Brisket done wayyyyy early

EddieK76 · September 2012

Had one of those briskets that just had a mind of it's own. FInished in 9 hours as opposed to the 12-14 I had planned plus an additional 2 hour cooler rest. With that being said it's 7.5 to 8 hours away from eating time...Anywhere from 4-6 hours in the cooler okay? It'll eventually have another brisket in with it. Right now it's wrapped tightly in foil and wrapped with 3 towels in a cooler.

If not should I put it in the oven on the lowest I can get it with some apple juice in the foil or something?

jeffcaputo · September 2012

Not sure Eddie, but I read long as internal temp is above 150 you are safe to eat the meat. you have the opposite problem as me, when I just woke up my fire had died out even though I was using a CyberQ, now I hope mine gets done in time.

gdenby · September 2012

I don't know how good it will be, but it certainly can be kept edible. The safety limit is 140F, and the food can safely be held under that for another 2 hours. Instead of apple juice, I'd melt some butter, and mix it w. hot beef broth.

lousubcap · September 2012

I've done the beef broth deal but like gdenby's idea of mixing some butter in as well-warm up the cocktail before adding to the brisket so it helps temperature retention. You should be fine time-wise.

Brisket done wayyyyy early

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