brisket help

[lucky1019]

I'm kinda new to the brisket and have done a few..I have done a 5, 7, and 10 pound. I love the flavor of mine but its a lil tougher than I want. How can I fix this? And any advice on doing my 1st pork shoulder?

 

[bama bbq]

You probaby need to reveal how you did your briskets so comments can be made to your method in an attempt to help.  Without the info, I would recommend apply a nice rub you like, go low and slow 200* to 250*, wrap in heavy duty alum foil at 160*, and cook until 190*.  Go by temp - not time.  I recommend planning for 2 hrs per lb and adding 2 hrs to the total for a fudge factor.  If it gets done before you're ready wrap in in foil and a towel and hold it in a cooler until you are ready to serve.  There are plenty of variables ...and recipes here on the site and on the 'net to help.

 

[oldschoolbbq]

  ,  we need to see the equipment and the process

  Pics 

 

[bama bbq]

 And any advice on doing my 1st pork shoulder?

I recommend the recipe for the Renowned Mr Brown.  The recipe can be found here or elswhere on the 'net.  It's a very good, classic way to do Pulled Pork.

 

[miamirick]

I recommend the recipe for the Renowned Mr Brown.  The recipe can be found here or elswhere on the 'net.  It's a very good, classic way to do Pulled Pork.

 i think that recipe is from the "smoke and spice" book by the jamesons   very good book for learning!

 

[lucky1019]

I have the taste that I'm looking for but its the tenderness I'm trying to get. After looking around here, I guess I'm not cooking long enough and no rest. I've been cooking for 6-8 hrs around 225..I will look up that recipe also.

 

[bama bbq]

I have the taste that I'm looking for but its the tenderness I'm trying to get. After looking around here, I guess I'm not cooking long enough and no rest. I've been cooking for 6-8 hrs around 225..I will look up that recipe also.

No1 rule of low and slow: Cook to internal temp...not time.  It's ready when it's ready.  That 10 pounder might be an overnighter candidate. Sounds like you are on your way to some good BBQ.