Hi everyone! I decided to tackle a brisket this weekend - it's currently rubbed and has been in the fridge since last night - I'm planning to take it out soon and start the smoke - It seems the popular wood is Mesquite and 4-5 hours of smoke time - then in oven boated and covered for another 8-12 at 200F. FTC after that. I'm considering using some Mesquite and some Pecan - I cut it into two pieces after trimming last night it was a big one. I'm just hoping it doesn't get burned or dried out with so much time overnight in the oven - sounds like a lot of juice is released! Thanks to everyone for their time and posts, I'll be posting my results and pics for better or worse! Also doing ribs tomorrow :) Apple and Hickory for those. Does that amount of time for the brisket sound correct?
Timereaver
BC - Canada
I would go more to the 10-12 hour mark in the oven. With an IT of 190-205
How big is the brisket? Not trying to sound haughty, but the bigger the piece the longer the cook - usually about 1.5 to 2 hours per pound in the Bradley at 225 deg. Only reason I ask is that many briskets are sold for "pot roast" and they are not whole packers, but parts and pieces.
Hi thanks for all the input - the brisket was about 13.5 LB - seemed big and I trimmed quite a bit of fat off of it, but not too much from what I can gather on other posts. I ended up cutting it in two pieces or it would not have fit in the Bradley. One piece is almost a whole tray, and the other 'tip' piece is about 2/3 of a tray. Been in the smoker now for about 3.5 hours at 220F. I'll make sure to keep in the oven then for closer to the 10-12 hour mark - should go in around midnight to 1am and then sit all night. Thx again,
Timereaver
Hello there. You got any pics for us ;D
For sure - I'll post them today - just checked the brisket after 9 hours in the oven at 210F and it looked great - temp probe read 200+ and meat easily shredded when moving the probe sideways. I decided to let it go a little longer and then FTC - Seems everything turned out well so far - hopefully it tastes good haha. Sure nice waking up to the good smell in the house this am!
Timereaver