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Brisket

Bob923
Bob923 Posts: 23
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Doing a brisket on the egg today.  Should I do it low and slow with indirect heat


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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    When do you want it done and how much does it weigh brother?

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  • Bob923
    Bob923 Posts: 23

    Doing it today, and it weighs 9 lbs


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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    Sorry I should have said what time today do you want it done?

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  • Bob923
    Bob923 Posts: 23

    Time doesn't matter for today.  We will be eating it tomorrow



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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    That being said I would put it on now at 225-250 degrees and let run it's course. And definitely cook indirect my friend.

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    If time is not a factor I would low and slow.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
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    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Monty77
    Monty77 Posts: 667
    I did a 9.5 lb'er last weekend and it took 16.5 hours at 225* indirect, just to give you an idea of time.  Each brisket is different for the cook, but definitely go indirect.  FWIW. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    @Bob923‌
    At 9lbs it's either a small packer or a large flat but you didn't say which. Mind if I ask which it is? Just curious.

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,859
    Packer or big flat cut as that will have a timing impact...personally if eating tomorrow, I would start tonight and finish Sunday sometime AM (aim to finish around 3-4 hours before consumption time) and use FTC (foil, towels and cooler) to hold til ready to slice and eat.  FWIW-
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    I agree with @lousubcap in terms of cooking it so that it's done closer to the time you want to eat. Is there a particular reason or reasons you want to cook it today?
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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
    Mines been on since 12 last night. 250 or so temp just about done. 8 lbs.
    Seattle, WA
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  • xiphoid007
    xiphoid007 Posts: 536
    Search Travis method and cen tex method. These are both great approaches with you excellent detail.
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1 LBGE
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