Help with the 4th cook

[crosshill]

I am planning a cook for the family on the 4th. Have a 14lb brisket to do as well as ribs. The brisket is larger than I have done in the past, I know about pulling to foil at 160 or so etc and it being done when it is done... But for planning purposes should I expect 1.5hrs per pound? So if I want to slice it around 6:30pm on the evening of the 4th, it needs to go on the smoker around 9:30 or so the evening prior??? I usually cook between 225 and 250. I'm just trying to get in the ballpark so that it is not done 6 hours early nor 2 hours late if I can help it.

thanks

[jshively]

I am planning a cook for the family on the 4th. Have a 14lb brisket to do as well as ribs. The brisket is larger than I have done in the past, I know about pulling to foil at 160 or so etc and it being done when it is done... But for planning purposes should I expect 1.5hrs per pound? So if I want to slice it around 6:30pm on the evening of the 4th, it needs to go on the smoker around 9:30 or so the evening prior??? I usually cook between 225 and 250. I'm just trying to get in the ballpark so that it is not done 6 hours early nor 2 hours late if I can help it.

thanks

I woulld shoot for more around 2 hours/lb.

Nice thing about brisket it is can sit in a cooler wrapped in towels for hours. In fact I normally pull mine at 190 and let them relax in the cooler for 2-3 hours and they are normally at 195. Find it is better to be done early that late.

[jshively]

Another thing to is actually purchase a couple smaller briskets and do it that way. Will definately speed up your cook time.

[Ed Embry]

IMO if you cook around 250, your 1.5 hrs. per pound would be a safe guess. I cook mine around 250 and they take about 1 hr. per pound. Of course the type of cooker may also make a difference. Better to be earlier than late. It will hold nicely double wrapped in foil and towels for 4-5 hours in an ice chest.

[Paul Taylor]

Hey Crosshill, For a 14#er, if it was me, I would have that puppy on @ about NLT 6:00 a/m. Pull it @ around 3:00 P/M. Put it in the cooler if ya wanna. But Me ,I double wrap them in HD foil & put it in a 225 degree oven until about 5:15 or so. Then Pull it, let it rest, Trim it up & slice it up, & finally go to munch city. Hey that works for me . I have never had a problem as of yet. Basically do like Bill recomends to. It works for me everytime. Hey who am I to argue?I am still learning.

Paul Taylor