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How long to cook 8 lb brisket?

Is it possible to reach 170 degrees in 3.5 hours 
First time cooking one. Should take 8-10hours?
Egg temp 275

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  • Thanks. Appreciate the feedback and advise. 
  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    It's been over 2 hours since your original post - how's the temp now?

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,751
    Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  Above all, have fun.  
    @Foghorn will steer you right.  Are you good with the accuracy of your thermo(s)?  Gotta have faith in your indications.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.