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This is like, 4th, maybe 5th I've ever done.

Trimmed and rubbed down yesterday with smoked black pepper and Holy Church Meat Cow. Wrapped in plastic, took out of fridge this morning for an hour.
On the smoke, 250° for five hours unwrapped. Foil wrap, into 250° oven, planning on five more hours.

Internal temp of 190°? Is that the magic number?

One hour rest.


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I like my internal temp to be 205, but that's just me. I take the foil wrapped brisket out of the oven when it reaches the desired temp and wrap in a large towel and place in an ice chest for 2 hours to rest before slicing.

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You lost me at oven. confused2


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Originally Posted by Judd
You lost me at oven. confused2

I hear ya, gotta work with what I got. My "smoker" is a Webber gas grill with a pellet tube.


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203-205° is a good target internal temp, can go slightly higher. Let it rest until it cools down to at least 160°. Also, instead of foil, try wrapping in butcher paper, it will preserve the bark that the smoke put on it much better.


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Originally Posted by Judd
You lost me at oven. confused2

Nothing wrong with the oven unless you're competing. Once it's wrapped the heat source can be anything. Im always asked to have the meat ready at 4PM. So that means up at 2AM for a 10lb brisket. Wrapping and the oven gives me time to take a nap so i dont have to tend a fire and the cook temp is steady for the remaining xxx hours.

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203-205° is a good target internal temp, can go slightly higher. Let it rest until it cools down to at least 160°. Also, instead of foil, try wrapping in butcher paper, it will preserve the bark that the smoke put on it much better.

I cook at 225, +- 10 degrees or so. If I choose to oven it wrapped, it is 225F until the core is 197, then rest it in a cooler for an hour. The hotter meat surrounding the core will warm up and the meat wont be dry.


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Originally Posted by decook
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You lost me at oven. confused2

Nothing wrong with the oven unless you're competing. Once it's wrapped the heat source can be anything. Im always asked to have the meat ready at 4PM. So that means up at 2AM for a 10lb brisket. Wrapping and the oven gives me time to take a nap so i dont have to tend a fire and the cook temp is steady for the remaining xxx hours.


Nothing wrong with after wrapping to toss in the oven, because that is exactly what your smoker becomes once the meat is wrapped.


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You lost me at oven. confused2

Nothing wrong with the oven unless you're competing. Once it's wrapped the heat source can be anything. Im always asked to have the meat ready at 4PM. So that means up at 2AM for a 10lb brisket. Wrapping and the oven gives me time to take a nap so i dont have to tend a fire and the cook temp is steady for the remaining xxx hours.


Nothing wrong with after wrapping to toss in the oven, because that is exactly what your smoker becomes once the meat is wrapped.

yep, "old school" would consider it cheating but makes it a lot easier and steady temperature control. Also consumes a lot less wood and time. I shoot for 202-205° internal temperature ... after smoking until it hits the stall (160-165°), wrap in aluminum foil or peach/brown butcher paper and let it keep climbing either on the pit or the oven to 202° then pull off the heat, wrap in towel and place in ice chest for a hour or two. The internal temp will continue to climb a little bit.


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Just to add in. I notice a lot of seasoned guys say "wrap at this temp" or "Pull at this temp". Most people are saying that for simplicity. It comes down just as much to look and feel.

Wrap it at around 160°F. But only if the bark is where you want it.

That brisket can be done anywhere from 190°F to 210°F. You want to stick a probe in it and feel the same resistance you would feel if you stuck the probe in room temp butter. A brisket that tender at 190°F will be juicier than a brisket that tender at 210°F. But Tenderness should take priority here.

Most importantly, never EVER use time as a variable to do anything with a brisket. No wrapping after 5 hours or pulling after 10. Time is irrelevant and of zero use when cooking brisket. A 15 pound brisket with heavier marbling will take longer to cook than a 15 pound brisket with less marbling.

If you want more smoke on your brisket put it on cold. Don't let it warm up. Letting meat warm up is more important with things like steaks that your going to cook quickly. When the brisket surface reaches a certain temp the smoke has a hard time penetrating. That's why it's safe to move to an oven after that. If you put the brisket on cold it the smoke can penetrate longer resulting in a smokier flavor.

