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How long and low can you cook a brisket?

Posted on 3/6/18 at 10:07 pm
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 3/6/18 at 10:07 pm
10lb prime. Untrimmed.

Need it ready for 7 pm tomorrow. Won't be able to check it until then.
Posted by GRTiger
On a roof eating alligator pie
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 3/6/18 at 10:12 pm to
Ask ryno about his 96 hour brisket cook. It's legendary.

Personally, I've never gone more than about 15 hours on a 10 lber, st about 220 steady the whole way through.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58626 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 5:55 am to
I wouldn’t go lower than 225. You can usually figure 1-1.5hr/lb.

You should have it rolling now to be ready for 7 tonight. You can always FTC (foil, towel, cooler) it until ready to eat.
Posted by bossflossjr
The Great State of Louisiana
Member since Sep 2005
12260 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 6:06 am to
Late to the party.

Grant Pinkerton in Houston rolls his briskets at 16 hours at 220 or so... then wraps n a towel and puts in a yeti for 6 hours. Yep, 6 hours. His brisket is incredible. So moist and so tender. I managed to reproduce it at home.... almost a 24 hour brisket, and I know the OP said he couldnt check on it, but thought I would share. I like mine pretty fatty I dont trim anything other than some of the deckle.
Posted by cj35
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 3/7/18 at 6:56 am to
The lowest I've cooked a brisket is 17 feet below sea level.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 3/7/18 at 6:59 am to
quote:

wraps n a towel and puts in a yeti for 6 hours.


I've kept one in a cheap foam ice-chest for 4 hours, and it was still too hot to touch barehanded when slicing.

I always try to let them sit in the chest at least an hour or two. I think it is almost as important as the time on the smoker.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Member since Feb 2007
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Posted on 3/7/18 at 7:31 am to
My last one was 17 hours and it was 12 lbs. Perf3ction
Posted by golfntiger32
Ohio
Member since Oct 2013
12486 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 7:39 am to
I would bump that temp up to 250 a 10 lb would cook in about 10 hrs or so. Cooking brisket too low for a long time can dry out the meat.
Posted by SUB
Member since Jan 2001
Member since Jan 2009
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Posted on 3/7/18 at 7:46 am to
What do you mean, you won't be able to check it until then? You are going to leave a brisket unattended for a long period of time?

I cook a brisket until the internal temp's at least 200-205 throughout. It doesn't matter what temp I cook at, but i usually aim for 225-250.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58626 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 7:55 am to
quote:

What do you mean, you won't be able to check it until then? You are going to leave a brisket unattended for a long period of time?
I hope he’s got an electric smoker or a ceramic grill with a fan device.
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37712 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 8:00 am to
An oven, I would imagine.
Posted by Uncle JackD
Member since Nov 2007
58626 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 8:08 am to
So he’s leaving an oven unattended for 12 hours? Prayers sent
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Posted on 3/7/18 at 8:26 am to
Lol no.
Posted by LSUcdro
Republic of West Florida
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 3/7/18 at 8:48 am to
quote:

Won't be able to check it until then.


Hows your insurance?
Posted by Tigerbait231
Bossier City, LA
Member since Jan 2009
574 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 8:50 am to
225 for around 9-10 hours. when the Internal temp hits 165 wrap in foil or butcher paper until it reaches 200-205. take off and put a towel around it and into an ice chest for an hour or 2, You're Welcome.
- Cook it by temperature not by time.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27339 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 10:07 am to
Electric smoker.

But I leave an oven on 18 house any time I make chili.

It's electric

Running 155 all night. Then bumped to 195 this morning as I was leaving.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
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Posted on 3/7/18 at 11:52 am to
well...you want 200 internal i assume.
you arent going to get there no matter how long you smoke at less than that
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
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Posted on 3/7/18 at 11:57 am to
quote:


Running 155 all night. Then bumped to 195 this morning as I was leaving


195? You want your brisket to cook to at least 195 before you take it out, wrap it in foil and towel, and place in ice chest. It will continue to cook a little to 200-205 that way.

At 195, you will be lucky if the brisket is at 195 internal temp when you return.

If you want water to freeze, you don't put it in a room that is 35 degrees and expect it to eventually freeze do you? Similarly, you won't get a brisket to cook to 200 degrees, when its sitting in an oven at 195 degrees.
This post was edited on 3/7/18 at 11:58 am
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
22151 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 12:05 pm to
quote:

Running 155 all night. Then bumped to 195 this morning as I was leaving.


Hope you like your brisket rare.
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27339 posts
Posted on 3/7/18 at 12:14 pm to
quote:

Hope you like your brisket rare.




It was 135 when I left this morning.

Nice job though.

I can always bump the temp when I get home. I can't turn the clock backwards.
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