How long does a Brisket take???

ShortRib

Is there a way of measuring...say, an hour per pound?

1044

ShortRIB,
Depends... many people say 2 hours, many say less. Mine are about an hour and fifteen minutes. Of course, pit temp will affect it. Some cook at 200, some at 225...250 and so forth. I use 225-230.
Howard

Steve-B

ShortRIB,[p]The grade of meat also matters. A USDA Prime brisket cooks much faster than a USDA Select one does.

tn slagamater

Steve-B, yea, just as I said, You must be a USDA Federal meat inspector... you know this meat stuff... you sure you not a meat inspector....????

Steve-B

tn slagamater,[p]No I'm not a meat inspector, but just imagine all the great bribes you could get....LOL The only prime brisket I did finished at ~1 hour/lb where the choice normally is 1.25-1.5 hr/lb and the only Select was just under 2 hr/lb. The prime was GREAT, but in all truth not worth the extra money over choice 9 times out of 10. A good looking Choice will make me very happy. Choice over Select EVERYTIME!!! [p]Steve-B