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need help... how long can I FTC a brisket???

GreenWave36
GreenWave36 Posts: 133
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I put on a 10lb packer brisket last night at midnight, "travis style", thinking it would take 8-10 hours.  The Egg stayed at 300 all night, and at 7am it was registering 205 and seemed very tender... I just FTC'd... how long can I keep it in the cooler?  

I have 55 people coming to my house this afternoon and have a lot more stuff I need to cook both on and off the bge (which is why I put it on at midnight), I just didn't think it would be ready so soon... 

Thanks!


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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 35,119
    I think you can do 6 hrs comfortably, though folks here have definitely gone longer. @SGH has a technique for keeping it in an oven if you need it for longer than that. I've used it and it definitely works.
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  • stemc33
    stemc33 Posts: 3,567
    I've done a butt for about 6 hours with temps staying above 170°. No clue on a brisket. FWIW, I think your biggest problem is a 10lb. brisket for 55 people.
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  • GreenWave36
    GreenWave36 Posts: 133
    my cousin is bringing another 12 lbs of brisket (my family calls this other dish brisket, I call it pot roast) and i am deep frying two turkeys... we will have enough food to last for weeks!
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Pop it in a 200 degree oven in a few hours to hold it if you are worried. Take it back out a few hours a head of cutting.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 37,333
    With a prepped (pre-heat with hot water) cooler (not high-end), and the air gap filled with garage quality warmed towels I have gone 7+ hours with a double wrapped in HDAF brisket about your size.  The lowest meat temp was 152*F when I removed to slice and eat.  FWIW-
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
    I've done 11 hours. 7-8 the way Lou said should work just fine.
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