Costco Brisket Flat - How long to plan for?

[illini40]

Hello

I have 7.5lb brisket flat from Costco. Smoker will be running between 225-250*, and I will wrap in foil.

How long should I be planning for? 8 hours?

 

[noboundaries]

At 250F that's about right. You could be pushing it at 225F.

When I'm smoking something that requires time and I want it done the day I start it, that's when I shift into hot n fast mode. 250-275F will take the guess work out of the equation and give you time for the meat to rest. Smoke to tenderness, not temp. Use temp as a guideline.

 

[illini40]

At 250F that's about right. You could be pushing it at 225F.

When I'm smoking something that requires time and I want it done the day I start it, that's when I shift into hot n fast mode. 250-275F will take the guess work out of the equation and give you time for the meat to rest. Smoke to tenderness, not temp. Use temp as a guideline.

Thank you. I don’t plan to run any hotter than 250*, as I plan to have some other meats going at the same time.