When it's done cooking you need to rest it. I wrap in a towel and put it in a cooler. Ideally, the brisket needs to slowly come down to around 145°F before you start slicing into it. That can take several hours. If you can't wait just rest it as long as you can.

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Originally Posted by Judd
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I only put the brisket in the oven after the internal temp reaches 160-165 on my offset smoker, which usually takes 5-6 hours. Then I wrap and put in the oven. No need to tend a fire with a brisket that is that is wrapped in foil.

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Originally Posted by Thisisbeer
Just to add in. I notice a lot of seasoned guys say "wrap at this temp" or "Pull at this temp". Most people are saying that for simplicity. It comes down just as much to look and feel.

Wrap it at around 160°F. But only if the bark is where you want it.

That brisket can be done anywhere from 190°F to 210°F. You want to stick a probe in it and feel the same resistance you would feel if you stuck the probe in room temp butter. A brisket that tender at 190°F will be juicier than a brisket that tender at 210°F. But Tenderness should take priority here.

Most importantly, never EVER use time as a variable to do anything with a brisket. No wrapping after 5 hours or pulling after 10. Time is irrelevant and of zero use when cooking brisket. A 15 pound brisket with heavier marbling will take longer to cook than a 15 pound brisket with less marbling.

If you want more smoke on your brisket put it on cold. Don't let it warm up. Letting meat warm up is more important with things like steaks that your going to cook quickly. When the brisket surface reaches a certain temp the smoke has a hard time penetrating. That's why it's safe to move to an oven after that. If you put the brisket on cold it the smoke can penetrate longer resulting in a smokier flavor.

When it's done cooking you need to rest it. I wrap in a towel and put it in a cooler. Ideally, the brisket needs to slowly come down to around 145°F before you start slicing into it. That can take several hours. If you can't wait just rest it as long as you can.

well articulated!

I usually go by "feel" but have started using a thermometer to confirm the "feel" to better help me mentor / teach others that ask me questions and it's hard to explain touching and understanding the "feel" ... learned that from my dad who used to cater for large gatherings around the area I grew up and I continue to use his brisket as my scale of whether mine would meet up to his standards.


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If I can keep it on the pit the whole time I prefer it, but I started using the oven back in college, we didn't have an offset smoker/pit so it was hard to maintain a perfect fire/temp etc. without too much fire exposure, oven made it a lot easier.

And like someone noted above you can put it in there and forget about checking your fire etc. and get a nap.


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Originally Posted by Thisisbeer
Just to add in. I notice a lot of seasoned guys say "wrap at this temp" or "Pull at this temp". Most people are saying that for simplicity. It comes down just as much to look and feel.

Wrap it at around 160°F. But only if the bark is where you want it.

That brisket can be done anywhere from 190°F to 210°F. You want to stick a probe in it and feel the same resistance you would feel if you stuck the probe in room temp butter. A brisket that tender at 190°F will be juicier than a brisket that tender at 210°F. But Tenderness should take priority here.

Most importantly, never EVER use time as a variable to do anything with a brisket. No wrapping after 5 hours or pulling after 10. Time is irrelevant and of zero use when cooking brisket. A 15 pound brisket with heavier marbling will take longer to cook than a 15 pound brisket with less marbling.

If you want more smoke on your brisket put it on cold. Don't let it warm up. Letting meat warm up is more important with things like steaks that your going to cook quickly. When the brisket surface reaches a certain temp the smoke has a hard time penetrating. That's why it's safe to move to an oven after that. If you put the brisket on cold it the smoke can penetrate longer resulting in a smokier flavor.

When it's done cooking you need to rest it. I wrap in a towel and put it in a cooler. Ideally, the brisket needs to slowly come down to around 145°F before you start slicing into it. That can take several hours. If you can't wait just rest it as long as you can.

Well articulated. I have the hardest time relating that to rookies. I never use a meat thermometer. And I only use time as an estimation so I know how early to start. Roughly 1 hour per pound...give or take. Always by decide when to pull it off by feel. I can tell when it is done just by poking at it. Granted, I did screw up quite a few briskets before I got the right balance.

