the burn ends in the pan?

Thoughts, tips and advice welcome. Too use to doing this with bigger 12-17 lbs packers and probably overthinking it now!

 

[SmokinAl]

Well I'm a bit late getting to this so I'm sure it's done & eaten by now.
But I have found that making burnt ends with the flat always dry out.
How did yours come out?
Al