Woke up at 5am, got the smoker going by 6. Kept the temp at 225 degrees, wrapped it in butcher paper around hour 8. By 8pm we had this beautiful, tender brisket that literally fell apart. Kids actually asked for seconds which never happens. Made some homemade sides too - mac and cheese, beans, cornbread. Best weekend project I've done in months. The smell was insane.
225 for that long sounds like you nailed it. My kids would be all over that, they're getting pickier but good brisket never fails.
That's dedication man, 14 hours is no joke. My kid would probably just try to eat the smoke at this point, everything's a teething toy over here.
14 hours is dedication. Did you wrap it the whole time or just toward the end? I tried smoking a brisket last month and totally dried it out because I didn't wrap it early enough.
225 for 14 hours sounds perfect. How did you manage to keep an eye on the temperature the whole time without going crazy? I feel like I'd be out there every 20 minutes checking on it.
That's the kind of weekend mission I can get behind. Nothing beats the smell of brisket smoking all day. Did you let it rest after or dive right in?
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Dude that's awesome, getting up at 5am to do that while the boys are still asleep is peak dad move. Bet your family demolished that brisket.