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I’ve never wrapped a brisket, run them to 200-205, and usually practice the hot and fast method. 300-320 degrees really cuts down on the cooking time, can have a 12 pound brisket done in 6-8 hours.

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Originally Posted by BigPig
I’ve never wrapped a brisket, run them to 200-205, and usually practice the hot and fast method. 300-320 degrees really cuts down on the cooking time, can have a 12 pound brisket done in 6-8 hours.

If you doubt the quality, I’d gladly serve you some.

I know several guys that run hot / fast that produce some awesome meats. For me, trying to maintain my pit that hot would be difficult and use a lot more wood, not saying it's bad, just not what I have done.


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I think the hotter temperatures really help render some of the marbling better. I think that hotter fire also burns a little cleaner and improves the flavor. I know some guys that do competitions that run in that same area. They shoot for 315 degrees. I cook around 280°F just because my stick burner seems to like that temp and stays there the best. At the end of the day I think the biggest difference is keeping the temp where your smoker likes it. Great brisket can be made anywhere from 220°F to 320°F. You just need to know your smoker and how the airflow works.

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Originally Posted by BigPig
I’ve never wrapped a brisket, run them to 200-205, and usually practice the hot and fast method. 300-320 degrees really cuts down on the cooking time, can have a 12 pound brisket done in 6-8 hours.

If you doubt the quality, I’d gladly serve you some.

When are you cooking the next one? peep

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This was a 15 lb brisket, I trimmed about 2 lbs of fat off it. It cooked for a total of 10 hours @ 250 °. It turned out great, one of the better back yard briskets I've ever had. The smoked pepper and Meat Church were great, giving the bark a goof flavor. It was 190° when I took it out, unwrapped and let it set untouched for an hour. Almost beginners luck.


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Originally Posted by BigPig
I’ve never wrapped a brisket, run them to 200-205, and usually practice the hot and fast method. 300-320 degrees really cuts down on the cooking time, can have a 12 pound brisket done in 6-8 hours.

If you doubt the quality, I’d gladly serve you some.

I've tried hot and fast. Did not turn out well for me. I like around 225. I wouldn't argue with your method though. I know it works for some. I also know low and slow works for me. My low and slow has won 2 competitions so far...and I've only entered 2 so far.

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Some of you guys actually know your way around a brisket. I am impressed.

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Originally Posted by unclebubba
Originally Posted by BigPig
I’ve never wrapped a brisket, run them to 200-205, and usually practice the hot and fast method. 300-320 degrees really cuts down on the cooking time, can have a 12 pound brisket done in 6-8 hours.

If you doubt the quality, I’d gladly serve you some.

I've tried hot and fast. Did not turn out well for me. I like around 225. I wouldn't argue with your method though. I know it works for some. I also know low and slow works for me. My low and slow has won 2 competitions so far...and I've only entered 2 so far.


Same here unclebubba, I target 225 also. Hotter for me gave me a dried product in the flat. When I go 225 I get a supermoist product from bow to stern and the whole brisket jiggles like jello. I did one over the weekend and had my first leftovers last night - a BBQ tater. The meat still passed the pull test and was tender, juicy, and tasted great.


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Some of you guys actually know your way around a brisket. I am impressed.

I can definitely get through one.


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I like my internal temp to be 205, but that's just me. I take the foil wrapped brisket out of the oven when it reaches the desired temp and wrap in a large towel and place in an ice chest for 2 hours to rest before slicing.


This!

The 205 degrees is a magic number. The internal temperature should be 205 or higher for at least 5 minutes to assure any bacteria is destroyed. Briskets go into "stalls" at different temperatures per each brisket, but 160 degrees is a good rule of thumb. Once wrapped the stall will be avoided & the internal temperature will continue to increase again without a more prolonged cooking period.


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Originally Posted by pertnear

The internal temperature should be 205 or higher for at least 5 minutes to assure any bacteria is destroyed.


I don't believe this to be true. I think you cook it up to around 200 to make it tender. I don't think a brisket has any bacteria that a steak doesn't have and a lot of people eat their steak rare.

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