is it normal for brisket temp to drop?

[kawboy]

I was at 160 IT. Went out to wrap it, thinking it was at about 165 or so. It is at 155 now. I did just add some coals. Is this normal? This is my first brisket.

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Your fine, the brisky is most likely in the stall & the IT can drop when this happens... You can bump the temp up a bit to push thru or ya can wrap !

 

[kawboy]

Just finished wrapping it. Being this small of a brisket, I thought it would cook quicker. It was kind of a spur of the moment purchase, so I wasn't real prepared. I put a little beer, apple cider, and spray butter in with the wrap.

 

[kawboy]

You guys weren't kidding about the stall being nerve wracking.

 

[hardcookin]

Just babysit it till it gets probe tender. Usually 200 - 210
Your almost there...Good Luck!

 

[kawboy]

Well its done! Pulled it at 202. I had it wrapped in aluminum foil, so wasn't sure how to prob it with the foil. It sure was good! It was maybe a touch dry on the thinner end, but stretch apart tender. I will definatly do more of these.

 

[kawboy]

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I don't have this whole picture thing down yet. Anyway, here's the before and after pics.

 

[noboundaries]

Great looking smoke ring! 

Temp drops can happen just from the meat "sweating" during the stall.  Same process is involved as when you sweat. 

Temp drops can also happen if you don't pre-heat the liquid you use in the wrap, especially if adding a cold liquid like beer. 

All in all Kawboy, looks like a successful smoke!