Cooler time??

[Texas Morning Wood]

I'm smoking an approximately 9 pound brisket. It's been on for 2 hours (6:30 am) at 205-225 and is already at 140 internal temperature. Family is coming over at 4:00 pm to eat. I know I will hit a stall around 160-170. If this thing finishes well before 3:00 or 4:00, how many hours can I keep it wrapped in a cooler and still be good?

Thanks in advance

 

[Nole4L]

My experience is you can easily keep it in cooler wrapped in foil and a towel for 3-4 hours.

 

[jcam222]

Yep, if you keep it packed in towels in the cooler it should stay warm for hours. If you are worried about safety pop a remote thermometer in it if you have one.

 

[SmokinAl]

Or another option is to wrap it well in foil & put it in a 170 degree oven & it will stay hot until you are ready to eat.
Al

 

[thirdeye]

My standard procedure it to hold briskets at least 3 hours in a hotbox, but I've gone up to 5 hours.