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Brisket time on Sunday

robnybbq
robnybbq Posts: 1,938
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Going to cook a brisket on Sunday - It's been almost 2 years since the last one.  Getting a full packer.

If I remember correctly cooking at ~250 its just under 1hr per pound.  I know to cook to temp and "butta" tenderness but wanted a rough idea on when to start the Egg and leaving time for FTC.

1 hr per lb sound about right?

Pork butts are usually 1.5 hours per lb for me.

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LBGE, Adjustable Rig, Spider, High-Que grate, maverick ET-732, Thermapen,

Garnerville, NY
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,851
    edited July 2015
    Gonna be a great cook.  My experience is I plan (key word) for around an hour/lb when running around 270*F or so on the dome.  That said, the last two Costco primes I have cooked at that temp have run around 0.7 hrs/lb.  Big difference-but saved by FTC.  And you can bet that as soon as I plan on the 0.7hrs/lb cook rate I will get hosed in the other direction...friggin beef
    :peace: 

    Punch-line aim for early so you are not stressing to punch it home.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • robnybbq
    robnybbq Posts: 1,938
    yep - thanks.  plan to light the Egg ~ 4:00 AM and let her ride.

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    LBGE, Adjustable Rig, Spider, High-Que grate, maverick ET-732, Thermapen,

    Garnerville, NY
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,228
    Be prepared to power through at a higher temp or with a foil wrap if running behind schedule - or FTC if running ahead of schedule. The brisket will have it's own timetable.  My records are 7 hours for a 13 pound packer at a temp of 240, and last weekend when it took 17 hours for a 10 pounder that stalled for 7.5 hours while I kept them temp above 275 the entire time.  They both turned out great in the end, but were very frustrating during the cook.

    Good luck!

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • robnybbq
    robnybbq Posts: 1,938
    In the stall on a hot Sunday afternoon.

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    LBGE, Adjustable Rig, Spider, High-Que grate, maverick ET-732, Thermapen,

    Garnerville, NY
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,851
    A banquet awaits-wish I had a brisket cook going.  Enjoy the adult supervisory beverages, especially in the sun.  Gotta stay hydrated :peace: 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,228
    If you're not going to hit a 3 digit temperature, don't talk to me about hot. 

    But keep us posted on the cook and get a money shot.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • robnybbq
    robnybbq Posts: 1,938
    11.9 lb brisket before I trimmed off some fat.  11hours and counting.  189 now and still a little tough.   Letting it ride.  Will have more adult beverages before hand.

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    LBGE, Adjustable Rig, Spider, High-Que grate, maverick ET-732, Thermapen,

    Garnerville, NY
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  • robnybbq
    robnybbq Posts: 1,938
    edited August 2015
    Came out good.  Not my best but good.  All enjoyed it and some leftover to freeze for chili in the fall.

    Took 12 hours on the nose.

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    LBGE, Adjustable Rig, Spider, High-Que grate, maverick ET-732, Thermapen,

    Garnerville, NY
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  • robnybbq
    robnybbq Posts: 1,938
    edited August 2015
    With pic

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    LBGE, Adjustable Rig, Spider, High-Que grate, maverick ET-732, Thermapen,

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,851
    Looks like a winner to me.  Great cook. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 859
    Looks awesome!
    NW IOWA
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,228
    Yep.  Winner.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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