3 hours into my first brisket. I put it on at 5am and I'm slightly concerned because it's already at 158 degrees 3.5 hours in. I'm using an MES 40 with mailbox mod in Louisiana. I have a the water bowl in with a little ACV. I have my MES set at 275 but my thermometer that I put in there is reading 235. The thermometer I am using was checked with ice water/ boiling water so I know it's good. I just don't trust the MES built in thermometer. I think it will stall soon so I shouldn't worry but I have people coming over and it's my wife's birthday. Oh yeah rubbed it with SPOG.
Trimmed
Rubbed
In the smoker
Trimmed
Rubbed
In the smoker