Originally posted by Larry Wolfe:
I cooked a 7lb flat yesteday over kingsford and hickory chunks. Only seasoned with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Turned out great!
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Larry,
Any details appreciated.Temps? Foil and if so about when? How long in foil? Return to smoker late? Pull when or do you go by feel, which I can't do as yet?
Dave
Originally posted by Larry Wolfe:
I cooked a 7lb flat yesteday over kingsford and hickory chunks. Only seasoned with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Turned out great!
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Larry,
Any details appreciated.Temps? Foil and if so about when? How long in foil? Return to smoker late? Pull when or do you go by feel, which I can't do as yet?
Dave </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Dave,
Here's how I do my briskets. Keep your dome temp in the 245*-260* range, foil at or around 165* or when you like the color/bark. Continue to cook until you hit an internal of 190*, then start to check for doneness by sliding your temp probe in and out. You want a very slight resistance, but it should go in and our fairly easy. If you wait to pull it off the cooker until it goes in like hot butter, then it will fall apart when you slice, you want it to almost get to that point after it has had time to rest.
Once it passes the probe test, let it rest for a minimum of 1 hour, then open the foil and let cool for about 15 minutes before slicing. Pour off the juices, slice and then pour the juices back over the slices.