Just not sure about this

[wood_is_good]

In 2 week I'll be doing 4 briskets for a party. What I'm worrying about is this. The party is 2 hours from my house where I was planning to do the briskets. In theory, If I'm pulling them at 190 - 195 degrees. wrapping them in towels in a cooler. then hit the road I'm thinking it should be good, but I'm not sure. The coolers I plan on using are leftover Omaha steak coolers which I know are well insulated. I've read on here they will hold for a couple of hours but I'm just nervous as hell doing this. What do you guys think.

[Ed Embry]

I think you'll be just fine. I've held them for up to 4 hours in a cooler. Good luck. :)

[Woodman]

You will have no problems with this! The more meat you put in, the longer it holds too. Anymore, I try to get all my meat done 3-4 hours early and hold it in coolers.

[wood_is_good]

Thanks. Just being the first time doing this, I would feel aweful if I messed it up.

[M38A1]

Thanks. Just being the first time doing this, I would feel aweful if I messed it up.

You'll do fine. I'd bet that after two hours you still can't pick up the briskets with your bare hands after being in the cooler. Besides, it's always good to let them rest or 'repose' for at least an hour after you pull them.

[TexLaw]

Yep, you'll be fine. If you want a little more peace of mind, put a bathtowel or a bunch of dish towels on top of them.


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[cappy]

Not sure what size Omaha Steak coolers you have. They are well-insulated, thick styrofoam.

Ideally, I'd say to have a folded towel on the botton, then a foil-wrapped brisket wrapped in another towel laying on that, then another foil-wrapped brisket wrapped in a towel laying on that, then if you have room and need to fill the airspace, another towel on that. If you don't have the room, you might be able to get away without the towel on the bottom (not sure though because I know the Omaha Steak coolers are styrofoam - I'd probably prefer the extra insulation to the bottom).

[SoEzzy]

You won't have any troubles with it, as others have said try and remove the airspace is the way to go, a towel or two underneath, and some more on the sides and on top, then fit the lid tightly, everything will do very well.

With a two to three hour hold and starting the briskets in the cooler at 190 -195 you will still be over 140 on arrival, probably by as much as 20 degrees.