i have the brinkmann virtical gas smoker, just got it for christmas. i think that my first smoke will be a 5lb brisket. i have mesquite wood chips i'm going to use. i think that my biggest worry is too much smoke. i've read you can smoke for about half the time, so if i have it set at 225F it will cook for about 7.5 hours. i should make sure its smoking for about 3.5 and then remove it from the smoker when the internal temp is 180. wrap it up in foil and towels and let it sit for about an hour, then its ready to eat?
i'm going to be getting my brisket from the butcher, and probably going to use a rub that he recommends.
i think i read somewhere to check to make sure your chips are still smoking about every 45 or so minutes? as long as i have a little bit, i will be ok right?
i just want to make sure i have all my bases covered.
thank you for any opinions/advice you may have.
Joe
i'm going to be getting my brisket from the butcher, and probably going to use a rub that he recommends.
i think i read somewhere to check to make sure your chips are still smoking about every 45 or so minutes? as long as i have a little bit, i will be ok right?
i just want to make sure i have all my bases covered.
thank you for any opinions/advice you may have.
Joe