First Brisket.

[OKWeber]

I am going to be cooking a brisket for Christmas dinner, I will be using the snake method, I have done it before on other smokes and seem to hold pretty consistent temps with it.  I will be using a 22.5 kettle with an 8lb brisket how long do you think the cook will take? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Also what is the best way to find out which way the grain is going when it comes to slicing?

Thanks in advance.

[chefn58]

Is your brisket just the flat?

Shitty answer on how long it will take to cook:  until it's done.

If it's just the flat my guess is somewhere between 3-8 hours. Temperature outside, grill temperature will affect the time. 


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[1911Ron]

Is your brisket just the flat?

Shitty answer on how long it will take to cook:  until it's done.

If it's just the flat my guess is somewhere between 3-8 hours. Temperature outside, grill temperature will affect the time. 


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Pretty much what he said, even two pieces of meat that weigh the same will finish at different time due to how tight the tendons are and other factors.

[Hell Fire Grill]

If its a packer it should take about 6-7 hours (L&S) depending on conditions in mother nature's kitchen.

[MikeRocksTheRed]

All of mine have taken a lot longer than I anticipated.  I think the shortes brisket cook I've done is around 8 hours and the Brisket was probably 7-8 lbs.   Be prepared for the stall.  At some point between 160-175 it is going to sit still and maybe even drop a degree or two.  I think my shortest stall has been around 45 minutes with my longest around 1.5 hours.  It can mess with your mind a bit, but don't worry it will keep moving eventually.  If you want to bypass the stall you can always wrap it in foil or buthers paper around 160-165 degrees.