Planning First Brisket - Cook Time?

Dan in StL · July 2009

Now that I have about a half dozen pork butts under my belt (literally

), I've finally gotten up enough courage to do my first brisket. I've read ThirdEyes's and Celtic Spirit's web sites and several posts on here about what's gone right and wrong in the past.

Given that I don't have any kind of automated temperature control device, I'm thinking I'm going to try to get this cook started early Sunday morning, as opposed to doing an overnight.

I've seen estimates of 1 to 2 hours per pound for cook time. I'm REALLY hoping that mine is not on the high end of that estimate or we may not be eating until LATE. If I get a brisket in the 6-8 lb range I'm interested in other folks take on what the cook rate might be and if I can pull this off without having to get up at the butt crack of dawn.

Thanks!!

fieroguy · July 2009

Go to 'Old Dave's Po Farm' and use his High Temp Brisket/Direct Cooked recipe. Did it yesterday and it was wonnerful, wonnerful. Very tasty and tender. Took about 5 1/2 hours.

Essex County · July 2009

I've started my last couple of brisket cooks at about midnight and finished around noon. Then I wrapped the brisket in foil and put it in a cooler with a couple of hot, foil wrapped bricks and a bunch of towels. It will easily keep warm for 6 hours like that. Just another thought if you want to make sure you don't end up waiting until 9pm for the brisket to decide it's done.

WessB · July 2009

You absolutely don't need an automated device...however they are nice to use....You "should" figure 2 hours per pound..if it's early foiling will always cover you..and I like to foil when it's done anyway, for a good couple of hours..or at least as long as you can stand it..if you want to start the night before just make sure things are stabalized and use a wiggle rod to clear the ash from the grate before going to bed and you should be fine..

Planning First Brisket - Cook Time?

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