Food & Kitchen
Brisket Timing Calculator
Brisket dinner at 6pm? This tells you exactly when to start the smoker, including stall padding and a 2 hr rest.
Start smoker at
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- Wrap at (~165F)
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- Probe-tender by
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- Total time
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FAQ
Should I start the night before? +
For a lunch serve or any brisket over 14 lb, yes. Overnight cooks work great with a rest in a 170F oven or insulated cooler.
What if it finishes early? +
Hold it. Probe still reads 200F+? Wrap in towels, drop into a dry cooler. It will hold 4+ hours and only get better.