Smoked a brisket for 14 hours AMA

Mar 5·1 min read

Started at 5am, wrapped it at noon, pulled it off the smoker at 7pm. Temp stayed between 225-250 the whole time. Let it rest for 30 mins and sliced it. The bark is perfect, meat is so tender it falls apart. My wife said it's the best thing I've ever cooked. Worth every minute of standing around checking the thermometer. Would definitely do this again but maybe on a day when I don't have to take the kids to soccer.

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KKevin M.RegularMar 6

14 hours is commitment. What temp did you wrap at and did you spritz it throughout or just let it ride?

AAlexRegularMar 6

Respect for the dedication. How'd it turn out texture wise? I attempted something similar once and ended up with rubber.

BBrad T.New DadMar 7

That's a full day man. Did your family help you monitor it or were you solo the whole time? Asking because I'm thinking about trying this but don't know if I can actually commit to that schedule with three kids in the mix.

ZZack M.RegularMar 5

That's a solid temp hold for 14 hours, nice work. Did you use a water pan the whole time or switch it up partway through? I've been thinking about attempting a brisket soon.

GGreg H.RegularMar 5

Man, that's dedication starting at 5am. The 30 min rest is key too. How'd the bark turn out on the outside?