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I am smokin' an 18.5 brisket that I need done by 5pm on Saturday. Won't be eaten til about 7, but need to put in a cooler by 5 to transport to where we are having dinner, so will have at least 2 hours to rest, possibly more if done earlier.
I would prefer to not mess with too much foil and just leave it uncovered the whole time (like a crunchy bark).
I'd also prefer not to wake up at 3am to do a high heat cook.
So I want to start today. Problem is, I have another dinner to go to so I will not be home today from about 5-9, which is likely when I would want to start.
I am using a XL BGE, so not worried about being around to tend to a fire so should I put the brisket on at 3pm today and by 5pm I'll know its stable and I can leave for the dinner tonight, or should I start the fire before I leave for the party, get it stable, but put the brisket on right when I get home, about 9pm tonight?
Thinking if I do 9pm tonight, I'll have to wake up in the AM and judge if I need to boost up the temps a bit?
I usually keep the egg around 250 on the dome for a cook like this, but maybe I should kick it up in the AM to 275?
Any thoughts around here?
I would prefer to not mess with too much foil and just leave it uncovered the whole time (like a crunchy bark).
I'd also prefer not to wake up at 3am to do a high heat cook.
So I want to start today. Problem is, I have another dinner to go to so I will not be home today from about 5-9, which is likely when I would want to start.
I am using a XL BGE, so not worried about being around to tend to a fire so should I put the brisket on at 3pm today and by 5pm I'll know its stable and I can leave for the dinner tonight, or should I start the fire before I leave for the party, get it stable, but put the brisket on right when I get home, about 9pm tonight?
Thinking if I do 9pm tonight, I'll have to wake up in the AM and judge if I need to boost up the temps a bit?
I usually keep the egg around 250 on the dome for a cook like this, but maybe I should kick it up in the AM to 275?
Any thoughts around here?