My first smoke will be brisket

SMOKEYBEAR said:

Got a MF propane smoker for Christmas and will have my first smoke this Saturday.  I have decided to jump in with a beef brisket off the bat.

1.  How long can I expect my tank to last...dont want to run dry in the middle of a smoke If you start with a full tank you will have plenty of gas.

2. Feeding atleast 6 adults...what size brisket should I look at getting They shrink up quite a bit , so I would look for a 7-8 pounder.

3.  Tips/tricks to help avoid a disaster on my first smoke There is a lot of different ways to smoke a brisket, but the default method is to smoke it at 225 until the internal meat temp gets to 165. Then put it in an aluminum pan & cover it with foil then back on the smoker until the IT reaches 200-205. If you put a pan under the brisket with beef broth, onions, carrots, garlic, & celery to catch the brisket drippings. You can use that pan with everything still in it for the foiling stage. When the brisket is done just strain the juice left in the pan skim the fat off and use that for an au jus.

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