Brisket time 12am or 5am?

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Geebs

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Mar 9, 2018
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I know I know this gets asked a ton. I have shied away from briskets for a long time and finally did a small 7 lbs a few weeks ago that turned out awesome.

We are probably shooting to eat around 530-6. It’s a 11lber. Starting at 180 degrees. And bump it up to 250 after wrap at 160-180.
 
I always plan for earlier than later. You can hold in a cooler for several hours before serving time and still be extremely hot. And long rests for brisket is not a bad thing.
 
well I did monitor the temp on the grill using a separate probe and not relying on the smoker temp display and I never deviated much from the temp that was set 200 and some 225. I checked often because I was thinking too hot was the issue.
I’ve ruined a few this way. We did it at 180 a few weeks ago and I really enjoyed it.
Some would beg to differ. It works perfectly
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/brisket-extremely-hot-n-fast.296362/
 
Thanks guys. I would rather stay up and put it in at midnight then wake up at 4 to get it ready.

Picked up a 16lber today and worried about timing. My smoker is a wood burner so lots of maintenance. I like the midnight idea.
 
Wait, smoked at 180?

But as far as time, I always give myself plenty of time, you can store it in a cooler for hours, or even in an oven in a pinch. Never done hot and fast myself.
 
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