Smoking multiple briskets for party

[Edward V Pena]

Hey guys, i have a question about smoking 4 briskets at once. What should I expect the time it will take to cook them? Im using a large offset smoker.

2 of the briskets are 12.5 lbs each and other 2 are 13.5 lbs each. I plan on starting the smoke about 10pm on Friday night. Serve about 5pm the next day. They will go in a cooler to rest when pulled.

Assuming 1-1.25 hr/lb then the longest would take 14-16.5 hrs to cook a single brisket. How much extra time do you believe I will need for a proper cook with 4 briskets smoking at the same time?

 

[biteme7951]

If you can maintain the same smoker temp with 4 as with 1, then there will be no difference in time as long as they are not touching one another.

Barry.

 

[gmc2003]

It all depends on what temp your cooking them at and how often you open your CC to spritz or check the meat. As stated above cooking one or four shouldn't make any difference in time. Is you smoker a stick burner or charcoal. Either way good luck, and be prepared for a lot of cat naps. It's all dependent on how quickly your smoker can recovery when opened.

Chris

 

[Edward V Pena]

I will be wrapping with butcher paper. As it may take me a little while to wrap 4 briskets, ill have to add that amount of time as the smoker will lose heat.

Ill be starting with a coal bed but using oak logs to continue fire.

Start at 6pm? Ouch and thanks. Ill take that extra time into account.