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vabbq
03-07-2005, 10:19 AM
On a Sam's Club size brisket flat (5 - 7 pounder), how long will the temperature plateau typically last ?

How long can it last ?
bigwheel
03-07-2005, 10:35 AM
That plateau thing will last from the time it's still raw all the way to the hockey puck stage. Give it 3 hrs. in the smoke and 3 hrs. in the foil with some Campbells beef broth. Everybody will be happpy and plateau in unison.

bigwheel
jshively
03-07-2005, 10:35 AM
It is like a woman depends on the day.

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

I have had some last a couple hours and some not really to long at all.
Buckeye
03-07-2005, 10:55 AM
I think there ain't no text book time......but fer a edukated ballpark guess....plat- toes r round 3-5hrs maybe? :roll: (don't hold me ta that)
Yer 5-7#er may plat-toe fer only 3hrs.....whereaz my 5-7#er may "hang" fer 5 hrs. Have had my butt "hang" at 165° fer 4hrs......Before I new bout this plat-toe thing....I wuz definitlee frustrated an confused. :?
Fire-it-Up
03-07-2005, 11:46 AM
Vabbq,

How did your Q turn out, good I hope.
vabbq
03-07-2005, 12:08 PM
It turned out great. I appreciate all the advice I got. I tried to post pics this morning but do not have a website I can put them on so I gave up.
Fire-it-Up
03-07-2005, 12:14 PM
Glad to hear things turned out for you. Can get a little stressful. The idea is to have fun and tip back a few cool ones.
Mic
03-07-2005, 12:14 PM
It turned out great. I appreciate all the advice I got. I tried to post pics this morning but do not have a website I can put them on so I gave up.

Hey, vabbq. I use this for posting pics. It's free too! 8) 8)

http://www.imageshack.us

Mic
Buckeye
03-07-2005, 12:15 PM
Lil' HELP!!!!!!???? Vabbq needs sum host'n help. :wink: (Sumbodee heer will git em up fer ya) 8) 8)
vabbq
03-07-2005, 12:49 PM
Mic:

I don't see anything there about posting pics ????
Ed Embry
03-07-2005, 01:11 PM
Mic's url was a little off. Try this one.

http://imageshack.us/
Mic
03-07-2005, 01:17 PM
Mic's url was a little off. Try this one.

http://imageshack.us/

Thanks QnBrew for watchin my back! Correction has been made! :wink: Sorry bout that vabbq! :oops:

Mic
Ed Embry
03-07-2005, 01:20 PM
Thanks QnBrew for watchin my back! :wink: Sorry bout that vabbq! :oops: Mic

No problem, Mic. You can cover for me next time :)
vabbq
03-07-2005, 01:37 PM
Not having much success on posting pics.
Ed Embry
03-07-2005, 01:53 PM
If you really want them posted, you can email them to me and I'll do it.
TexLaw
03-07-2005, 02:41 PM
A plateau on a 5-7 lb flat won't be any different than on a 8-12 (or so) pound packer cut. I'd guess 3-6 hours. Separating the point doesn't speed much up.

Of course, I like Bigwheel's idea.


TL
Woodman
03-07-2005, 05:04 PM
I've found that I can help that plateau along by puttin it on the top shelf!