Brisket questions

[cyclonesmoker]

I have 2 flats that total 9.5 lbs

My questions are...

Can I smoke these at like 200-220 and be okay leaving these in the smoker overnight? I think I'll start it at like 7pm...we are eating at 430pm the following day. I figured they would be done by noon and I could foil in a cooler with towels for 4 hours...

 

[sunman76]

See other post...

 

[africanmeat]

i think you can. I do my brisket over night it works great but i think that they will be Raddy by 0900 in the morning .i do it in 12to 14 hours on my MES30'

 

[smoketexring]

I smoke mine over night all the time and sleep like a baby.  

Good luck and hope things turn out smokkkeyyyy!!!!!

Smoke

 

[whistlepig]

I had the same questions as you about overnight brisket. I haven't tried brisket yet but sure did some excellent advice on how to do it here:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/117038/untended-smoking

 

[jirodriguez]

I would put them on at midnight the night before. Every full packer brisket I have done at 200-220° has usually taken approx. 13-14 hrs., so I am guessing your flats will anywhere from 10-12 hrs., so if you put them on at 7 PM then you are looking at holding them in the cooler for over 8 hrs.

Also with flats I find it best to foil them a tad early - I usually foil a flat at an interna temp of 155 instead of 165+.

 

[whistlepig]

A handy-dandy remote thermometor is a pretty useful tool. Again, I haven't done brisket yet but did get up and smoke a turkey breast for a family get together after only a couple of hours sleep. I put the turkey in the smoker and was able to take a good nap with the thermometor receiver on my bed stand. A lot better than running in and out in the cold. A Maverick ET-732.

 

[miamirick]

If you have two that total 9.5 lbs i woulld not start them at 7;00  wait till about 10 then put them in and check them first thing when you wake up cause they could be ready by then  if yo uput them in at 7 and by chance they hit temp at say 3 then they will overcook by the time you get up