How long do you plan to hold brisket/butt?

bbqneo · 04-27-2007, 02:32 PM

I know most people hold brisket & butt in a cooler or cambro at comps, but how long do you plan to do this? I understand everyone sets up a schedule prior to a comp and this can be altered by meats getting stuck. Do most teams have a buffer of 1 hour or is it considerably longer?

DeanC · 04-27-2007, 02:34 PM

I plan for two hours leeway with briskets and butts, about 30 to 45 mintues with ribs and chicken.

Smokin Gator · 04-27-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DeanC

I plan for two hours leeway with briskets and butts, about 30 to 45 mintues with ribs and chicken.

That is about what I was told by a couple of the Brethren when I was asking...

Bigmista · 04-27-2007, 03:08 PM

Coupla hours.

jbrink01 · 04-27-2007, 03:25 PM

I had a brisket take 2nd last year that was done at 7:00am.......

bbqneo · 04-30-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeanC

I plan for two hours leeway with briskets and butts, about 30 to 45 mintues with ribs and chicken.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

That is about what I was told by a couple of the Brethren when I was asking...

Thanks for the replies, but is the leeway + prep/boxing time?? or does the leeway include prep/box time??
Also, do you plan for butts to take a maximum time say 2hr/lb or do you use your average time from experience??

MilitantSquatter · 04-30-2007, 07:55 PM

I don't think you can go wrong either way...getting the box together should take no more than 15 minutes...

Some prefer minimal.. others want up to 6 hrs.. Personally, I want my briskets and butts off by 8-9AM, 10 AM at latest.

04-27-2007, 02:32 PM	#1
bbqneo Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-19-04 Location: Geneva, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How long do you plan to hold brisket/butt? I know most people hold brisket & butt in a cooler or cambro at comps, but how long do you plan to do this? I understand everyone sets up a schedule prior to a comp and this can be altered by meats getting stuck. Do most teams have a buffer of 1 hour or is it considerably longer? __________________ CBK Slow Smoke BBQ Tonight We Make BBQ

04-27-2007, 02:34 PM	#2
DeanC Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-23-05 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I plan for two hours leeway with briskets and butts, about 30 to 45 mintues with ribs and chicken. __________________ FEC 100--Sold and sorely missed. Snail Drum 3 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar---Mark Twain www.odmp.org

04-27-2007, 03:08 PM	#4
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Coupla hours. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

04-27-2007, 03:25 PM	#5
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hours I had a brisket take 2nd last year that was done at 7:00am....... __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

04-30-2007, 07:55 PM	#7
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't think you can go wrong either way...getting the box together should take no more than 15 minutes... Some prefer minimal.. others want up to 6 hrs.. Personally, I want my briskets and butts off by 8-9AM, 10 AM at latest. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

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