Brisket Probe Insertion?


 
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I put a brisket on about an hour ago. The thermometer in the top of the smoker is reading 250*. I've got the probe in the flat, and it's already at 135*? I'm pretty sure it's in the middle of the meat.
 
Sometimes that first 100 * comes quick. I cooked a 14+ # brisket last night that hit 145 in less than two hours but the cook went 13 hours @225 . If it runs too high too fast you may need to move it.

Rick
 
That bone comment is pretty funny!

Is you probe inserted close to this
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135 after on hour seems very aggressive, especially if you're only running 250 lid . . . unless your brisket is 1 lb. How large is your brisket? Have you tried moving your probe around? Have you calibrated your probe against boiling water?
 
It's all good. I woke up at 6, and the probe was reading 175. I wrapped and let it go another 2 hours -- maybe a tad too long. But I just had a nice smokey breakfast. Brisket and coffee. Mmmmm, good.

(The brisket was 16 lbs, pre-trimmed. I stuck the probe in a tomato from the fridge, and it registered 36*, so I figured it was working.)
 
yep, no bones but ya could hit a fat pocket. as a general rule if yer not sure then reinsert the probe. nothing wrong with brisket and coffee for breakfast !
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">nothing wrong with brisket and coffee for breakfast ! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Yes, I'm missing brisket and scrambled eggs...my wife does that so good...I love meat and eggs, I'm a protein kinda guy...
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Toss a piece of toast and I'm good to go in the morning...tri-tip and eggs is good, as-is skirt steak and eggs, or any steak for that matter...I guess I like eggs...*lol*

Last week I was chompin' on some brisket and eggs...that's to die for, more than 'tip for me.

I don't drink coffee, but I chase with a lot of ice tea...in fact, I don't drink beer either, so I enjoy ice tea while I use my 'ques...
 
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