low temp brisket advise

Don Jeansonne · Mar 5, 2012

I usually smoke a brisket at 250F the entire time or until it reaches final temp. I heard from someone that they begin their smoke at 180F for a couple of hours. I wonder if this is too low to smoke at? I seem to worry below 200F.

What is the guidance as to the lowest smoking temp to run a pit at?

wet hog · Mar 5, 2012

I run miner between 200 and 225 for the whole cook.

qnbiker · Mar 5, 2012

I cook mine between 250 and 275. I know some people do it, but I don't cook anything under 200 degrees; I worry about keeping the meat in the "danger zone" too long. Just me.

Bbq Bubba · Mar 5, 2012

Don Jeansonne said:
I usually smoke a brisket at 250F the entire time or until it reaches final temp. I heard from someone that they begin their smoke at 180F for a couple of hours. I wonder if this is too low to smoke at? I seem to worry below 200F.

What is the guidance as to the lowest smoking temp to run a pit at?

Pellet poopers start at 180 to get some smoke. NO reason to cook below 250.

BigHatBBQ · Mar 5, 2012

I keep consistent 225.

rwyatt · Mar 5, 2012

I would second the comment about pellet smokers. I know I set my FEC 100 at that temp to generate more smoke in the beginning then turn it up to cook temp.

El Ropo · Mar 5, 2012

Pellet pooper folks do that all the time. With a charcoal smoker, I like to do hot and fast, maybe start off at 250 for first hour to get more smoke flavor and a nicer smoke ring. Then ramp it up to 300-350 till the middle of the flat is probe tender.

It turns out just as good, if not better then a 14 hour brisket, only I only spend 7-8 hours for the whole process.

Ole Man Dan · Mar 5, 2012

I try to smoke Brisket it 275° to 300°, in my UDS.

My taste buds just don't taste a whole lot of difference between one
smoked at 220° and one smoked at 275° to 300°.
I enjoy the shorter smoking times too...
(Brisket ain't a endurance contest., it's done when it's done)

My criteria is that the Brisket is 'Probe Tender'.

low temp brisket advise

Don Jeansonne

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qnbiker

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Bbq Bubba

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rwyatt

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El Ropo

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Ole Man Dan

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