For my 40th trip around the sun, I will be cooking a 19# prime brisket (packer) and would like to have it ready for dinner tomorrow around 5:00 pm. My plan is to put it on my WSM tonight around 7:00 pm and keep the temp at 225. I will check it when I wake on Sunday, around 6:00 am.

How long do you think it will take to get to 150 (stall)? I know this varies, but I’m not sure if I should wait up and wrap before bed or wrap in the morning. I’m worried there’s a chance that it will be done too early if I wrap it before bed.

If I don’t wrap before bed and it powers through the stall, should I just let it go or still wrap?