Just trimmed my brisket, do I figure time based on original weight or new trimmed weight?

[jedimasterkush]

Just trimmed my brisket, do I figure time based on original weight or new trimmed weight? I will be putting it in an electric smoker tonight. I watched a half dozen video how to' and trimmed off the hard bad fat to semi separate the flat and point and a few other places and carved about 2-3 pds off. The brisket was originally 13.75 pds now roughly11.5 - 12 pds so should I go by new weight or original weight when figuring out time? Thank you in advance and Happy Holidays

 

[jedimasterkush]

Actually I found a scale and just weighed it so it went from 13.75 pds to 10.5 pds. So would I figure electric smoker cook time based on 11 hours + or - (new weight) or would I figure 13.75 hours + or - (original weight)? Thanks again and happy holidays

 

[crankybuzzard]

In reality, you can't cook a brisket to time. You can estimate, but you won't know it's done until you check the internal temperature or a probe slides in with an out zero resistance.

As a guideline only, plan on 1.5 hours per pound at 225-250

 

[jedimasterkush]

Thank you I am just getting a ball park of how to plan. Then I'll figure for 12 hrs then a four hour cool down in the cooler. So that way if it takes longer I'll still have two hours for cool down to try and make my dinner time work. Any other ideas elsewhere?

 

[crankybuzzard]

Thank you I am just getting a ball park of how to plan. Then I'll figure for 12 hrs then a four hour cool down in the cooler. So that way if it takes longer I'll still have two hours for cool down to try and make my dinner time work. Any other ideas elsewhere?

Sounds like you're well on your way! Keep us informed and post pics, we love pictures!