max348
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So after trimming all the fat I ended up with 11.5 lbs. Anticipating 11-13hr cook time with a 2-4hr rest, I woke up early & had the brisket on at 3:30 am @ 250 degrees. After 4.5 hrs (8am) It was at 160 internal. I placed it in a foil pan tightly covered with tinfoil & put it back on the smoker. Thinking I still had plenty of time I went out & ran a few errands (beer run). By the time I returned home (10:30am) the internal temp had risen to 205 - definitely not what I was expecting, to say the least. The probes seemed to slide in without out any resistance & the 205 temp was consistent throughout the brisket. I removed & wrapped it in foil/beach towel and placed it in a cooler; I guess to rest for the rest of the day. My question is, far as cook time, is this normal? I had planned to start checking & possibly pull at somewhere in the 195 range... I hope I didn’t ruin it.
BTW - smoking on a Stampede using Lumberjack Competition Blend pellets.
BTW - smoking on a Stampede using Lumberjack Competition Blend pellets.