18 1/2 Smoker

[Robert H Ramirez]

I buy large briskets and figured out I need to cut in half so it will fit. My question is, should I put the Point on the lower grate and the flat on the upper or vice versa? My question is which burns hotter? Thank you in advance.

 

[Bob Bass]

If you will be running water, the top will be hotter. If not running water, the lower will be hotter.

 

[V_Rocco]

What size brisket? I've done a 14.5 pounder on my 18.5, and I'm pretty sure I could have gone bigger. If it were really too big to fit, I would just cut off the small end of the flat, and pull that small piece sooner. There is something magic about doing a full brisket.