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Question about Brisket?

Deetwood
Deetwood Posts: 70
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I've had a 7 pound brisket on for about 16 hours now at 210 and it's only reached a temperature of 162...should I be worried?
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  • Char-Woody
    Char-Woody Posts: 2,642
    Deetwood, no, apparently its in its plateau where the calogen is breaking down. This may take several hours to move past this point. A common thing in briskets and butts.
    C~W

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  • QBabe
    QBabe Posts: 2,275
    Deetwood,[p]16 hrs for a 7 lb'er seems a bit long, but I certainly don't qualify as an expert. The 12 lb'er I did not long ago only took about 9 hrs, and I think that most are 1-2 hrs/lb. I usually cook at 250° dome...at 210° dome your grate is probably 190°'ish so it'll be tough to get that thing finished with the cooker that low...[p]I'd bump it up some...
    Tonia
    :~)

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  • MickeyT
    MickeyT Posts: 607
    I agree with Tonia, 250 would be better.

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  • Char-Woody
    Char-Woody Posts: 2,642
    QBabe, hi toots.. and you and MickeyT are both correct, I overlooked the 210 dome temp..he is still o.k. but its going to push the time to longer cook. He is barely above the danger cook zone.
    240 Dome is about where I run, and 250 is o.k. too. If he goes much longer he can just roll it in foil and finish the job there. If he runs out of fuel, pop it in the oven and let'er finish up in there. The main point of the ceramics cook is already accomoplished.
    Sorry about the posting...sometimes I forget my place.. heeeeyaaa.
    C~W[p]
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  • Cornfed
    Cornfed Posts: 1,324
    Char-Woody,[p]What place? Post here, post there. No one really cares! CW, just post here. You have some great information. The old "rules" don't exist anymore. No need to qualify each post by saying "I don't post here, but..."[p]Also, there is no "we don't do xyz here, but..." Just post and share your vast BBQ knowledge![p]Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,
    Cornfed
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  • ChefRD
    ChefRD Posts: 438
    Char-Woody,
    Hey See Dubb, don't worry 'bought posting here!, 'member where you started,...don't forget your roots, heeee........
    Seriously, glad you are back helping, there are lots of more people now to help so I'm glad to see you are back.
    Later, ChefRD
    (ron)
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  • db
    db Posts: 103
    Deetwood,
    So???
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  • Char-Woody
    Char-Woody Posts: 2,642
    ChefRD, Thanks friend, I will stop in from time to time. Sorry about the slow response...Lots of outside work to do and ducking these storms...Stay well,
    C~W[p]

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  • Char-Woody
    Char-Woody Posts: 2,642
    Cornfed, Hi Dave...thanks..Big Heeeeee back atcha..Hows old buddy ST?? I believe he is toting a new bouncing baby boy??
    C~W[p]
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