recommendations for a brisket

[hitd3]

Does anyone have any good recommendations on how long to smoke a 5 pound brisket?

I appreciate your help!

Thanks,

[classicrockgriller]

Smoke it at 220* 3 to 4 hrs and then finish cooking it at 220 till IT is 192 to 195.

You are probaly looking at 10 to 15 hrs.

[ArnieM]

Based on past experience, I'd figure on 1.5-1.7 hours per pound.  But, it's the IT that really counts.  Then an FTC for at least an hour.

[BuyLowSellHigh]

Is it two layers or one layer?  At five pounds I'm wondering if you might have a good sized flat.

[DTAggie]

Hit - do you have something to check the internal temp?  That is what you really need to go by.

[DarqMan]

The last 5 pounder I did took 10 hours and it could have gone a little longer.  It stalled at 160 forever... finally made it to 180 which was nice sliced but could have gone a little longer. Some type of meat probe to check IT is really a must.  Take pics and get our mouths watering ;D