Question about brisket

six_egg

My brisket drop about 5 degrees from166 to 161. It is now hanging around 163. Is this normal? My digiQ is set at 250. Everything seems ok.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Totally normal, You are in the stall and the temp drop is evaporative cooling as a result of the juices getting squeezed out. Sit tight, this is where the magic happens. Should take many hours before it starts to rise again. Good luck and enjoy your brisket.

six_egg

Thank you. Cen-tex

The Cen-Tex Smoker

no prob. have fun

henapple

This is what they call truck stop food. ..you're in the stall. Possibly for a while.

hapster

This is the point in the cook when the chef would typically have another beer or cocktail and sit back relaxing until the brisket is done and it's time to rejoice.

Enjoy and have fun!

henapple

Another cocktail? Hope for a long stall. "Sorry honey, hiccup...it's not done yet".

six_egg

Lol, we got an awesome support group here. Thank you all great advice.