Prime Brisket - timing question

Beaumonty

I need my brisket to be done by no EARLIER than 2:00, but it is an 11# prime brisket.  I was planning on 240-250 starting at midnight and FTC for the remainder.  The last prime brisket i cooked, cooked quickly but i can't watch it between 11:00 and 2:00.  I would prefer not to start the dang thing at 2:00 in the morning, but sacrifices must be made.

Any suggestions on timing?

i was planning on a simple coffee rub i just got that is glorious.  I do love S&P but this rub is great.  I was not planning on wrapping because i want a nice thick bark.

JohnInCarolina

What time you planning on serving this bad boy?

Beaumonty

7:00  was hoping to start FTC at 2:00 ish.  i also have a warming drawer under my oven.

JohnInCarolina

Beaumonty said:

7:00  was hoping to start FTC at 2:00 ish.  i also have a warming drawer under my oven.

You can definitely FTC longer than 5 hrs.  

minniemoh

Is this pre-trimmed weight? If so, you probably have 10-ish pounds to cook after trimming.

With an 11 pounder and a 7 PM serve time, I would get up early and start it since you can't be there to watch it until after 2:00 PM. I would rather push it to finish than have it done while I was gone and overcook. Even if you started it at 6 AM and run 250 until 2:00, you can still bump to 275 when you get home. I prefer not to wrap, but could at that time if necessary. I have had pretty good luck at 250-275 at around an hour per pound. You can always rest it on the counter loosely foiled rather than FTC so the temp comes down slowly. I would recommend trying to let it get down to 150 or less IT before slicing.

If you start it tonight, I would go 225 and try to make it take a long time. Just remember, the cow drives the cook. Good luck!

Beaumonty

i guess my question is estimating whether the 11 pound prime will take less than 14 hours.

minniemoh

At 250 degrees, I would say you would likely have 1:15 per pound cook based on the way it has gone for me with Costco Prime. Hope this helps.

Beaumonty

minniemoh said:

At 250 degrees, I would say you would likely have 1:15 per pound cook based on the way it has gone for me with Costco Prime. Hope this helps.

yep, that has proven to be very accurate of an estimate.

westernbbq

Lower your temp to 210,  start it at 9 pm and wrap it at noon and if it isnt jiggly at noon, increase temp to 275

210 at 1.5 hr per lb works without fail...

JohnInCarolina

Is it still on the Egg?

Hans61

Following as I have a 11.5 Costco prime for tomorrow as well. Good luck!