New to smoking

[BgnerSmoker]

Just started smoking meat today. smoke a 4lb flat brisket on 250f and after 4h the inside is still 130f. It look like this. using a cheaper version of weber kettle 22"

 

[kruizer]

Are you using a thermo probe at grate level?

 

[smokerjim]

Are you using a thermo probe at grate level?

what kruizer says, also sometimes briskets take longer then you think they should they're sort of like pork butts there done when there done

 

[BgnerSmoker]

Are you using a thermo probe at grate level?

yes im using at grate level, readjust it and now its at 149f.

 

[DustyJoe84]

yes im using at grate level, readjust it and now its at 149f.

Sounds like you may be at the stall or close to it. I'd let it ride to build the bark you want then wrap. Or don't wrap if you've got the time.

 

[smokerjim]

I know some people are against it but you could always finish it in the oven

 

[BgnerSmoker]

Sounds like you may be at the stall or close to it. I'd let it ride to build the bark you want then wrap. Or don't wrap if you've got the time.

yeah, just wrap it a few mins ago.

 

[BgnerSmoker]

I know some people are against it but you could always finish it in the oven

how do i finish it in the oven?

 

[smokerjim]

how do i finish it in the oven?

wrap it up and bake at 300-325 until you hit the 195-200 internal temp,

 

[BgnerSmoker]

finish it in the oven at 325 till 195 and i let it sit for 1h. the inside is dry. im not sure why is it because it a flat brisket?

 

[DustyJoe84]

finish it in the oven at 325 till 195 and i let it sit for 1h. the inside is dry. im not sure why is it because it a flat brisket?

Is your thermometer accurate? If you were using the factory thermometer on your cooker, those can be way off and you may have been cooking hotter than you thought which could dry it out.

 

[BgnerSmoker]

Is your thermometer accurate? If you were using the factory thermometer on your cooker, those can be way off and you may have been cooking hotter than you thought which could dry it out.

what kind of thermometer should i use to check the bbq temp? and yes im using the factory thermometer on the cooker.

 

[DustyJoe84]

what kind of thermometer should i use to check the bbq temp? and yes im using the factory thermometer on the cooker.

I would suggest a wireless setup with multiple probe options. Several good manufacturers out there. I have a basic 2 probe setup from Maverick. One probe monitors the meat and the other has clips where you can attach the probe so it sits right above your cooking grate so you get a true temperature reading of your cooking surface.

 

[SmokinAl]

It is very hard to smoke a brisket flat, especially one that has been trimmed & has no fat on it.
Next brisket you try, I would go with a full packer.
They are easier to cook.
Here is a little tutorial on smoking a small flat.
Hope this will help you.
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/brisket-flat-my-way.277499/
Al