Overnight Brisket last night-done this morning? Dinner tonight...what to do with the farking brisket till then

The only safe choice you have is to put it in the fridge, and re-heat this evening.

Well first, so you will know for your next brisket, there is not set Internal Temp when brisket is done. There is a point when at average EVERY brisket is past being done...many call that 205. But a BRISKET is done when a probe goes through the flat like Butter.

Next, you have quite a poser here because 12 hours is far away. I would not hold it that long unless... no, I just would not hold it that long.... someone may disagree.

My theory is, when you said "it looks done" at 189, well, with respect my new brethren, it may not be. Sure it is edible, but NOT what all it should be.

Here is what I would do. I would wrap it TIGHT in plastic wrap. By tight I mean several wraps one way. Several wraps the other, very tight until the meat is SEALED completely. Now you have a sealed brisket and no drying will occur.. if you do it right.
I would then pop it into the freezer for and hour and a half then pull it out and place in the refrigerator.

About 3-4 hours before your company gets there (I don't know if this is a packer or just a flat) place it on a cookie sheet or pan and turn the oven on 230. Pop the whole thing in there and let it warm up until the plastic loosen and forms a bubble. By then you have rewarmed the brisket.

IMPORTANT, let the brisket rest on the counter until that plastic shrinks back (pulling the juice in) and you can hold it comfortably in your hand. Cut the plastic, cuts the brisket cross grain and serve.

Butt_Pirate said:

beer bath the brisket every 2hrs mabby?

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You could beer bath for every 13 minutes and it will dry out.

You would only have to hold it at 165, but I agree with Pitmaster T and Zing. Cool it down and heat it back up. No reason in taking a risk of drying it out.

Cmikes from Mikeska country too. Better listen to him.

I think the CTBA is located there as well.

Boy, what a jam. I've gone 8 hours, and had no problems...but I would not feel right going for 12. By now you did what you did, but had I been in your shoes...I would have let it rest, slice, refrigerate, and reheat for dinner.

So, what did you did?! Inquiring minds want to know. opcorn:

I had 3 packers finish in 7 hrs last week. Held 'em for about 6 hrs in a cambro and served 'em. They were fine, but any longer and they'd have been too cool for too long.

I think the advice to cool quickly and reheat is the best.

Cheers,
Braddog