Brisket Panic

[Smokerjunkie]

Hello from Dallas Tx. Longtime Smoaker master of nothing. Need a little help.

Cookshak Electric Smoker started at 225
Wet Pecan chunks
Mustard, and dry rubs only.
15lb prime brisket.
Weber iGrill digital probs.

Put Brisket on at 4:30am (not room temp) just couldn’t get up in time.

All that being said my internal temps are crazy high for only 6 hrs. Currently at 180. Dropped temp to 200 plan to FTC.

Any thoughts? Have about 15 people coming over at 6:30 PM just worried this thing will be done by noon.

Appreciate any advice.

 

[Preacher Man]

You're fine. Don't panic. I'd say you still have several hours left, and even if it is done early you can put in a cooler wrapped in towels for 6 hours and you'll still serve a piping hot brisket.

 

[Smokerjunkie]

Appreciate the support. Happy New Year.

 

[bregent]

Yeah, no need to panic. I would test the temp in several spots. Sometimes you've just got a spot that's warmer then the rest, or the probe is too close to the surface and not in the center.

 

[Smokerjunkie]

Thank you. Seems to have finally stalled a bit but I have so many probs on this thing now it looks like it’s life support. :)

 

[illini40]

A lot of people are very comfortable holding a brisket in a cooler, wrapped in towels, for up to 4 hours.

 

[illini40]

Thank you. Seems to have finally stalled a bit but I have so many probs on this thing now it looks like it’s life support. :)

Share some pics!

 

[Smokerjunkie]

 

[Preacher Man]

You keep that up and you're gonna have some happy guests around 6 pm. Just make sure you take it to tenderness.

 

[schlotz]

...and how'd it turn out?

 

[gary s]

Don't worry about the IT and stall !!! Everyone gets wrapped up and worried about nothing.
I happens every time. When your Brisket hits the 195 to 205 range check it for tenderness because its probably done.
It takes a few Briskets under your belt to get comfortable. They are not hard, Just dont over think and constantly check your temp. Check out my Brisket Post's

Gary