Newbie smoking brisket question

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Fitou143

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Aug 31, 2022
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So still quite new to this, I have smoked 3 or 4 briskets now, I use a maple and hickory rub leave in the fridge overnight
and then smoke in my Weber kettle using the snake method heat about 130C smoke till inner temp about 73C then wrap in foil
till 95C. About 10 hours. It comes out well and tastes excellent but it does not seem to be as moist as others I have seen online
am I missing something ?
 
^^^^And always allow extra time for a rest. I use a cooler stuffed with towels and let it sleep for 2 hrs to help the juices redistribute back into the meat.

Keith
 
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It takes time and temperature to dissolve collagen, that’s the good stuff that make brisket juicy.
With a good remote probe thermometer, keep an eye on IT until about 195*F at that point you know you are close. From there only probe the meat for tenderness. When the therm probe or a skewer goes in and out of the meat all over with resistance like pushing into a jar of peanut butter, pull the meat and let rest uncovered until IT drops below 180F then wrap and rest.
 
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