Brisket Plateau

Bob In Texas · September 2007

Does a brisket(5#) hit a plateau like the butts? My grill temp. has been holding at 225°, but the brisket temp. is staying steady at 161° for awhile now, and not rising. It's been on about 4½ hours..... Just sit and wait for the 195° mark?

gdenby · September 2007

Bob In Texas,[p]Yes, briskets plateau like butts. The plateau is when the collagen/gristle is absorbing the heat, and turning to gellatin. [p]gdenby

Car Wash Mike · September 2007

Bob In Texas,
Hurry up and wait. Sounds like your on track.[p]Mike

stike · September 2007

Car Wash Mike,
moe, to larry: "hey! >slap< Wake up and go to sleep!"

Bob In Texas · September 2007

gdenby,
Thanks guys. Man, I didn't know it could be so easy. I sneaked a peek a few min. ago, and WOW! did it ever look good. Now, back to sleep.

2EggTim · September 2007

Bob In Texas,
As the others stated, they do plateau like butts. I use the scientific method I learned here in the forum 1 1/2 to 2 hours per pound. Then unscientifically, I plan for another 5 hours or so because my briskets evidently do not cook like everybody elses does. Mine are never done in that length of time.

Mike in Abita · September 2007

2EggTim,[p]The reason yours don't finish on time has to do with the lesser known but more important scientific term. "It's done, when it's done". LOL

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