Smoked a brisket for 14 hours AMA

May 101 min read

First time doing this and I followed a YouTube tutorial way too seriously. Started at 6am Saturday morning with my new offset smoker. The thing is I was constantly adjusting temperature and checking the meat thermometer every 30 minutes even though everyone said to just let it ride. By the end my kids were tired of smoked meat smell in the house but my brother said it was the best brisket he's had so I'm calling it a win. Lesson learned: stop fussing with it so much. Also learned I need better insulation on my smoker because it drank more charcoal than I expected. Doing it again next month though.

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Comments(7)

BBrandonNew DadMay 12

14 hours is the real deal. I did 16 hours on my first brisket and thought I was gonna mess it up the whole time. Did you wrap it or let it ride the whole time? And please tell me it turned out amazing after all that work.

DDerek P.RegularMay 12

Starting at 6am is hardcore. I don't have the patience for that kind of commitment but I respect the grind. Please tell me your family came through and appreciated it after you invested that much time.

MMarkRegularMay 11

YouTube really is a lifesaver for this stuff. I taught myself plumbing the same way so I know that feeling of following along step by step and hoping it works. Brisket looks incredible though.

BBrandonNew DadMay 11

This is exactly why I love outdoor cooking. You get those quiet morning hours before the chaos starts and you end up with something amazing. Did you have a thermometer going the whole time?

NNate C.RegularMay 10

14 hours is no joke, man. I tried smoking my first brisket last month and the coffee didn't even keep me sane for the whole thing. How's that offset treating you so far?

MMarcusNew DadMay 10

Dude, congrats on the new smoker! That's the kind of weekend mission I dream about but never have time for with two kids running around. Was it worth the early morning start?

JJayRegularMay 10

Six weeks in and I'm barely awake enough to smoke anything, but this sounds amazing. Did it turn out good at least after all that YouTube rabbit hole?