Relatively new here. Have smoked on my BGE for a few years and decided to try a pellet. Got a little lean 5 lb brisket. Trimmed but not much. Seasoned and Injected one evening and let sit in frig overnight.
Smoked at 225 until IT 170 - about 4-5 hours
Wrapped in butcher paper, but not really tight in hindsight
Cooked at 260 till IT 203 - about 5 hours
Used Traeger probe but verified readings 3 times with my trusted Thermometer
Removed, kept wrapped, never opened. Wrapped in towel and place in my Yeti
Allowed to rest over night for about 10-11 hours
Opened and it was over done, very little red, some juice at the bark.....
Quite disappointing.
Did the Yeti keep it too warm and cooking? Should I have let rest more prior to placing in cooler? Rested shorter time period?
Did the looser butcher wrap maybe let out moisture?
Any help would be great.
Smoked at 225 until IT 170 - about 4-5 hours
Wrapped in butcher paper, but not really tight in hindsight
Cooked at 260 till IT 203 - about 5 hours
Used Traeger probe but verified readings 3 times with my trusted Thermometer
Removed, kept wrapped, never opened. Wrapped in towel and place in my Yeti
Allowed to rest over night for about 10-11 hours
Opened and it was over done, very little red, some juice at the bark.....
Quite disappointing.
Did the Yeti keep it too warm and cooking? Should I have let rest more prior to placing in cooler? Rested shorter time period?
Did the looser butcher wrap maybe let out moisture?
Any help would be great.