25 lb brisket

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Put my first brisket (dry rub on non fat side only) on the large BGE last night around 9 pm. Checked lid temperature gauge a couple of times through the night and it was holding steady at 225. Am at work now. As a basic guideline, I've heard that I need 1 hr. 15 minutes or so per pound at this temperature range, so I think I may be getting in range for being done very early tomorrow morning. Is there any problem with allowing the heat to go down under 180 or so overnight tonight and bring back up tomorrow so I can time completion better toward late afternoon/early evening (which would be close to 48 hrs. over the heat?) [p]Also, I am going to be tempted to peek at what's going on when I get home from work this afternoon, I fear though any interruption to the sealed egg cooking environment may mean I'm going to wind up with a tough brisket- what's the allowance on this?[p]Thanks in advance.

WooDoggies

carr,[p]25 lb brisket?.......... that's huge! Anyway you can post a photo of that puppy?[p]I would not allow your temp to get that low overnight for extended hours. You start running the risk of bad bugs growing on the meat. I would just keep it going at your current temp and roughly calculate for 1.5 hours per pound. [p]Cooking temps can also depend on the grade of meat you have... generally, prime will cook faster than choice, choice faster than select....[p]Peeking is definitely allowed...... just not too often.... it will not toughen up your brisket...... but overcooking will........ keep us informed![p]John

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WooDoggies, can you post a pic of the cow that came off of too???

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WooDoggies,[p]
I'll try to post a picture of it Monday. It was a severe challenge trying to even fit it (kind of draping over the sides of the plate setter, which I have inverted on top of my grid). [p]My local Kroger seems to only stock briskets large enough to feed an army. The price was right though (less than $1 per lb). I understand I can expect some shrinkage, but I'll probably be eating brisket hash after my initial meal for the next month.

JSlot

You have the brisket sitting on the plate setter and the plate setter on top of the grid?[p]Jim

Hamm

JSlot,
I was wondering the same thing.