Brisket Hold Temp

[swgiddyup]

I have a brisket that finished around 9:15 that I'm not serving until 5:00. I wrapped it in foil, put it in a cooler with towels and at about 2:30 it was down to about 150, maybe even 140 in one part. If I slice and put it in at 185 oven until serving time, will I be good to serve it?

 

[912smoker]

I would not slice until ready to serve.
Put in the oven on the lowest setting or if cooked on a pellet grill set it to 140.

Keith

 

[SmokinEdge]

140-160 is a good hold temp. And I agree with keeping it whole until ready to serve. You will lose a lot of juice and heat retention if sliced and held.

 

[dr k]

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