Brisket - to wrap or not to wrap

[dairydennis]

I have been reading a lot on smoking the brisket, and most say that they wrap in foil around 170-175 and get it up to 190.  I am smoking one in my electric smoker, and wondering if it would be better for a bark to keep it unwrapped.  I would be interested in hearing from y'all!

 

[kathrynn]

I foil....but there are going to be others who say not to foil.  My 2 cents!

 

[ellymae]

Foiling will soften up your bark but will also speed up the cook time. Best advice I can give you is foil one time and don't the next and make up your own mind.