Brisket Times and Temp

PPDFLY · March 2011

This will be my first Brisket in my BGE. I have been reading and viewing videos for smoking Brisket. I have to be honest at this time I drove myself to confusion with all the information. I have a 6 lbs brisket that I have dry rubbed and is ready for the BGE early tomorrow morning. I have guest arriving around 6pm and planning on eating dinner around 7pm.
My questions:
A 6lbs brisket should take how long approximately?
BGE temp at 200-225 deg,
What should the meat temp be?
Been reading that a lot of peoples brisket have been coming out dry and some recommend to put water in a pan, but I also heard that was a no no for the BGE.
Any recommendations would be much appreciated.
Thank You
Paul

Shiff · March 2011

I don't think putting water in a drip pan will do anything for a dry brisket.

Is your brisket just a flat or is it a packer cut with the point? A packer cut will stay moremoist due to the higher fat content. 6 pounds is a little on the small size. It should take about 7-8 hours to cook. I start checking for tenderness with a fork at around 190 internal temp.

You could try wrapping it in foil with beef or chicken broth near the end - this might keep it moist.

Two great sources of brisket cooking information are:

http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/1996/03/brisket.html

and

http://bubbatim.com/Bubba_s_Brisket.php

Eggman'swife · March 2011

we just did a 12 LB yesterday. temp at 220-240, took 18 hours. I would imagine your 6 LBer would take 9, perhaps? Ours was fantastic, not dry, fall apart good. I highly recommend that you time it to be finished about two hours before you plan to serve it, wrap in foil with about 1/4 cup of beef broth, and let it rest in a cooler. we do this every time with excellent results. Also gives us time to grill corn and ABTs!

PPDFLY · March 2011

Thx for the info.
It has been smoking for 2 hours, meat temp 160deg BGE temp 220.

Braumiester · March 2011

It may sit @160 for a long time , don't worry it will get to 190.

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