First brisket, Christmas dinner. No pressure.

theyolksonyou · December 2014

My mom always hosts the family for lunch. I did the turkey on thanksgiving, but she wanted something different.

Bought this 9.5# (before trimming) choice from Costco. Plan to throw it on after church tonight for 2PM meal tomorrow. Will cook around 250, I'm thinking start at 9 giving 16 hrs cook time and 1 hr for rest, transport at the least. I think it will be done sooner and will FTC.

Anybody see a flaw here?

theyolksonyou · December 2014

All rubbed up, back to the fridge.

Legume · December 2014

Looks good, sounds good. Enjoy, havea great holiday!

TN2TX · December 2014

16 hours seems like a long time for 9.5 lb. Just my opinion but I am no expert.

theyolksonyou · December 2014

TN2TX said:

16 hours seems like a long time for 9.5 lb. Just my opinion but I am no expert.

I agree and don't think it will take that long. I read 1-1.5 hr/#. Just trying to balance sleep, Santa and cooking. Want to leave plenty of time for safety net and try not to be wrapping at 4am.

loveTheEgg · December 2014

I have done 10lb at 225 and they have taken 15-17 hrs to finish at 190IT. AT 250 with 9.5 you should be in the 13-15 hr range. Good luck

lousubcap · December 2014

If you have a controller then you are golden-but I don't so with your schedule I would get the BGE lit and stabilized at around 250-280*F on the dome for around 2 hours or so, then toss it on at about mid-night. I generally see about an hour/lb at 275*F on the dome so you should finish in plenty of time. You could start earlier and at a lower temp and then adjust in the AM. Many roads will get you there-and FTC is a beautiful thing. Great eats await! FWIW-

The Cen-Tex Smoker · December 2014

I agree with cap.

theyolksonyou · December 2014

Ok midnight it is. Thanks. I figure worst case we eat a lot of chili New Years.

grege345 · December 2014

Ya if your goin ole fashioned without a controller ( not that there is anything wrong with it) you have those possibilities of temp rising which would obviously having you wrap way early or what if the fire goes out. 275 is way easier to hold without a controller. However if your confident in your settings I'd throw it on at 10 pm at 250

SGH · December 2014

Standing by for the finale.

tarheelmatt · December 2014

You got this brother! Looking forward to the success story.

logchief · December 2014

Way to go for it. You'll have a Merry Brisket Christmas. Can't wait for the finale

DTEgg · December 2014

Good advice from the gurus…should turn out fine! Merry Christmas, y'all!

theyolksonyou · December 2014

SGH said:

Standing by for the finale.

I can promise you we will have a feast tomorrow regardless. My mom cooks for an army. I'll do my best to get sliced pics but it'll be a madhouse.

jmcnutt5 · December 2014

You got this! Be ready for the compliments. Merry Christmas.

theyolksonyou · December 2014

tarheelmatt said:

You got this brother! Looking forward to the success story.

Thanks Matt. How's mom?

theyolksonyou · December 2014

@logchief‌ @DTEgg‌ @jmcnutt5‌ thank you all for the vote of confidence.

lousubcap · December 2014

It's all about the "feel" at the finish-line. When you probe the thickest part of the flat and it feels like "buttah" you are there. You can FTC that bad-boy for hours or not!! Slice against the grain when ready to eat and enjoy the banquet. Merry Christmas-

theyolksonyou · December 2014

Alright. Put it on an hour late because the egg was acting crazy.

NPHuskerFL · December 2014

theyolksonyou said:

TN2TX said:

16 hours seems like a long time for 9.5 lb. Just my opinion but I am no expert.

I agree and don't think it will take that long. I read 1-1.5 hr/#. Just trying to balance sleep, Santa and cooking. Want to leave plenty of time for safety net and try not to be wrapping at 4am.

Better to account for a squirrelly cook and have more time FTC then to try to rush it to the finish. Just my opinion and you know what those are worth :-)

theyolksonyou · December 2014

Not worried yet. I'll watch the temp for the next hour. Luckily, moms only 10 min away so I got some fudge built in. I'll foil when the sun comes up if necessary. Ain't too proud to use the crutch.

NPHuskerFL · December 2014

I don't think you'll need to crutch it if you're running a 250℉-275℉ pit. Standing by for the results show

wbradking · December 2014

I don't know much about briskets but it looks like you're on the the way to being the Christmas hero. Merry Christmas.

Canugghead · December 2014

Looking good, can't wait for the finished pics. Try and get some sleep though! Merry Christmas!

ChicagoEgghead20 · December 2014

Looking good, I've yet to try one on the egg, it's on my to do still. Merry Christmas!

grege345 · December 2014

Well where you at? Everything goin well? Did you get any sleep

theyolksonyou · December 2014

Egg cruised all night no prob. Brisket is at 170. I put in on around 1. Went to sleep around 2:30 on the couch. To bed at 3:30. Dog woke me up at 6:30. Kids up 7:30. I slept somewhere between there.